American Legion Christmas Correction

In the previous entry I mistakenly typed PFSD instead of PTSD. Please note this correction. Thanks!

AMERICAN LEGION CHRISTMAS

AMERICAN LEGION

CHRISTMAS

A thoughtful video about

a veteran who has

suffered with PFSD

and received help from

The American Legion

He has a son and a loving wife

who are helping him in his

return to normal life after

his military service.

Please pass this on to

any returning veteran

you know who may

also be struggling with

the demons of living through

horrendous war memories.

Great music of the

OAK RIDGE BOYS

and a great message

for us all to consider...

Click on link below for video: 

Quinton's Story

God bless all our military

service people and keep them

in your loving arms.

LEGION STATE VISIT - PART 2

NEW YORK VISITATION

to Oswego County 

A social hour was held from 5 pm to 6 pm at the Horning-Fournier Post 418 in Phoenix, NY. 

The dinner chairman was Shawn M. Mills and the post was decorated and ready for the dignitaries when they arrived.

The welcoming committee awaited their arrival.

 

 

Post 418 Commander Bud Lee (on right)

5th Dist. Auxiliary President Michelle LeJeune

 

 5th District Sons of American Legion Commander Dennis George

 

 New York Auxiliary President Patricia Hennessey

 

 Hungry folks awaiting dinner

 

 Squadron 418 SAL Commander Mark Shatraw

 

 

The head table 

 

NY SAL Comdr. William Clancy III

5th District Legion Cmdr. Richard Palmer Jr.

NY Dept. Cmdr. RENA NESSLER

 Rena Nessler & Pat Hennessey

 Cake for dessert

 The Oswego County visitation chairman was Shawn M. Mills,

 seated next to his wife Angela.

 Lighted Japanese lanterns adorned every table and all dignitaries had boutonnieres and corsages created by David Rowlee and donated by the Rowlee family. Many members of our American Legion family donated their time and effort to make this dinner a success.

Unfortunately the Oswego County American Legion Commander was not present due to health problems. Past department vice commander James R. Ellis filled in for him. 

Each of the department of New York officers spoke briefly on their programs for the year and all were adamant about increasing our membership to keep supporting all veterans and their families with active programs like Empire Girls State, Boys State, the oratorical contest and other children and youth activities. Donations were accepted for the officers' project including the National Emergency Fund which is used to assist the victims of floods, hurricanes and other tragic events. 

LEGION STATE OFFICERS VISITATION

 NEW YORK STATE OFFICERS

of the

AMERICAN LEGION FAMILY

made their official annual visitation to Oswego County on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 with a meet and greet luncheon at Homer Russell Smith Post 587 in Fulton.

We were honored to have the first woman American Legion Commander RENA NESSLER with us as well as American Legion Auxiliary President Patricia Hennessey.

Traveling with them was the Sons of the American Legion State Commander William Clancy III. They had lunch with over two dozen Legionnaires from our county as well as those traveling with them. 

There was a brief tour of the Fulton War Memorial before they motored to Oswego for a guided tour of historic Fort Ontario.  

The weather was ideal: sunny and warm and everyone was interested in the history of our Fort Ontario.

Following are a few pictures of the days events prior to the evening meal which was served at Horning-Fournier Post 418 in Phoenix with nearly a hundred persons attending to partake of the pork dinner with all the trimmings as well as a fine cake for dessert.

New York Legion Commander RENA NESSLER 

looking at Post 587 history book as past commander

JOHN YOUNG chats with another member.

 

 New York Sons of the American Legion

Commander William Clancy III helps our 

Oswego County Auxiliary President

Betty Rowlee to attach his pin.

 NY Sons of American Legion Commander William Clancy III,

NY Auxiliary President Patricia Hennessey with the tour guide

and NY American Legion Commander Rena Nessler

at Fort Ontario in Oswego, NY

Fort Ontario Wall

 Visitation continued on next blog.....

 

ALTMAR GARAGE SALE

3rd Annual

HERO SIZE GARAGE SALE 

at: Altmar Legion Post #1435

Church Street, Altmar, NY

Nov. 10-11-12 & Nov. 17-18-19

Fri. & Sat. 9am-5pm; Sun. 10am-4pm

2 floors full of items.

Household wares, candles, pictures, Christmas

decorations, pots, dishes, toys, blankets, jewelry,

dolls, DVD's, knickknacks, few pieces of furniture.

Antique desk, games, clothing, coats, snow pants,

glassware.

To benefit: Handmade for Heroes, Inc.

A local volunteer nonprofit, sending packages

 to our Military Heroes. 

Look for bright green arrows!