Calhoun Awards Night 2025
Tonight, I presented two awards on behalf of the Merrick Post 1282, American Legion, at Calhoun High School. The Americanism Award went to Taylor Halvorsen and the Phil Williams, a scholarship was awarded to Brian Hammond. I stayed to watch some of the other awards and noted that all of the young men who we sponsored to Boys State in 2024 received awards.
Frank D. Pedagno, Second Vice Commander
No commentsAmericanism Awards 2025
The Merrick Post No. 1282, American Legion, presented Americanism Awards to 10 local school children. Each student received a certificate and a medal for their accomplishments.
Those recognized were:
| Jillian Storz | Birch School |
| Oscar Soto | Camp Avenue Elementary School |
| Christopher Daloia-Diaz | Chatterton School |
| Grace Christian Academy | Nathanael Woolford |
| Emma Papandrea | Harold D. Fayette School |
| Shanna Soleymanzadeh | Levy Lakeside School |
| Austin Haffner | Merrick Avenue Middle school |
| Sofia Piazza | |
| Chase Bonilla | Old Mill Road School |
| Emma Doherty | St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton School |
| Taylor Halvorsen | Sanford H. Calhoun School |
In addition to the awards listed above, the Philip L. Williams Memorial Schlorship was awarded to Brian Hammond of Calhoun.
Frank D. Pedagno, Americanism Chairman
Rememberance from our Post Treasurer Mike Elliott
Rosemarie Elliott Obituary
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| Rosemarie Elliot |
| April 18, 1934 to January 30, 2025 |
Rosemarie Elliott, age 90, of Wyckoff, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Thursday January 30, 2025. She was surrounded by her family until the end.
Rosemarie was born April 18, 1934, in Paterson, New Jersey. She attended St. Joseph’s Nursing School and in 1956 she began her 53-year extensive career of caring for others as a Registered Nurse.
Rosemarie was predeceased by her husband John and is lovingly survived by her sons Andrew, Daniel and Michael, daughters-in-law Jackie and Karen, Grandchildren Stephen, Sean, Ryan, Erin, Rachael, Jake, Emma. Granddaughters-in-law Brooke and Alex. And of course, her loyal friend to the end Maisie.
Rosemarie was a member of St. Elizabeth Parish since 1964 and in lieu of flowers she asked that donations be made to St. Elizabeth RC Church, 700 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff NJ 07481.
Thank You!!!
Merrick Post No. 1282, American Legion, members would like to thank all the organizations and merrick residents who participated in the Merrick's Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony 2025.
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER EVERYONE!!!!
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