April 6, 2019
Time: 7:00 a.m. until Noon
Place: 15312 S 2nd St (Bennington Main Street) Bennington, Nebraska 68007
MAP: CLICK HERE
Fireworks Sales June 25, 2019 – July 4, 2019
15312 S 2nd St (Bennington Main Street) Bennington, Nebraska 68007
Times: 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m, each day
MAP CLICK HERE
More information CLICK HERE
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American Legion post 266 volunteers to help set up the room with fireworks and sales of fireworks sign up sheet CLICK HERE
Military and First Responders Event
You are invited to attended Military and First Responders Event at Omaha International Equestrian Event held at CHI Center at 7:30 pm April 5th. The event is free for military and their families. Attached are ticket vouchers you can redeem today at the CHI ticket box office. You can also go online and request ticket vouchers (poster attached).
I need your help in getting the word out to as many veterans and first responders and their families as we can. Please post this on your social media, email it, hang in your meeting locations, hand it out or place it in your newsletters.
Military and First Responder Vouchers
We will feature:
Guitars4Vets
MSG (Ret) Jimmy Weber
Honor the Gold Star Family of Germaine Debro
Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard – Ft Riley
Omaha and Fire Department Pipes and Drums
Tribute to Medal of Honor recipients
Rappelling Demo
Exhibition Drill Team
Gold Star Monument on Display
Echo Taps
and 34 horses will compete for a $100,000 prize
Vietnam War Veterans Day-Proclamation Signing and Lapel Pin Presentation
Vietnam War Veterans Day
Proclamation Signing and Lapel Pin Presentation
March 29th, 10 a.m.
Governor’s Hearing Room – Nebraska State Capitol
1445 K St, Lincoln, Neb.
Please join us for a special proclamation signing and Vietnam War lapel pin presentation ceremony to thank and honor Vietnam veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice.
Living United States veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time during the period of November 1, 1955, to May 15, 1975, regardless of location, are eligible to receive one lapel pin.
To RSVP or get more information, please contact 402-471-2458 or ndva@nebraska.gov.
Bennington Post 266 honors our Veterans at Ridgewood Community Retirement Center
Thank you to the great Men and Women who have served our Country. Today we honored our Veterans for their Service. Gratitude to Hillcrest Health Services for partnering with us today to make a special event for our Veterans.
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Five State Regional Romp to be Held in Chadron
Five State Regional Romp to be Held in Chadron
On June 6-9, 2019 the Chadron American Legion will host the five-state American Legion Riders Regional Romp. Those states included in this region are Nebraska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Wyoming. We would like to also invite the surrounding states of Colorado and South Dakota and any Rider that would like the opportunity to meet Legion Riders attending our romp. We are excited to host this event and planning is underway at the local level here in Chadron, Nebraska. Look for schedule updates on Facebook under Chadron Legion Riders.
Tentatively the schedule for this event begins with registration Thursday evening at 5:00 pm to 9:00pm, the Legion bar will be open and we will continue to accept registrations through Saturday. Friday, we have planned a day ride for those arriving early and a free BBQ in the evening. Saturday will begin with a poker run through the Black Hills and the surrounding area; the days event will conclude in the evening with a roast beef dinner, door prizes and entertainment. The Romp will end Sunday morning with coffee and donuts and bike blessing before Riders head home. All events and meals are included in the cost of registration which is $30 per person.
American Legion Rider chapters are well known for their charitable work, which has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for local children’s hospitals, schools, veteran’s homes, severely wounded service members and scholarships. Since 2006, Riders nationwide have participated in The American Legion Legacy Run to annually raise money for the Legacy Scholarship Fund, established to provide scholarships to children of U.S. military personnel killed since September 11, 2001. Anyone interested in any American Legion organization or event can get information at www.legion.org.
True to the Legion’s grassroots tradition, each chapter manages its programs at the post level. The Riders are part of many projects and events, including:
Rolling Thunder, the annual POW/MIA rally in Washington on Memorial Day weekend.
Annual regional rides such as Operation Wounded Warrior.
Local charity events in support of The American Legion and local communities.
Raising money for VA hospitals, women and children centers, children and youth centers, schools and other facilities.
Sponsoring or participating in motorcycle runs to benefit numerous charities.
Local memorial ceremonies and community parades.
The American Legion Legacy Run, an annual cross-country fundraising ride from National Headquarters in Indianapolis to the national convention city.
Riding to honor fallen military men and women, and to protect the sanctity of their funerals from those who would dishonor their memory.
Escorting military units to departure airfields and airports for combat tours overseas, and welcoming them home upon their return.
The Chadron Legion Riders also sponsor an annual $500 Chadron State College scholarship to a former or current military individual. Scholarship applications may be obtained by contacting the Chadron State College Financial Aid Office. Money for this scholarship is raised through donations and the annual Cory Mracek Memorial Poker Run held each summer. If you would like an application to join the Chadron Legion Riders or additional information on the 2019 Legion Riders Regional Romp, you contact Kathy Stokey at kathystokey@gmail.com or call 308-432-3282. Look for additional information on Facebook.com/ChadronLegion Riders.
Post 266 renewed the floors in the meeting / rental room
The floors have been resealed in the meeting room and they look great. This will be good for member meetings and rental of the room. Thanks to George Longwell and George for helping on this project.
New post 266 chairs
Post 266 has replaced older folding chairs and we have approximately 100 old folding chairs that will be available to post 266 members for a free donation.
Further information CLICK HERE