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• Monday, March 14, 2022

  Ian Chung Is 2022 State Oratorical Champ

  

  ORATORICAL FINALISTS (from left): Molly Levitt, Mary Kennedy, Thomas Yu, Department Commander Frank LaMarsh, Ian Chang (state champion), and London Beachy.

  ALBANY — Ian Chung, a sophomore at Vestal Senior High School in Vestal, is The American Legion New York State Oratorical Champion for 2022, Oratorical Chairman Anthony Paternostro announced.

  This year’s contest was conducted on March 5, 2022, at the Crown Plaza-Desmond Hotel, Albany.   

  “With some of the pandemic restrictions lifted this year, we had a very good attendance,” Paternostro said. “Those in attendance were witness to five magnificent orators.” read more »

• Thursday, March 03, 2022

  New Member Recruiting Competition Announced

  Department Membership Chair Gene Ordmandy Jr. has announced a new membership incentive, featuring $1,000 and $500 prizes for posts recruiting the most new members by May 4, 2022.

  “This is a great membership incentive, and every post has a chance to benefit from this program.,” he said, noting that it was developed by Department Membership Coordinator Cassi Harden.

  “Please see the form (below) and get this out to every post in the Department.”

  2022 New Member Contest (Doc)

  2022 New Member Contest (PDF)

  On a related note, he said that any members who have not renewed by now “are considered suspended.”

  “I highly recommend posts get a few members together with their expired membership list, and start making phone calls.

  “Good luck with the NEW membership Award…
  “Keep up the great work you are all doing!”