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Monday, July 29, 2019
Read the Latest Issue of Legion New York Magazine
Legionnaires were checking out Legion New York magazine at the Department Convention in Buffalo. Among them were, from left: Peter DeAngelis of the Bronx, and Ed Burmaster and Dave Lockhart of Saratoga County.
The summer/fall issue of Legion New York magazine debuted this month at the 101st Department Convention in Buffalo.
A digital version of the magazine is available here.
The issue features, among other things, the Legion’s centennial celebration at the Baseball Hall of Fame, reports on Hill Day and Mid-Winter Conference, a photo feature about a Legionnaire’s passion to photograph veterans, and other Legion happenings.
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State Baseball Tournament Enters 3rd Day
UTICA — Rayson-Miller Post 899 takes a 7-1 victory Monday over Maine Endwell Post 1700 to keep its hopes alive and advance in the third day of the New York State American Legion Baseball Championship Tournament.Similarly, in late afternoon play, Hamburg Post 527 defeats Smith Post 24, 7-3.
In the night game, 2018 champs Rockland Pirates Post 130 continues its streak, defeating Saugerties Post 72, 7-1.
The tournament continues through Wednesday at Murnane Field’s Donovan Stadium in Utica.
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Sunday, July 28, 2019
State Tourney Enters 2nd Day
UTICA — Smith Post 24 of Rome avoided elimination in a come-back win over Clinton County Mariners, 8-4, in the first game of the second day of the American Legion’s New York State Baseball Championships Sunday morning.
Maine Endwell Post 1700 of Endicott also survived elimination after turning back host Andran Post 130, 12-2, in the second Sunday game.
Saugerties Post 72 and Rayson-Miller Post 899 of Pittsford, both winners in Saturday’s play, squared off in Sunday’s third game. Saugerties won, 6-5.
In the final game of the day, 2018 state champions Rockland Pirates Post 130 continued its winning streak, defeating Hamburg Post 527, 5-0.
Saturday’s opening day results:
• Saugerties Post 72 downed Clinton County Post 1619, 12-9.
• Rayson-Miller Post 899 beat Smith Post, 4-1.
• Hamburg Post 527 edged Maine Endwell Post 1700, 3-2.
• Rockland Pirates Post 130 beat host Andrean Post 130, 7-3.
American Legion Department of New York Commander Mike McDermott throws out first pitch, launching the state baseball championship tournament at Murnane Field in Utica. Photo by Frank Carletta.
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Saturday, July 27, 2019
Rockland Post Wins Junior Championship As Senior Tournament Starts
Department Commander Mike McDermott presents the Junior Championship trophy to Rockland Pirates Post.
UTICA — Rockland Pirates Post 130 is the state Junior American Legion Baseball Champion. The Pirates grabbed the tournament title in a 7-2 win Saturday morning over runner-up Whitestown Post 1113.
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Saturday, July 20, 2019
Mike McDermott Leads State American Legion for Next Year
Mike McDermott, center, is sworn in as Department of New York commander. Photo by Doug Malin.
BUFFALO — Elected with full acclamation of the delegate body, Mike McDermott took over the reins of leadership from outgoing Department Commander Gary Schacher on Saturday, the last day of the 101st Annual Convention.
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Legion Names Service Officer of Year, Gives Employment Awards
Service Officer of the Year Jeremy Marshall
BUFFALO — One of the highlights of Friday’s assembly at The American Legion state convention was the awarding of the Service Officer of the Year. Another highlight was recognizing those who find jobs for veterans and an employer who hires vets.
The Service Officer of the Year is Jeremy Marshall, director of Ontario County Veterans Service Agency.
He also received a National American Legion Citation for Meritorious Service. Marshall was cited for “an aggressive outreach program to reach as many of the county’s 8,200 veterans as possible,” including, among other things, working with Canandaigua VA Medical Center and helping to form a Veterans Treatment Court for vets within the criminal justice system. A past commander of American Legion Post 256, Marshall served in the Marines and then later in the Army. During his last deployment to Afghanistan, he was severely injured by an improvised explosive device.
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The American Legion advocates for veterans’ employment, and recognizes service officers that excel at placing vets in jobs and employers who hire veterans.
Employment Committee Chair Thomas Rielly singled out two service officers along with an employer of the year during Friday’s assembly at the 101st Convention.
Decrecente Distributors in Mechanicville (Saratoga County) is Employer of the Year. The company hired 22 veterans last year, Rielly noted. Earl J. Manning Post 490 in Stillwater nominated the firm.
Disabled Veterans Program Specialist (DVOP) of the Year is Nicholas Brown of Rochester Works One Stop Career Center. In the past year he placed 30 veterans in full time employment, including 23 disabled vets.
Local Veterans Employment Representative (LVER) of the Year is Salvatore Baggetta of Working Solutions Career Center in Herkimer. He placed 10 vets in full time jobs.
