One of the largest veterans' service organizations, the American Legion is devoted to mentoring and sponsoring youth programs, advocating patriotism and providing support to fellow service members and veterans. Lawerence Czajkowski is the commander of this local post. The facility is available for rental.
Chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919, the American Legion is now the nation's largest non-partisan veterans service organization. It is committed to promoting strong national security through the mentoring and sponsorship of youth programs on a community level.
Greenwich Legion members participate in local patriotic observances, provide assistance to veterans and their families, and sponsor a number of youth programs, including the Greenwich Cannons baseball team. Meetings are held on the second Monday of the month at this American Legion Hall on Glenville Road.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 399 is a non-profit organization devoted to honoring veterans and providing opportunities for gatherings and community service. The VFW Post 399 is active throughout the year with benefit events and commemorations. The VFW has an on-site vendor, Saugatuck Grill, that serves lunch seven days a week from 11:30am to 2:30pm and dinner on Thursdays and Fridays from 5:30pm to 9pm.
Congress enacted the American Legion in 1919 to bring patriotic veterans together. The Legion members focus on serving veterans, service members and the community through outreach programs. This group is worldwide, with more than 14,000 posts and 2.6 million members. Some of the Legion's involvement include the child welfare foundation, Heroes to Hometowns, Legion racing, baseball, and scouting, flag advocacy, Legion College, Oratorical Contest, Shooting Sports and the Legion Riders. Ridgefield's location is Post 78.
This local American Legion post is an organization that participates in a variety of member and community support services. It provides veteran support services, sponsors the American Legion Post 68 baseball team, oversees scholarship programs and educational initiatives with local schools and offers family support and information regarding health services, career resources and troop support. The American Legion Post 68 is an important community resource and always welcomes support and new involvement.
The Clinton Post 66 of the American Legion is located on 82 West Main Street across from Connecticut Water Company. They hold monthly meetings the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm.
The American Legion is a nationwide organization that works to support veterans and community programs. The local Joseph W. Tarrant Jr. Memorial Post 100 welcomes veterans from all branches of the armed forces. The post sponsors local sports teams and other activities as well as special breakfasts, community events and holiday events.
The Bethel Historical Society sponsors may events in town that help educate and preserve Bethel's history, such as concerts, fairs, classes, lectures. Call for more information and office hours.
