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Thursday, August 06, 2015
Scouts, Viet Vet Bike Across NY for Wounded Vets
Three Boy Scouts and a Vietnam War veteran will bicycle through Upstate New York starting Aug. 7 and conclude a 59-day, 3,600-mile cross-country bike ride in New York City on Saturday, Aug. 15. Along the way, the Bike Trip America group (Boy Scouts Venturing Crew 225 of Astoria, Oregon) is raising funds for The American Legion’s Operation Comfort Warriors (OCW) program that provides assistance and comfort items to wounded, ill and homeless veterans and military personnel.
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Wednesday, August 05, 2015
West Seneca Wins Opener in Regionals
West Seneca Post, the American Legion’s New York State Baseball Champs, went 12 innings Wednesday to defeat Stahl Post of Delaware, 3-2, on the opening day of the Regional Championships in Leesburg, Virginia.
West Seneca plays Red Land of Pennsylvania Thursday.
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Monday, August 03, 2015
Norwich Legionnaire Awarded Rider of Honor
NORWICH — Paul “Rizzo” Russo, the director of the American Legion Riders (ALR) Chapter at Lt. Warren Eaton Post 189 in Norwich, has received a special national award – the American Legion Rider of Honor — recognizing his extraordinary work for the Riders and veterans.
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Legion Riders to Visit Veterans at Vets Home in Batavia
The Legion Riders of American Legion Post 567 in Orchard Park are planning an annual visit to the New York State Veterans’ Home at Batavia on Aug. 8 – and invite others to join the ride, whether on motorcycle or by car.
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Sunday, August 02, 2015
Chili Legacy Run a ‘Great Day, Great Cause’
SCOTTSVILLE — Chili American Legion Riders Chapter 1830 held a great 3rd Annual Legacy Run Aug. 1 at Chili American Legion Post 1830 in Scottsville, reports Jerry Ketchum, vice director of the Department of New York Legion Riders.
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Saturday, August 01, 2015
West Seneca Players Are State Baseball Champs
UTICA – West Seneca Post 735 ball players are the New York State American Legion Baseball Champions.