Latest News
-
Friday, March 13, 2020
Legion Restricts Oratorical Contest Access, Closes Office to Visitors
Legionnaires,
With an abundance of caution, I have altered the Oratorical contest format. The contest dinner attendance on Friday night (March 13) has been reduced from 65 attendees to 35 and the breakfast guests on Saturday morning (March 14) has also been reduced.
The contest on Saturday will be restricted to the contestants, their families, judges and a small contingent of contest assistants; no Legionnaires or guests will be permitted.
-
NY Legion Family Visits Capitol Hill in D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A delegation of Legion Family members from New York, led by Department Commander Mike McDermott, participated in The American Legion’s Washington Conference March 8-11.
Department Auxiliary President Linda Tome and Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Detachment Commander Dennis George were part of the delegation.
Commander McDermott took time to place a wreath at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, then laid at wreath at the Korean War Monument with Detachment Commander George. The SAL commander also laid a wreath with the NY delegation at the World War II Monument in honor of his father.
Delegation members made a point of bringing the Legion’s legislative priorities to their Congressional representatives in visits to their offices.
On the last day of the conference, National Commander James W. “Bill” Oxford presented a three-step mission to lawmakers during a joint session of the Senate and House Committees on Veterans’ Affairs.
A contingent of NY members visit the Washington office of Congressman Tom Reed (R, NY-23). Among them are Department President Linda Tome (4th from left), Past Department Commander Rena Nessler (next to Congressman Reed), and Past Detachment Commander James Coates (right).
Legionnaire Robert Neville visits with Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), along with Vada Kirsch, a former Girl’s Stater and winner of the Samsung Scholarship.
-
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Press Assn. Offers Communications Contest, Scholarships
Members of the Legion, Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion may enter the annual communications contest sponsored by the New York American Legion Press Association (NYALPA).
In addition, students and veterans may apply for $1,000 NYALPA scholarships.The contest recognizes the work done by members in a number of categories, such as newsletters, editorials, websites, social media, scrapbooks, visual media.
April 15 is the deadline for submitting entries in the communications contest. It is also the deadline for applying for scholarships.
For details, check out the NYALPA webpage or the NYALPA Voice.
-
Monday, March 02, 2020
Legion Family Homecoming Celebration Is May 15-16
The American Legion Family Homecoming Celebration takes place May 15 and 16 at Vernon Downs Casino Hotel in honor of Department Commander Michael McDermott, Department President Linda Tome and Detachment Commander Dennis George.
Friday features a “Night at the Races” with a buffet dinner.
Saturday is the celebration dinner.
