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Thursday, June 13, 2019
Wake Up to Legion Leaders Talking Flag Etiquette on ‘Fox & Friends First’
Commander Gary Schacher and Legislative Chair Frank LaMarsh
Department of New York leaders are commemorating Flag Day with an appearance on the early morning TV show, Fox & Friends First.
Department Commander Gary Schacher and Legislative Chair Frank LaMarsh will discuss flag etiquette on the live TV show. They are scheduled to appear on set at 4:40 a.m. Friday, June 14.
A clip of their appearance may run again on the show, or later on Fox & Friends.
Fox & Friends First airs on Fox News Channel every weekday from 4 to 6 a.m. ET. Fox & Friends airs from 6 to 10 a.m.
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Tuesday, June 04, 2019
Enjoy a Ball Game (or 2) with Your American Legion Family!
Exclusive prices and seating
As part of The American Legion’s year-long Centennial celebration, the Department of New York is hosting American Legion Day on Friday, July 5 at Citi Field with the Mets and catching a game with the Yankees on Sunday, July 14 at Yankee Stadium.
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Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Commander Schacher Lays Wreath at Gettysburg
Department Commander Gary Schacher traveled to Gettysburg, PA for Memorial Day services, along with a few members of the Legion and American Legion Auxiliary.
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Thursday, May 23, 2019
Convention Updates: Horse Therapy Demo at Dept Convention; Nat’l Housing Form Posted
The registration/housing form for the National Convention in Indianapolis is now available.
A horse therapy demonstration will take place during the Department Convention in Buffalo on Friday, July 19, at Buffalo Downtown Canalside (waterfront area near Naval Park), reports Convention Chairman Jim Bojanowski.
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Tuesday, May 21, 2019
2019 Legion Family State Golf Tourney Is Aug. 2
The Annual Department of New York Legion Family Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, Golf Chairman Auseklis Krumins announced.
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Wednesday, May 15, 2019
70th Bowling Tourney Lists Top Winners, Full Results
LeROY, NY — The Sherrill Legion team of Pete Noto, Chad Glover, DJ Fogg and John Fogg bowled its way to the top team prize in the 70th annual New York State American Legion Bowling Tournament.
The tourney was held over several weekends in April and May at LeRoy Legion Lanes (Botts-Floritto Post 576) in LeRoy and Mancuso Bowling Center in Batavia.
