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American Legion post 266 Easter Egg Hunt

he American Legion post 266 had an Easter Egg hunt 4-8-23. The The American Legion post 266 Sons of the The American Legion post 266 were the sponsors. The American Legion post 266 honor guard was present.

 

3-12-23 Sunday the American Legion post 266, Bennington NE, had a lunch and awards event.

 

Quilts of honor

Press release announcing the completion of the 5 year, 3,365 mile, 12 state “Medal of Honor Highway Across America” project and a fact sheet with more details.

Medal of Honor fact sheet CLICK HERE

 

American Legion Post 266 Veterans Lunch and Awards was held on 11-6-22 starting a 1 PM.

SNAP SHOT: Operation Green Light, an initiative started by the New York State Service Officers in 2021, to encourage State buildings/Structures, County Buildings and residences to be lit green to honor veterans and Active Duty service members transitioning from the military.

Operation Green Light will commence from November 7, 2022 to November 13, 2022. Our office has engaged with a number of businesses/organizations, for their support for Operation Green Light, by lighting their buildings/structures green. In addition, we will place green flameless candles in our office windows during Operation Green Light week.  

Operation Green Light video (link): Operation Green Light Video

Amazon Business Green Flameless Candle (link): Multicolor Flameless Candle

Glenn turner, VFW post 1582 Adjutant and Quartermaster, presented a $150 check to the Humane Society for helping one of the members (Patricia Whitebear ) of the Post. The Humane Society will use the money to help other Veterans.