In Memoriam - Frank DePergola
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| Frank DePergola |
| May 11, 1932 to April 3, 2020 |
Dear Post Members, on Friday, April 3, 2020, Post member, Frank DePergola, passed away and reported to Post Everlasing. Frank DePergola, was a kind and gentle man. I first met Frank, at our Post meetings and he would also help the American Legion during their veteran fund rasing drive at the old Holmers Service Station in Merrick (now the B.P. service station) during the month of May. I got to know more about Frank DePergola, when he was the Grand Marshall for the Merrick's Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony on Memorial Day of 2013 (i.e. 5/27/2013). Post member Frank DePergola will be sorely missed.
No commentsBoys State Update 1-27-2020
The annual American Legion Boys State program will take place form Sunday, June 28, 2020 through Friday, July 3, 2020 at SUNY Morrisville State College in Morrisville, N Y. At the Post Executive Meeting held on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, approval was given to sponsor two local boys to participate in Boys State. Four local candidates have been identified. All are Juniors from Calhoun high school, all have expressed an interest in attending Boys State and meet all criteria. A committee was formed to meet the candidates and their families and conduct interviews. Frank Pedagno will chair the committee, other members who have agreed to serve are Al Garbarino, Rich Mecabe and Eugene St. John. Interviews will be held in early February at the Merrick library.
Frank D. Pedagno, Second Vice Commander
Thirteenth Annual Military Ball/Post Commanders Night
The Thirteenth Annual Military Ball/ Post Commanders Night will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020, at the Leonard's "La Dolce Vita", 555 Northern Blvd., Great Neck NY 11021 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The event begins with a cocktail hour with hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, followed by a full course meal. With unlimited brand name liquor and music for your listening and dancing pleasure.
A ticket is $50 per person. The cutoff date to attend this event is February 1, 2020. Make checks payable to Merrick Post No. 1282, American Legion, earmarked: Military Ball. There will be the usual Pageant. The Auxiliary is invited to bring Their Colors and Parade with the Post. Merrick Post No. 1282, American Legion Members, please contact the Post via email:
Veterans Day Ceremony 2019
Merrick Post No. 1282, American Legion will be conducting their annual Veterans Day ceremony on Monday, November 11, 2019, 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, veterans, members of the public and especially Merrick residents to attend this event.