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Friday, April 11, 2025
Department of NY Golf Tournament Is Aug. 1
Maple Hill Golf Course.
The Department of New York’s Annual American Legion Family Golf Tournament takes place on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, Chairman Auseklis Krumins announced
The 18-hole, Captain & Crew event gets under way at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 1 at Maple Hill Golf Club, 1539 Conrad Road, Marathon, NY 13803.
The tournament is limited to 30 teams or 120 golfers who must be 2025-2026 Legion, Auxiliary or Sons of the American Legion members in good standing, Krumins noted.
Entry fee is $60 per golfer, which covers greens fees, golf carts, steak (cook your own), dinner & buffet, liquid refreshments, and prizes. Those wishing to stay overnight, motels/hotels are available in Cortland and Binghamton.
To register for the tournament, fill out the registration form and return with check by July 17 to Golf Chairman Ause Krumins, 3 Merwin Rd Apt 3, Valatie, NY 12184.
. First come, first served.
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Thursday, April 03, 2025
Check Out the Membership Impact Report for March
The March Impact Report is now available.
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Thursday, March 27, 2025
10 Free Events in April for Military & Veteran Families
Albany, NY – The New York State Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS) announced ten in-person, free, family-friendly, fun events statewide throughout April to celebrate “Month of the Military Child.”
The ten free events are open to all military and veteran Families and offer opportunities and experiences for children.
Military and Veteran Families can RSVP by emailing DVS Deputy Counsel Benjamin Pomerance at benjamin.pomerance@veterans.ny.gov, as spots are limited. Please RSVP with the number of children and adults attending.
DVS’s Month of the Military Child Event Schedule for April:
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Friday, March 21, 2025
Department Convention Info Available
The 107th Department of New York Convention will be held the week of July 15-19, 2025, at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown in Syracuse, NY. The convention general sessions take place July 17-19 (Thursday, Friday and Saturday)Click here for details, including how to book hotels.
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Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Legion Family Homecoming for Department Leaders
Dinner and Brunch Cruise Reservation Form. | Homecoming Page
Contact Hilton Garden Inn directly to reserve a room.
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Monday, March 10, 2025
Katherine Mazaroski Is 2025 State Oratorical Champ
FROM LEFT: National Vice Commander Charles Robins, Bradley Chen, Yasmin Issa, Lucas Christopher, Department Champion Katherine Mazaroski, Nicholas Thomas, and Department Commander Keith Koster.
ALBANY — Katherine Mazaroski, a Junior at Sacred Heart Academy in Nassau County, New York, is The American Legion New York State Oratorical Champion for 2025, Oratorical Chairman Anthony Paternostro announced.
This year’s contest was conducted on March 8 at the Crown Plaza-Desmond Hotel, Albany.
Katherine Mazaroski
As this year’s champion, Katherine Mazaroski wins a $6,000 scholarship. She competed against four other finalists from a cross section of the state in the 88th Annual American Legion High School Scholarship Program – “A Constitutional Speech Contest” — for the Department of New York. She was sponsored by the Carle Place Post 1718, Nassau County, 10th District, and Zone 2.
Other contestants were:
• Bradley Chen (Kings County, 2nd District, Zone 1), sponsored by Lt. B.R. Kimlau Post 1291, who won a $4,000 scholarship.
• Lucas Christopher (Monroe County, 7th District, Zone 5), sponsored by Cottreall-Warner Post 942, who won a $2,500 scholarship.
• Yasmine Issa (Schoharie County, 3rd District, Zone 3), sponsored by Sharon Springs Post 1269, and Nicholas Thomas (Herkimer County, 6th District, Zone 4), sponsored by Hugick-Purcell-Shephard Post 616, both winning a $2,000 scholarship each.
