HOLIDAY GIFT SHOP

NOTICE

AMERICAN LEGION FAMILY

The annual American Legion Family Holiday Gift Shop Program will take place at the Syracuse VA Medical Center again this year.

 It is never too early to start thinking of Christmas for our Veterans at the Syracuse VA Medical Center. Gift Shop Dates are:

Dec. 5th (Saturday) VA 10 am. 

Unload gifts from trailer and set up auditorium.

Dec. 6th (Sunday) VA Auditorium 8 am

Load carts & distribute, wrap and mail gifts.

Dec. 7th (Monday) VA Auditorium 8 am

Load carts & distribute, wrap and mail gifts.

Dec. 8th (Tuesday) VA Auditorium 8 am

Distribute, wrap and mail gifts until all veterans have been served and packages ready for mailing. Pack up and load on trailer.

Monetary donations toward Gift Shop can be used from Poppy Fund monies and Bell Jar. If you send donations to County, please make sure to specify Unit # (Post # or Squad #) and amount so I can thank the appropriate people. 

DO NOT SEND donations directly to the VA as it will go in their General Fund.

Please make checks payable to: HOLIDAY GIFT SHOP 

and send to:  Jayne Fust, P.O. Box 72, Brewerton, NY 13029

Let me know how many are coming to Gift Shop and when.

You may leave a message on (315) 676-5432.

Coffee/tea/hot chocolate and donuts will be served

every morning EXCEPT Saturday. A light lunch will be

served on Sunday and the VA provides vouchers

on Monday and Tuesday.

All members of the American Legion Family are invited

to participate in this program. Let us give of ourselves

in the true spirit of God and Country!

Jayne Fust

VA Holiday Gift Shop Chairman

TOPS FRIENDLY MARKETS DISCOUNT

  
Just received word that on Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day), TOPS markets will honor an 11 percent discount off a total order to all veterans and their immediate family members who shop at any Tops location.

Customers should provide proof of service that they, or a family member living in the same household are a U.S. veteran, active duty, reserve or retired military personnel to automatically receive an 11 percent discount off their total purchase that day.

Tops is a long-time supporter of military associates and customers, including support of the American Veterans Tribute Traveling Wall, Honor Flight Missions, sending care packages for troops serving domestically and overseas, VA hospital visits and participation in veteran job fairs, parades and expos. 

5th DISTRICT AMERICAN LEGION MEETS

The 5th District American Legion met today in Lowville at Post 162 at the firehall nearby. Representing Oswego County were Commander Fred Waters, David Walker, Tom Brown, Shawn Mills, James Ellis, Delos Rowlee and 5th District Sergeant-at-Arms Richard Palmer. 

 Commander Leslie Crossett chaired the meeting and the department membership chairman was present to give information on mylegion.org to those attending. It is a powerful tool to use for your membership and is very useful in maintaining your post membership.