American Legion Auxiliary 935 Manhattan IL

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.

05/14/2026

🌺 Support Our Veterans! 🌺
Manhattan American Legion and Legion Auxiliary will be holding Poppy Sales around town on May 15 & 16
Every poppy purchased helps honor those who served and supports local veteran programs.

Wear your poppy proudly — Honor a Hero. 🇺🇸

05/05/2026

Reminder: Meeting is this Thursday - May 7th

🇺🇸 American Legion Auxiliary Unit 935
📅 Meeting – Thursday, May 7th
📍 Manhattan Library – 5 p.m.

We hope you can join us as we come together to plan and support our upcoming events.

Agenda:
• Election
• Legion Poppy Sale – May 15–16
• Memorial Day
• Parade – July 4th

Your participation truly matters.
Please RSVP “Yes” or “No”
📞 815‑212‑2203 (Rene Bennett)

05/05/2026

The red poppy is a nationally recognized symbol of sacrifice worn by Americans since World War I to honor those who served and died for our country in all wars. It reminds Americans of the sacrifices made by our veterans while protecting our freedoms. 🇺🇸

On the Friday before Memorial Day, May 22 this year, wear a red poppy to honor the fallen and support the living who have worn our nation's uniform. Learn more about National Poppy Day: www.alaforveterans.org/National-Poppy-Day

04/25/2026

Bloom into National Poppy Day by joining the American Legion Auxiliary National Poppy Day Virtual 5K! 🌺🇺🇸

Run, walk, bike, roller skate, swim — it’s up to you how you complete your 5K (3.1 miles)! You can finish it all at once or spread it out anytime between May 1–22, 2026.

Make a suggested $25 donation to your local unit or state department poppy fund, and let’s go!
Register by April 30! Race medals are available for the first 700 registrants! 🏅

➡️ Register here: https://legion-aux.formstack.com/forms/2026_national_poppy_day_virtual_5k

04/21/2026

🇺🇸 American Legion Auxiliary Unit 935
📅 Meeting – Thursday, May 7th
📍 Manhattan Library – 5 p.m.

We hope you can join us as we come together to plan and support our upcoming events.

Agenda:
• Election
• Legion Poppy Sale – May 15–16
• Memorial Day
• Parade – July 4th

Your participation truly matters.
Please RSVP “Yes” or “No”
📞 815‑212‑2203 (Rene Bennett)

03/07/2026

Auxiliary members Loretta Sartore, Shelia Stock, and Rene Bennett represented us in the Manhattan Irish Fest parade today. The energy was incredible — such a fantastic crowd showing up to celebrate the community and the Fest!

03/07/2026

12/21/2025

WREATH MATCH 1:1
Sponsor your wreaths for 2026 through December 31st using a Sponsorship Group and Wreaths Across America will give us an additional wreath for every wreath sponsored at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery! You can do Grave Specific or Any Veteran.

Use this link and pick a group! This year we placed 25,124 wreaths. Let's honor even more veterans with a wreath of remembrance in 2026.
https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/social/ILALNE-AbrahamLincolnNationalCemetery?Sid=16036%7C0%7C0%7C5u

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