Merrick's Veterans Day Ceremony 2017
Merrick Post No. 1282, American Legion, will be conducting their annual Veterans Day ceremony on Saturday, November 11, 2017, at the Merrick's Veteran Memorial Park starting at 10:30 a.m. Merrick's Veteran Memorial Park is located at the corner of Merrick Avenue and Lee Avenue, which is across the street from the Camp Avenue Elementary School (the Park's address is: 1580 Little Whaleneck Road, Merrick, NY 11566). We encourage our Post members, members of the public and especially Merrick residents to attend this event.
Thank you Letter From Northport VA concerning the Veterans Appreciation Day Barbecue/Luncheon 2017
Dear Reader, the following is a letter from Northport Veterans Administration Nursing Home, thanking our Post for holding the Veteran's Appreciation Day Barbecue/Luncheon for 2017.
Department Of Veterans Affairs
Medical Center
79 Middleville Road
Northport, NY 11768
August 20, 2017
AL Post 1282
c/o Mr. Frank Pedagno
160 W. Merrick Road
Merrick, New York 11566
Dear Mr. Frank Pedagno and members of the AL Post 1282:
On behalf of Recreation Therapy Service, Veterans and staff at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Northport, NY. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the wonderful BBQ held for us on Saturday, August 19, 2017.
Installation of Post Officers 2017-2018 AL Year
The Nassau County Commander, Joseph Brunner and the Nassau County Sergeant at Arms, Steven McManus (PCC), will install the elected officers of Merrick Post No. 1282, American Legion, in their new positions on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at the Post. All members of the Post are encouraged to attend this ceremony. A dinner will follow this ceremony. Please call Sergeant At Arms, Joseph T. Ambrosino at 516-521-6989 to secure a reservation. Dinner will cost approximately $35 per couple, $20 single, which will be confirmed when you contact Joe for a reservation. Please send your check to the Post. Please make your check out to Merrick Post No. 1282, American Legion; memo/for: Post Installation Dinner.
Merrick Street Fair (Merrick Fall Festival) 2017
Post members, our post will participate in this year’s Merrick Street Fair sponsored by the Merrick Chamber of Commerce, which will be held on September 9th and 10th of 2017, at Merrick Avenue, in Merrick. Post members will be there from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on both days.