Post History

On August 31, 1944, a small number of veterans from Granby gathered for the first time. As the group grew in size, the decision to organize an American Legion Post resulted from the conclusion of these Veterans that the American Legion was the representative Veterans' organization in this country. That conclusion has been proven true as today, the American Legion is the largest Veterans' organization with nearly 13,000 American Legion Posts worldwide. Current national membership is over 2 million and combined with the American Legion Auxiliary and Sons of The American Legion, membership in what is known as The American Legion Family, exceeds 3 million who care about America, Veterans, their families and our nation's youth.

An application for an American Legion Post was submitted and on March 11, 1948, and a Charter was bestowed by the National Organization which officially recognized the Granby American Legion Post 266.

In the early years, all affairs were conducted at Kellogg Hall in facilities provided by the Town Board of Selectmen. The first Commander of American Legion Post 266 was Mr. Durrant Hebert. On April 17, 1961, the property at 74 Pleasant Street was purchased and renovated as the new Post home. The afternoon of September 15, 1978, a group representing Post 266 journeyed to Ware, Massachusetts to make the final payment on the existing mortgage.

Over the past 77 years, American Legion Post 266 has sponsored various scholarships for the further education of our children. We also sponsor and financially assist Granby Scout Troop 306 and many other worthy community projects and programs initiated by the National American Legion.

Patriotic Days

MEMORIAL DAY has always been an outstanding occasion in this community. In addition to memorial events throughout the Granby community, the  goal of every Veteran to it's last man is to keep MEMORIAL DAY sacred to the memory of our war dead of all of the wars of the country; and all graves are decorated on this National Holiday.

ARMISTICE DAY, now called VETERANS' DAY, originally marked the end of fighting in World War I. It is an important holiday on the calendar of Legionnaires everywhere and in the hearts of all Veterans. 

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