THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION PUT ON A BREAKFAST EVERY THIRD SUNDAY AT THE BENSON AMERICAN LEGION FROM 7AM TO 12PM. PLEASE COME ENJOY A GREAT BREAKFAST EACH MONTH!!
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Newspaper Recycling
Located on the corner of State St. & Front St. |
Clothing Drop Off
Located on the corner of State St. & Front St. |
Benson Library
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Roanoke-Benson Junior High School
Veterans Memorial Park
302 State St.
Benson, IL 61516 Village Hall & Historical Center
412 Front St.
Benson, IL 61516 For a tour of the museum contact: 309.394.2204 |
Benson American Legion
*Post #454 was chartered the first time in January 1920. There were fifteen members originally. The Post was reorganized Sept. 24, 1945 and the charter was granted in April 1946 with 86 members. The Auxiliary members were chartered in April of 1946 with 10 members. The Sons of the American Legion was chartered in 1997 with 35 members. Martin Moritz and Lawrence Toole were active in setting up the new Post.
*Post #454 has maintained 100% membership for the majority of the past years.
*The Post has always been active in community services, has sent many young boys to Boys State and honored many young boys and girls at the Roanoke-Benson Jr. High School with the Citizenship Award.
*The Post each year has a Memorial Day Service at the Clayton Township Cemetery at 9:30 A.M. on Memorial Day.
*The Sons of the American Legion have a breakfast every 3rd Sunday of each month for the community and surrounding area from 7:00 A.M to 12:00 P.M.
*Contact for the American Legion Post #454 is Bruce Tallyn Jr. (309) 645-2358. Phone Bruce if you are interested in any further information and for Legion Hall rentals.
*Contact for the Sons of the American Legion is Terry Schoon at (309) 257-0119.
*Post #454 has maintained 100% membership for the majority of the past years.
*The Post has always been active in community services, has sent many young boys to Boys State and honored many young boys and girls at the Roanoke-Benson Jr. High School with the Citizenship Award.
*The Post each year has a Memorial Day Service at the Clayton Township Cemetery at 9:30 A.M. on Memorial Day.
*The Sons of the American Legion have a breakfast every 3rd Sunday of each month for the community and surrounding area from 7:00 A.M to 12:00 P.M.
*Contact for the American Legion Post #454 is Bruce Tallyn Jr. (309) 645-2358. Phone Bruce if you are interested in any further information and for Legion Hall rentals.
*Contact for the Sons of the American Legion is Terry Schoon at (309) 257-0119.
Area Churches
Benson Baptist church
412 PLEASANT ST
BENSON, IL 61516 309.394.2628 309.394.2259 St. Peters Lutheran Church
1777 CR 2000 E
BENSON, IL 61516 309.394.2507 |
St. John's Catholic Church
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church
502 PLEASANT ST
BENSON, IL 61516 309.394.2208 |