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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, habrock@cox.net

November (date to be determined) is the Auxiliary’s 100^th 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.

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,   habrock@cox.net

May 27, 2019 will be our Memorial Day Services to three surrounding cemeteries.  We can use help with the Honor Guard at the cemeteries or your support for the Legion at the cemeteries. 

No times yet

Contact Sally 402-720-2652,   habrock@cox.net

We are in need of some help next Monday, April 22 at the Legion Hall.  We need to clean up the outside and inside of the building.  The Hall has not been cleaned from the Pancake Breakfast and there are other things in the back room that need to be done.  We also have much trash and some clean up outside that needs done.

We are CALLING ALL HANDS!!!!!  MORE HANDS make light work.

Let’s start at 1:00 p.m. and maybe we can be done by 3:00 p.m.

Can you let me know if you can help?  

Contact Sally 402-720-2652,   habrock@cox.net

 

Saturday May 11th 6:30 PM TD AmeriTrade Park  Creighton vs St Johns

Wanted to share the link for digital tickets for this year’s game.  Up to 4 Free tickets can be claimed by visiting the link below and entering the promo code GOJAYS

April 6, 2019

Time: 7:00 a.m. until Noon

Place: 15312 S 2nd St (Bennington Main Street) Bennington, Nebraska 68007

MAP: CLICK HERE

This year the American Legion turned 100-years-old and by celebrating the American Legion Bennington Post 266 and its Auxiliary recognized two families with Gold Stars.

The American Legion Bennington Post 266 hosted the celebration by providing meals for veterans and their families.

At the conclusion of the meal, Fredrick Marez and Roger McCord were recognized with Gold Stars.

Photo by Amber McCoy, Douglas County Post-Gazette

Full Story CLICK HERE