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• Wednesday, October 28, 2026

  Mid-Winter Conference Coming Soon

  

  Crowne Plaza Desmond Hotel, site of Mid-Winter Conference

  Mid-Winter conference (Jan. 15-17, 2027) will be here before you know it.
  Please share this information with your Post and forward any questions or concerns directly to HQ, ask for Anne or Karissa.

  On the Mid-Winter webpage are our PRELIMINARY meeting schedule & a REGISTRATION form.  The final draft of the meeting schedule will be posted on the website by the end of December.

  If your county hosts a Meet & Greet room, please contact Karissa here at HQ, kclairmont@nylegion.org or 518-463-2215, so we can let The Desmond know.

  On Friday January 15 from 8 to 10:30 p.m. we will be having a “Pride in Service Reception” (wear something that represents your Branch of Service or one you would like to honor)  Your $10.00 Conference registration fee will include this reception (free beer, wine & soda & live music!).

  (Guests, Auxiliary & SONS $20.00 registration fee)

  Thank you!! & please share this info!

• Tuesday, October 27, 2026

  Top Recruiters Can Win Army/Navy Game Tickets

  Nov. 13 is the deadline to submit forms for recruiting ten or more members — and have a chance to win two tickets to the Army/Navy Game on Dec. 12.

  2026 Army-Navy Tickets Incentive Form FILLABLE (PDF)

  

   

   

• Thursday, October 08, 2026

  Past Commander’s Project Raises Over $20,00 for Safety Village

  

  Past Department Commander John Miga presents check for $20,470 to Chautauqua Safety Village officials. From left: Ashley Caruso, Lead Educator; Lisa McLaughlin, Associate Director; Jessica Dayton, Executive Director; John Miga, 2025-26 Department Commander, and Jeffery Levandoski, 2025-26 Chautauqua County American Legion Commander.

  2025-2026 Department Commander John Miga, during his visits to 62 counties across New York State, advocated for the Chautauqua Safety Village as one of his Commander’s Projects.

  His project raised $20,470.

  In presenting a check for that amount to Safety Village officials, he said the donation “will make a huge impact on their mission to promote the well-being of children and community members through a wide range of experiential safety training and services.”

  For information about the organization, go to www.chautauquasafetyvillage.com