10/12/2026
Caution Long Post!!!
🇺🇸 WHAT AN INCREDIBLE WEEKEND AT AMERICAN LEGION POST 493! 🇺🇸
Nederland, Texas — What a Saturday it was!
This past Saturday was truly one for the books at American Legion Post 493! It was a long day filled with hard work, teamwork, community support, and, most importantly, GIVING BACK TO THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF OUR COMMUNITY!
🎣 OUR SATURDAY STARTED BRIGHT AND EARLY!
At 7:30 AM, our Post members and volunteers fired up the fryers and went to work preparing fish plates for the Nederland Fishing Team’s annual October Fish Fry.
The boys and girls from the fishing team showed up ready to work, and together we prepared OVER 700 FRIED FISH PLATES!
By 3:00 PM, we had wrapped up another successful annual fish fry! We are proud to be part of this tradition and to support these young men and women.
🎱 THEN IT WAS TIME FOR BINGO FOR A GREAT CAUSE!
There was no slowing down! We rolled right into preparing for our Saturday night benefit Bingo session at 11th Street Bingo, with proceeds going to support the Nederland Westernaires!
Our volunteers prepared delicious brisket nachos, which were served FREE to everyone attending Bingo.
And WOW, did the community show up!
Our Bingo hall has a maximum capacity of 410 people. The doors opened at 5:30 PM, and by 6:30 PM, we had already reached maximum capacity! Unfortunately, we had to begin turning people away.
Bingo kicked off at 7:00 PM, and what an incredible evening it turned out to be!
❤️ THE BEST PART OF THE NIGHT!
🇺🇸 AMERICAN LEGION POST 493 WILL BE DONATING $12,500 TO THE NEDERLAND WESTERNAIRES! 🇺🇸
We are extremely proud to make this donation to help support these talented young ladies and their future endeavors.
THIS IS WHAT THE AMERICAN LEGION IS ALL ABOUT — VETERANS, FAMILY, COMMUNITY, AND SUPPORTING OUR YOUTH!
🙏 A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU!
First, we want to thank the entire Nederland community and everyone who came out to support both events. Whether you purchased a fish plate, attended Bingo, volunteered your time, or simply helped spread the word, YOU made a difference!
We also want to give a heartfelt thank-you to all of our American Legion Post 493 members, Legionnaires, American Legion Auxiliary, and Sons of the American Legion who stepped up and worked tirelessly throughout the day.
And a VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR BINGO WORKERS! Your hard work, dedication, and willingness to show up and help made this tremendous night possible. We could not have done it without you!
Many of our volunteers put in countless hours Saturday, and we want you to know that your efforts did not go unnoticed.
OVER 700 FISH PLATES SERVED!
410 PEOPLE PACKED INTO BINGO!
$8,400 fishing team
$12,500 Westernaires
Total of $ 20,900 (WOW!!!)
That is something our entire community can be proud of!
At American Legion Post 493, we believe that supporting our youth means investing in the future of Nederland. When our community comes together, amazing things happen.
From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU, NEDERLAND! As well as our loyal 11th Street Bingo players who always show up and support our charity❤️🇺🇸!
🇺🇸 AMERICAN LEGION POST 493
NEDERLAND, TEXAS
Veterans serving veterans, families, and our community.
GOD BLESS OUR VETERANS, OUR YOUTH, AND OUR GREAT COMMUNITY! 🇺🇸❤️🙏
