American Legion Auxiliary 935 Manhattan IL

08/25/2026

Join us for a FREE Veterans Breakfast at Arrowhead Ales Brewing Company this Friday, August 28th at 7:00am.



Member FDIC

07/04/2026

Celebrating 250 Years of American Independence! Wishing you a Happy 4th of July!
Today we honor the courage, sacrifice, and unity that built our nation — and continue to serve with pride in our community.

06/28/2026

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

🇺🇸 Veterans Donation Drop Off at Car Show 🇺🇸
The Illinois Veterans Home at Manteno needs our help! The American Legion Auxiliary – Manhattan IL is collecting donations for veterans’ daily comfort items — and you can drop them off while enjoying the Manhattan Weekly Car Shows this summer.

🧴 Most‑Needed Items:
• Men’s & Ladies Body Wash (very low supply)
• Velcro Tennis Shoes (12½ & 13)
• Men’s Summer Shorts (M–3X)
• Non‑Alcoholic Mouthwash & Denture Cups
• Thermal Tumblers with Handles and Straws
• Individual Snacks, Bottled Water, Ice Cream
• Heavy‑Duty Cutlery & Disposable Tablecloths

📦 Drop‑Off at Manhattan Cruise Nights!
Held in the Wabash Street Parking Lot, Downtown Manhattan, these family‑friendly car shows are free to enter and attend.

Upcoming Dates (4:30 PM – 7:30 PM):
• June 10 – Mopar & Motorcycles
• July 8 – Red, White & Blue USA 250th Celebration
• August 12 – Ford vs Chevy
• September 16 – Trucks

Hosted by the Village of Manhattan
Let’s show Manteno’s veterans how much we care!

05/23/2026

🇺🇸 MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES — May 25, 2026 🇺🇸
The Manhattan American Legion Post 935 invites the community to attend and participate in the annual Memorial Day Services honoring the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

Traditional Rites Schedule:
• 8:30 AM – Maple Hill Cemetery, Elwood
• 8:50 AM – Brown Cemetery, Elwood
• 9:15 AM – North Providence Ridge Cemetery
• 9:40 AM – St. Joseph Cemetery (Just north of BP Station), Manhattan
• 10:00 AM – Memorial Stone, 230 S. State Street, Manhattan
(Adjacent to First Bank of Manhattan)
• 10:35 AM – Manhattan Center Cemetery on Cedar Rd.
• 11:00 AM – Wilton Center Cemetery & Mount St. Patrick Cemetery
(Formerly Mount Calvary Cemetery)

Please join us as we honor and remember our fallen heroes.
Your presence helps keep their memory alive.

05/17/2026

🌟 Leadership Opportunity for a Manhattan High School Junior! 🇺🇸
The American Legion Auxiliary – Manhattan IL has an open spot for Illinois Girls State, held June 21 – 27 at Eastern Illinois University, Charleston IL

One of our selected delegates can no longer attend, so we’re inviting another Manhattan IL high school junior girl to take her place!
The fee for the week is fully paid by the Auxiliary - participant only need to provide their own transportation

This is a once‑in‑a‑lifetime chance to learn about government, leadership, and civic engagement while meeting inspiring peers from across Illinois.
Please reach out as soon as possible.

📞 Contact: Rene Bennett at +1 (815) 212‑2203 for details.

05/16/2026

🇺🇸 Support Our Veterans — Today! 🇺🇸
Stop by Ace Hardware Manhattan Il between 9 AM – 3 PM for the American Legion Poppy Sales.
Every poppy purchased helps honor those who served and supports local veteran programs.