The American Legion Bennington Nebraska Post 266
Veterans Service Organization
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.
American Legion post 266, Bennington, Nebraska has an ongoing memorial project for Veterans. This memorial is for the Bennington Community. Please join the brick club to have your name or a loved one’s name placed in a brick at this memorial.
See more details CLICK HERE
10:00 Flower Hill, 11:00 German, 12:00 Prairie View
I am SFC Warren and I’m contacting you on behalf of the USSTRATCOM Army Element at Offutt AFB. I’d like to extend an invitation to your members, regardless of service, to join us for the Army’s 244th Birthday celebration being held at the Beardmore Event Center in Bellevue on June 7th at 6PM for the social hour and 7PM for the start of dinner.
Attached is a flyer with details about the event and below is a link for RSVPs. A cash or PayPal option is available and guests do not need a PayPal account to pay online. I’d also be happy to RSVP on behalf of guests and accept payment if that’s preferred.
Invitation CLICK HERE
Let me know if there are any questions. Have a great day.
V/R,
Matthew C. Warren
SFC, USA
Army Element SEL | J5
Offutt AFB, NE
Comm: 402-232-4854
SIPR: [email protected]
JWICS: [email protected]
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.