American Legion Post 148 Savanna, IL

American Legion Post 148 Savanna, IL The Van Bibber - Hansen Post 148, was Established and Chartered in 1919. Established and Chartered in 1919. Arling C. Peter M.

Meetings are held at 6:00 PM on the first Tuesday of the month at The Savanna Museum and Cultural Center at 406 Main St

Post Commander: Kevin Hovorka
Post Adjutant: Kevin Melancon The Van-Bibber-Hansen Post 148 is named after two Savanna natives that were killed in action during World War I. Van-Bibber, Born Savanna, IL July 7, 1893, Died Argonne Forest, France October 8 1918 ,Company C 16th Infa

ntry, 1st Division. Hansen, Born Savanna, IL November 11, 1895, Died Hoopice France November 11, 1918, 356 ST Infantry, 89th Division. Post 148's core values are defined by the Preamble to the Constitution of The American Legion. FOR GOD AND COUNTRY WE ASSOCIATE OURSELVES TOGETHER FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:
To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; to maintain law and order; to foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism; to preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in the Great Wars; to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation; to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses; to make right the master of might; to promote peace and goodwill on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy; to consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.

05/05/2026

American Legion Poppies Days, May 22nd, 23rd and 24th at Sullivan’s Foods and Savanna Station BP. Please support our veterans emergency fund and meet our veterans. Hope to see you all for a great Memorial Day Weekend.

03/04/2026

We are running our fundraising raffle!
1st Prize Henry Marine 250 Tribute 22 or $800 cash
2nd Prize Henry Big Boy 30-30 or $600 cash
3rd Prize Regard USA 250 9 or $400 cash
4th Prize Gift Certificate $200 at Gahm Enterprises at Pearl City
See your Post 148 Legion member for tickets or contact me

Thank and hope you play and win

Van Bibber - Hansen Post 148 wishes to thank everyone that participated in our Polar Express Event on the 20th. The Sava...
12/25/2025

Van Bibber - Hansen Post 148 wishes to thank everyone that participated in our Polar Express Event on the 20th. The Savanna Museum and Cultural Center, Ann Zink for all she does for us, Hawg Dogs, Casey’s staff, McDonalds, Savanna Police Department and Fire Department and our legion members. The kids had a great time with Santa and the movie.

Reminder, we are selling flags, stop by and let your friends know. Please help support Post 148 Savanna Legion. America...
12/01/2025

Reminder, we are selling flags, stop by and let your friends know. Please help support Post 148 Savanna Legion. American Legion Post #0148 will be selling USA made American Flags at Miner Insurance, at 127 Main Street and State Farm, at 700 Main Street, Savanna, IL. The following American Flags can be purchased at Miners Insurance and State Farm. If you need other sizes, they can be ordered for you.

2.5 x 4 Sleeve Porch Flags - $30
3 x 5 Nylon Flag - $26
3 x 5 Poly Flag - $30
4 x 6 Nylon Flag - $36
4 x 6 Poly Flag - 42

You can order direct from the American Legion shop:
by phone at 1-888-453-4466, (specify that you wish to sponsor Illinois Post #0148)
Web site: AmericanLegionFlags.com (specify that you wish to sponsor Illinois Post #0148.

We are hoping to have Legion Emblems Sales catalogs at these businesses soon with mail in order forms also.

11/10/2025

Visit us for our Veteran’s Day ceremony tomorrow at 10:30am at the Savanna Museum and Cultural Center. American Legion Post 148 and VFW Post 2223 will honor our veterans

11/04/2025

Commanders Call: Meeting tonight at 6:00pm at Savanna Museum. Bring your beverage and eat before meeting. If you have not renewed, please do so at meeting or online at mylegion.org

10/08/2025

Steve Wilkins won the Henry Big Boy Classic 44mag lever action rifle at last nights meeting.
Thanks to all the members attending

10/07/2025

Commanders Call: tonight, October 7, 2025 at 6:00pm at the Savanna Museum.

Ron and Beverly Rous, family of Richard Davis, nephew of Arling Van Bibber, presented items to the Savanna Museum. Arlin...
09/06/2025

Ron and Beverly Rous, family of Richard Davis, nephew of Arling Van Bibber, presented items to the Savanna Museum. Arling, a former Savanna resident, died in France during WWI; our post in Savanna was named after him and Peter Hansen. Richard, who recently passed away, also donated his Korean War items. We thank Richard, Ron, and Beverly, who made his wishes come true. Pictured (left to right, front row) are Ron and Beverly Rous, Commander Kevin Hovorka, (back row) Adjutant Kevin Melancon, and Chaplain Julie Petty.

09/04/2025

We are not the old American Legion you knew after Korea and Vietnam. If you served with honor, we need you to serve yourself and fellow veterans, you are important and CAN BE THE ONE for yourself and fellow veterans. We can also help you with the VA. Please think about joining, attend a meeting, find out what the Legion family is about. We fight for your benefits in congress and your membership helps. Meetings are first Tuesday of the month, at 6:00pm, at the Savanna Museum and Cultural Center. Social gathering from 5:00pm to visit.

09/04/2025

Our 2025 Fundraising Raffle was drawn last night: 1st Prize was won by Kevin Melancon of Elizabeth, he took $800 cash,
2nd Prize was won by Madison Magill of Savanna, she took the Henry Golden Boy 22, 3rd Prize was won by Christopher Losik of Mt. Carroll, he took $400 cash and 4th Prize was won by Sue Harper of Lake Zurich, she took the $200 gift card to Gahm Enterprises of Pearl City.
We wish to express our thanks to everyone that donated to this fundraising raffle and for helping us stay strong in Savanna since 1919

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9083 Arrowhead Drive
Savanna, IL
61074

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+18157181166

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