Merrick's Memorial Day Parade an Ceremony 2022 conclusion
I would like to thank all the Post members, Auxilary members and the public for participating in this year's Merrick' s Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony 2022. I would like to thank all who volunteered their time in making this event succussful. It was truly a group effort. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. God willing, hopefully, we will continue have this event. Take care and see you Next Year!!!
In Memoriam - Eugene E. Lowenberg
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| Eugene E. Lowenberg |
| March 14, 1932 to April 30, 2022 |
On Saturday, April 30, 2022, Post Historian, Eugene E. Lowenberg, passed away and reported to Post Everlasting. He was a very nice man and was very active member of our Post. He was our Post Historian and had a unique way of taking pictures for our Post Scrap Book. He was very thorough with the Post Scrap Book and he enjoy his work with it, and one year he won an award from the Nassau County American Legion for his work with the Scrap Book. Eugene used to talk a lot about his dad and his experiences in the military. He also mentioned how he studied over seas and became a teacher in the states. He said he spoke a number of different languages. He also mentioned how he loved his wife's Hungarian Goulash, in fact he couldn't get enough of it. He will be sorely missed, rest in peace my friend.
Mr. Lowenberg will be interred at the Beth Moses Cemetery at 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, 2022. Post members will be at this cemetery at 1:30 pm to give our comrade, Eugene Lowenberg, a final salute. The Beth Moses Cemetery is located at 1500 Wellwood Avenue, West Babylon, New York. For more information call the cemetery at 631-249-2290. Post members will meet at the Post at 12:30 pm, for car pooling. Post members are required to dress in Full American Legion attire, this includes Hat, Jacket and Tie. Thank you.
VFW Free Covid-19 testing
On Saturday, January 22, 2022, there will be free Covid 19 testing at the Bellmore Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall for, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The Bellmore V. F. W. is located at 2400 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore, NY 11710. Testing is free but registration is required. We will only accommodate those with appointments. To schedule a Covid 19 testing appointment, please call 516-650-6107. For more information, please contact 516-650-6107 and/or, 212-447-1717. Thank you.
Wreath across America 2021 ceremony
Dear Post and Auxiliary members, the wreaths across America, 2021 ceremony, will take place on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at the Long Island National Cemetery, Wellwood Avenue, Gate 3, in Farmingdale, New York. The wreaths will be available for pickup at Adventure Land, beginning at 9:30 am. There will be a short ceremony at Noon near the cemetery's flagpole, near the cemetery's main entrance, after the ceremony, volunteers and the general public will be directed, where to place the wreaths on the graves of the Veterans, at the cemetery., Thank you.
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