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Thursday, April 14, 2022
Legion Family to Converge on Binghamton for July Convention
Members of The American Legion, the Legion Auxiliary and the Sons of the American Legion will converge on Binghamton in July for the annual Department of New York Convention.
It is the 104th Annual Department Convention, taking place at the Holiday Inn Binghamton, the Legion Headquarters hotel.
At the same time, Binghamton hosts the 102nd Annual Auxiliary Convention and the 48th Annual Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Convention. The Auxiliary hotel is the Doubletree by Hilton Binghamton and the SAL hotel is the Quality Inn & Suites.
For The American Legion, pre-convention meetings take place July 11 to 13 (Monday to Wednesday), with convention assembly being held from 9 a.m. to noon July 14, 15 and 16 (Thursdday, Friday and Saturday).
Reservations must be made via the Housing Form available on the Department Convention page, which also has the “Call to Convention,” Hotel Agenda, Committee Authorization List, Reimbursement Voucher, Delegate Form and Alternate Delegate Form.
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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
National Convention Housing Form Now Available
The form used to make reservations for the National Convention is available here.
The National Convention takes place Aug. 26 to Sept. 1, 2022 in Milwaukee, WI. The Department of New York delegation is staying at The Pfister Hotel.
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Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Spring Issue of Legion New York Magazine Available
Junior Shooting Sports featured in Legion New York Magazine.
Photo by Mike Roy / The American LegionThe spring issue of Legion New York features the Department of New York’s Junior Shooting Sports program.
The magazine also reports on events and happenings across the state:
• The department commander’s “Never Forget” message.
• Legion Family College on track for the summer.
• Posts taking action in response to the Ukraine crisis.
• Legion Posts distributing food and hosting benefit faiirs for vets.
• The 2022 oratorical champion and runners-up.
• Another Legionnaire in Vets Hall of Fame.
• Upcoming events: Suicide awareness ceremony and Ernie Pyle play.
• TV profiles Jesse Clipper Post commander.
• Legion is present for launch of ferry boat named after army hero.
• Legionnaires honor WWII African-American hero.
• Possts distribute Valentine’s cards and “Buddy Check’ goodie bags.Spring 2022 -
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 »
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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…
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Monday, February 28, 2022
Department Convention Housing Form Available
The housing form is now available for the 104th Annual Department Convention, which takes place July 13-16, 2022 in Binghamton. All hotel reservations must be made via this form and provided to the Binghamton/Convention & Visitors Bureau.
