Merrick's Veterans Day Ceremony 2017
Merrick Post No. 1282, American Legion, will be conducting their annual Veterans Day ceremony on Saturday, November 11, 2017, at the Merrick's Veteran Memorial Park starting at 10:30 a.m. Merrick's Veteran Memorial Park is located at the corner of Merrick Avenue and Lee Avenue, which is across the street from the Camp Avenue Elementary School (the Park's address is: 1580 Little Whaleneck Road, Merrick, NY 11566). We encourage our Post members, members of the public and especially Merrick residents to attend this event.
No commentsThank you Letter From Northport VA concerning the Veterans Appreciation Day Barbecue/Luncheon 2017
Dear Reader, the following is a letter from Northport Veterans Administration Nursing Home, thanking our Post for holding the Veteran's Appreciation Day Barbecue/Luncheon for 2017.
Department Of Veterans Affairs
Medical Center
79 Middleville Road
Northport, NY 11768
August 20, 2017
AL Post 1282
c/o Mr. Frank Pedagno
160 W. Merrick Road
Merrick, New York 11566
Dear Mr. Frank Pedagno and members of the AL Post 1282:
On behalf of Recreation Therapy Service, Veterans and staff at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Northport, NY. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the wonderful BBQ held for us on Saturday, August 19, 2017.
Online Military Exchanges for Honorable Discharged Veterans
The Army, Air Force and Navy exchange will start allowing all honorably discharged veterans to shop online, (think Amazon, but only cheaper with not taxes). The target start date is Veterans Day, November 11, 2017, but you may register first. Registration begins June 1, 2017, you must call, 1-844-868-8672, after June 1 to register.
After you call the above number and give them a small amount of information, you will be told to go the following website: https://vetverify.org, to confirm that you are registered for this program. If you have any problems see the following article: https://www.defense.gov/News/Article/Article/1049558/dod-opens-online-exchange-shopping-to-veterans/
Veterans Appreciation Barbecue/Luncheon 2017
On Saturday, August 19, 2017, Merrick Post No. 1282, American Legion, members will again host a luncheon/barbecue for a group of disabled Veterans from the Stony Brook and Northport Veterans Nursing Home. This event will take place from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. We are trying to get donations from local merchants and banks in our area to support this event. Letters will be sent out to invite local area politicians and Nassau County America Legion officials to join in welcoming these Veterans from the Stony Brook and Northport Veterans Nursing Home. Post members, please take an active role in making this event a memorable one. Post members who want to participate in this event please gather at the Post at 11:00 a.m. Thank you.
Frank D. Pedagno,
Veterans Luncheon Chairman