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]
Auxiliary’s 100th Anniversary
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.
Membership Drive
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]
Bennington Daze
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]
Memorial Day Services
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, [email protected]
Clean Up Day for Legion Hall
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, [email protected]
Creighton Baseball Salute to Veterans and First Responders
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
Come see military and First Responders equipment displays, skydivers, flyover, fireworks, music by Guitars4Vets and tribute to our fallen.
Enlistments will be conducted on the field between the 2nd and 3rd inning all-branches. Last year 82 future warriors took the Oath of Enlistment to a standing ovation by the over 15,000 in attendance.
Color Guard provided by Omaha Fire and Police Department and the 30′ x 50′ American Flag will be brought onto the field by the 10 schools representing America’s Heartland at the 75th D-Day Commemoration Parade in Normandy France in June 2019.
Reminder – 2019 Pancake Feed this Saturday
April 6, 2019
Time: 7:00 a.m. until Noon
Place: 15312 S 2nd St (Bennington Main Street) Bennington, Nebraska 68007
MAP: CLICK HERE
Veterans and families honored with gold stars
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
American Legion Post 266 Pancake Feed April 6, 2019
