January 1966 to December 1966

January,1966
Motion was made and approved to send Erwin Mears to keystone Boys State
February,1966
Death Benefit of $100.00 was paid to the beneficiary of William F. Bloser.
$300.00 donation made to the American Legion Baseball Team.
March, 1966
Death Benefit of $100.00 was paid to the beneficiary of John Frick a member in good standing.
Death Benefit of $100.00 was paid to beneficiary of Robert A. McCleaf a member in good standing.
A donation of $5.00 was made to the Red Cross.
April, 1966
A donation of $10.00 was made to the Cancer Drive from Cumberland County.
Death Benefit of $100.00 was paid to beneficiary of Ralph Baker a member in good standing.
$100.00 was donated to the Memorial Day parade and that $110.00 be loaned to the Veterans Council for the parade.
Death Benefit was paid to the beneficiary of Carl A. Naugle a lifetime member of the post.
It was announced that the Junior American legion Baseball will open its season 9 June 1966 at 6:15 P.M. against Greencastle.
May, 1966
It was announced that all Memorial Day Services in Shippensburg and surrounding communities went well.
June, 1966
Death Benefit of $100.00 paid to the beneficiary of Walter Moorehead.
Post sponsored an excursion to Washington DC which includes sightseeing, boxed lunch and baseball game. The price of the ticket $6.00 first come first served basis.
July, 1966
800 new addressograph plates were bought for the active members of Post 223.
September, 1966
A donation of $5.00 was made to the Blind association of Harrisburg, Pa.
Robert Mears spoke of his trip to Keystone Boys State held this year at Penn State University, Robert said the experience was more than worth the stay, and that he and the other boys enjoyed themselves.
Death Benefit of $100.00 was paid to the beneficiary of Frank Ferreris.
450.00 was donated to the Vets Council.
Post 223 received a plaque from the 19th District for third place in membership for 1966.
October, 1966
Death benefit of $100.00 was paid to beneficiary Benjamin Whorley.
$300.00 was approved for the Jr. American Legion Baseball Team.
November, 1966
The annual Veterans Day Services went well with the American Legion Post 223 joining forces with the VFW Post 6168.
Dates were set for the Scotland School Children's Christmas party to be held Saturday December 17 1966 and the Post Children's Christmas party will be held December 23 1966.
Death Benefit of $100.00 was paid to the beneficiary of Norman Wilson.
The president of the Franklin County Legion baseball presented Dannie Knox a trophy for winning the 1966 Franklin County League.
December,1966
Annual Christmas party for the Scotland School for Veterans Children was held and was a success.