insert 24 may be rectangular shaped with outside dimensions matching the inside dimension of the cavity 19 such that the insert 24 may be disposed snugly inside the cavity 19 the insert 24 may be attached inside the cavity 19 by adhesives or the like as will be evident to those of ordinary skill in the art the insert 24 has an opening 26 disposed along a central longitudinal axis the opening 26 is sized to receive a standard 4 u2033 u00d7 4 u2033 post the opening 26 is also provided with at least one conduit raceway 28 defined along the edge of the opening 26 such that conduit not shown can be run along the outside of the post inside the insert 24 the electrical conduit wire passageways or raceways 28 are designed to allow for electrical conduit or underground rated wire to be installed within the column 39 fig3 for supplying electrical power to an optional light fixture kit 40 fig3 electrical outlet kit or illuminated house number kit as shown in fig1 the insert 24 is spaced apart from the bottom 22 of the side walls 12 14 16 18 such that a space 30 is formed below the insert 24 the space 30 provides for a degree of flexibility with regard to the position of the conduit for applications such as lights or the like the core 10 is also provided with a.