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Thursday, February 28, 2019
NY Members Visit Memorials During Washington Conference
Department Commander Gary Schacher at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. more photos
A contingent from the Department of New York, led by Department Commander Gary Schacher, took time to pay respects to fallen servicemen and women in a visit to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial and the National Seabee Memorial (especially since the commander served with the Seabees in Iraq).
The New York Legionnaires and Sons of the American Legion members were in Washington, D.C. for The American Legion Washington Conference, Feb. 24-27.
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Friday, February 22, 2019
101st Department Convention Takes Place in Buffalo in July (info on Program Book ads)
The 101st Annual Department Convention takes place in Buffalo, July 18-20, 2019, during The American Legion Centennial year.
At the same time, Buffalo hosts the 99th Annual Auxiliary Convention and the 45th Annual Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Convention.
Information about the Convention Program Book ads is now available on the Department Convention webpage, along with a copy of the Booster Sheet.
Details to come on housing, agenda, parade, etc.
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Thursday, February 21, 2019
New American Legion Baseball Rule Book Available
The 2019 American Legion Baseball Rule Book is now available in digital format, Department Baseball Chairman Bruce Mayfield announced.
Click to download the 2019 Baseball Rule Book.
Hard copies should be available sometime in March.
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Tuesday, February 19, 2019
American Legion Baseball Celebration in Cooperstown March 29-30
Puts Spotlight on Veterans and Former Legion Players Who Are Enshrined in the Hall of Fame
COOPERSTOWN — The National Baseball Hall of Fame and The American Legion are teaming up to celebrate the Legion’s 100th Anniversary and spotlight Hall of Famers who served in the Armed Forces or who had played Legion Baseball before going on to the major leagues.This American Legion Baseball Celebration takes place from 9 a.m. Friday, March 29 to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 30 at the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
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Update on 70th Annual State Bowling Tournament in April
UPDATE: Slots for May 4-5 are filled as of Feb. 19.LEROY, Jan. 17, 2019 — The 70th Annual New York State American Legion Bowling Tournament takes place over four weekends in April and May, attracting bowlers from posts, units, squadrons and chapters across the Department of New York.
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Thursday, February 14, 2019
Coxsackie-Athens High School Junior Wins Zone 3 Oratorical Contest
LAKE GEORGE — Coxsackie-Athens High School junior Aiden Boehm won the Zone 3 competition of the American Legion Oratorical Contest that was held Saturday, February 2, at Lake George High School, reports Bob Dial, Coxsackie-Athens English teacher and member of Cairo American Legion Post 983
