The American Legion Bennington Nebraska Post 266
Veterans Service Organization
Scholarship Winners from the American Legion 266 left to right: JJ Rischling, received the Mel Valasek Scholarship, Benjamin Martin, received the Bob Catron Scholarship & Cooper Prososki, received a scholarship from American Legion Post #266.
Pictures below: Twins Ben and Sarah Pope received scholarships from American Legion Post #266.
2019-2020 Event- This event has ended
Support Veterans. Youth and the Bennington Community
Dates: June 25, 2019 to July 4, 3029
Hours: 10 AM to 9 PM every day
Place: 15312 S 2nd St (Bennington Main Street) Bennington, Nebraska 68007
Map: CLICK HERE
Support our Veterans and the Bennington, NE community
Shop inside with air conditioning
Large selection of fireworks
2019-2020 Event – This event has ended
American Legion Post 266, Bennington, NE Fireworks Sales
Support Veterans. Youth and the Bennington Community
Dates: June 25, 2019 to July 4, 3029
Hours: 10 AM to 9 PM every day
Place: 15312 S 2nd St (Bennington Main Street) Bennington, Nebraska 68007
Map: CLICK HERE
Support our Veterans and the Bennington, NE community
Shop inside with air conditioning
Large selection of fireworks
The Bennington American Legion Post was established as Erickson Post #266 on June 8, 1920 with 19 names on the Charter. The Post remained active through the 1920’s, but shortly thereafter, it nearly fell apart. With WWII and Pearl Harbor, new interest in the organization became apparent. On October 25, 1946 an organization meeting was held in the building where the Post still calls home. At this time, the name was changed to Bennington Post #266. (Now American Legion Post #266.)
The new Charter was granted on December 26, 1946 in Indiana and forwarded to Bennington on January 15, 1947. The first big project was to establish Hickey Field with lights. This allowed Bennington to have and host evening games. The Post still finances and follows Legion Baseball. Several trophies and honors have been earned over the years.
The Post provides trips to Boys State and Junior Law. Scholarships are now awarded annually. Funds are provided for various projects in the community.
American Legion Post #266 now provides Memorial Day Services at three local cemetery’s honoring 200 local area Veterans.
Also in November 2019, we partake in the Veteran’s Day celebration at Ridgewood Retirement Community in Bennington. Some of our own members live at this facility.
Contact Sally 402-720-2652, [email protected]
November (date to be determined) is the Auxiliary’s 100th Anniversary and Veterans dinner at the Legion Hall. It would be nice to see members come to the event and to show support for our Auxiliary that help us in so many ways.
July 1, 2019 our membership drive begins for 2020. We would like to increase our membership and can use members to call on others to make our drive bigger than before.
Contact Sally 402-720-2652, [email protected]
June 8, 2019 is Bennington Daze. We present colors at the beginning of the parade and would like to have a strong showing of our members in that parade. We meet at the legion hall before the parade.
No times yet
Contact Sally 402-720-2652, [email protected]