The American Legion Disney-Bell Post 66

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The American Legion Disney-Bell Post 66 Disney-Bell Post 66 of the American Legion in Bowie, Maryland In the late 20's and early 30's the WWI Veterans were having very hard times. by the military.

In Bowie many had been gassed and wounded in WWI. There were no VA hospitals, no bonus, no compensation, plus the depression. Some were unable to do manual work. Things were hard for them. The Bonus Bill was vetoed, the Bonus Marchers were run out of Washington, D.C. But something was learned -promises to veterans are soon forgotten in peace time. Marching and rioting gets you no where, but turns the Government off. It was soon learned by our Bowie Vets, the way was through proper channels -Congressmen, Senators and the President. The American Legion was founded March 15, 1919 in Paris, France and was having some success, but it did not have the membership to be heard loud and clear, so the National Organization was out recruiting. It took 15 wartime Veterans to form a local Post, so the Bowie Veterans recruited the necessary 15 locally, and a temporary Charter was granted February 20, 1932 to Bowie Post #66. It was the 66th Post formed in Maryland. The first meetings were held in the members' homes, then the I.O.O.F. Hall, then Aaron's Lunch Room and then the Bowie School (which is now Huntington Community Center). In 1948, they were granted 7.6. acres from the Department of Interior by an act of Congress - last bill passed and sponsored by Senator Butler. Day rooms from Ft. Belvoir were dismantled, moved to the site on Bowie-Laurel Road and reassembled. Over the years these buildings were replaced by what is now being used. The name of the Post was changed after WWII, naming it after the first man killed from the Bowie area in WWI, William Aubrey Disney, and the first killed from the Bowie, area in WWII, Sylvester Bell, - thus the name Disney-Bell.

It's Crabfeast time of year!🦀🦀🦐🦐 Join Disney-Bell SAL as they host our annual Crab Feast. Get your tickets at the post ...
09/11/2026

It's Crabfeast time of year!🦀🦀🦐🦐 Join Disney-Bell SAL as they host our annual Crab Feast. Get your tickets at the post before they sell out! See flyer below for details:

Starting this Sunday! Post 66 will be open starting at 1pm each Sunday through football season. Come out, watch your tea...
09/08/2026

Starting this Sunday! Post 66 will be open starting at 1pm each Sunday through football season. Come out, watch your team and enjoy your comrades!🏈🍺🍻🥃🥂🍔
Feel free to bring food to share !

You still have a week to get some ticktes! First drawing will be this coming Saturday September 12th!
09/06/2026

You still have a week to get some ticktes! First drawing will be this coming Saturday September 12th!

Alright you have been waiting for this!
Can you find ... The Queen!
QOH is back at Post 66!
Ticket sales start tomorrow and the first drawing will be will be held Sept 12th @ 7PM. Get ready!

Alright you have been waiting for this!Can you find ... The Queen! QOH is back at Post 66! Ticket sales start tomorrow a...
08/31/2026

Alright you have been waiting for this!
Can you find ... The Queen!
QOH is back at Post 66!
Ticket sales start tomorrow and the first drawing will be will be held Sept 12th @ 7PM. Get ready!

Join us this Friday night! Post 66 and Bring a Dish to share!🏈🏟
08/26/2026

Join us this Friday night! Post 66 and Bring a Dish to share!🏈🏟

Join us on Wednesday August 5th at 7pm for our 2026/2027 Officer Installation ceremonies. Meet and greet your comrades a...
07/30/2026

Join us on Wednesday August 5th at 7pm for our 2026/2027 Officer Installation ceremonies. Meet and greet your comrades and stay to fellowship in our Social Quarters! See you there!

World cup game starts at 8pm tomorrow Monday! Join us at Post 66! !
07/05/2026

World cup game starts at 8pm tomorrow Monday! Join us at Post 66! !

Join us this Saturday July 4th for a Post cookout starting at 530pm. 🎇🎇🎆🧨
06/30/2026

Join us this Saturday July 4th for a Post cookout starting at 530pm. 🎇🎇🎆🧨

This Friday July 3rd, come out for our Legion dinner. Stop by or call the Post to place your orders 301 464 9814
06/30/2026

This Friday July 3rd, come out for our Legion dinner. Stop by or call the Post to place your orders 301 464 9814

06/10/2026

MONDAY, JUNE 15TH, AT POST 66, JOIN US FOR TIKI BAR TRIVIA

Address

9605 Old Laurel Bowie Road
Bowie, MD
20720

Opening Hours

Monday 3pm - 9pm
Tuesday 3pm - 9pm
Wednesday 3pm - 9pm
Thursday 3pm - 9pm
Friday 3pm - 9pm
Saturday 12pm - 9pm
Sunday 12pm - 9pm

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(301) 464-9814

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