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Stanley McCollum Post 280 100th Anniversary

Come and celebrate with us on Saturday, August 8th! Our American Legion Post 280 is turning 100 years old. Our Charter was signed on Tuesday, August 10th 1920. Click the button below to see our Flyer and the Program for the schedule of events.

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Red Cross Blood Drive

On Thursday, August 27th we will be holding a Red Cross Blood Drive from 2pm to 5pm. Giving blood costs you no money, only a little time. That little bit of time will mean a life for someone else. Check back for sign up details!

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Start the Week Off Right!

Sunday Nights are Rockin' Roy DJ Show from 6-10pm. Come and check out one of the best DJ shows around! Monday Free Pool All Day!

Wednesday Queen of Hearts and Auxiliary 50/50

Two Drawings in One night! Kitchen opens at 5pm. Happy Hour kicks off at 6pm. Ticket sales end at 7pm the day of the drawing. 50/50 Drawing at 7:25pm followed by Queen of Hearts at 7:30pm. Come out and win BIG! This is Week Thirty-Four of the board and the jackpot is set at $10,134! Come on out, win big, and be part of the excitement!

Extreme Bingo & Wing Night

Every Thursday is Wing Night & Extreme Bingo! Kitchen opens at 5pm with .50 cent Wings! Many other menu items available. Extreme Bingo kicks off at 6:30pm and is FREE TO PLAY. Extreme Jackpot Starts 18 Balls or Less. Each week the Jackpot is not hit, the pot increases and 1 Ball is added. Come and take your chance at getting this AWESOME Jackpot!!

Saturday!

Join us every Saturday afternoon for FREE DARTS!! Hang around after darts for Ramblin' Roger's DJ/Karaoke Show from 7-11pm. Most Saturdays food is available for our patrons.

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WELCOME TO AMERICAN LEGION POST 280/VFW POST 2671

VFW Post 2671 & American Legion Post 280
As yesterday's defenders of freedom, we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.  The Benton, IL. American Legion Post 280 and VFW Post 2671 is a combined Post where veterans who served honorably, during all eras, can join with their brothers and sisters in arms to strengthen our community. Regardless if you served during times of peace or war, overseas or abroad, we have a place for you. You can visit the Post at 311 South Main St. Benton, IL or call us at (618) 438-0861 for questions about membership. You can also follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Benton280 or visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/BentonIllinoisAmericanLegion/
 

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Announcements

As per the mandate directed by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, we are temporarily ceasing Canteen and Kitchen operations here at the Post.  Although we cannot be open, our mission of serving Veterans, and their families, in our community continues.  If you are a Veteran in need, or know of one who is, please contact us via our Facebook Page or by sending a message to us through this website. Upcoming organizational meetings will be updated as they arise.  Breakfast Buddies food donations will still be accepted.  You can leave your donation at the front door of the Post.  Someone will be collecting them daily.  We wish everyone a very safe next few weeks and we hope to see you when we reopen.
 
Every Sunday is Karaoke with Rockin' Roy from 6-10pm. Bloody Mary's are $2. Monday thru Friday from 9am to 5pm is Domestic Beer 3 for $6 and Nattys 3 for $4. Wednesday Happy Hour is from 6 to 9pm with $2 Beer Cans, and other specials. Auxiliary 50/50 Drawing at 7:25pm and Queen of Hearts Drawing at 7:30pm. The Auxiliary will also be selling food on Wednesday nights beginning at 5pm. Thursday is Wing Night starting at 5pm. Extreme Bingo begins at 6:30pm. Come out for your chance to win cash or prizes! We have several events coming up, everyone is welcome to come and participate in them with us.

OUR MISSION

That the purpose of this Corporation shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, and educational: to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead; and to assist their widows and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America, and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom, and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies.
 
 

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As yesterday's defenders of freedom...

 ...we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.

WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, Kosovo, War in Afghanistan, War in Iraq, War on Global Terror and other Peace-Keeping Expeditionary Campaigns throughout the globe.

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 to supporting those who sacrifice so much for this country, veterans, service members in the US Armed Forces, and their families and continues to be a voice for returning and currently deployed service members and their families.

National News

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Hal Roesch II Elected VFW's New National Commander

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Hal Roesch II, of Hampton, Virginia, was installed as the Veterans of Foreign Wars' 112th national commander to...

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More Than 1 Million Meals Raised for Food Pantries in Need

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Veterans of Foreign Wars is proud to announce its 2020 "Uniting to Combat Hunger" campaign has raised more ...

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