Eagle Scout Ceremony - Brian Dobkowski
On Sunday March 23, 2014 at 1:00 p.m., Post members, Josepht T. Ambrosino (Sergeant At Arms) and Robert Dishman attended the Eagle Scout Ceremony for Eagle Scout, Brian Dobkowski at the Merrick Golf Course Clubhouse, Banquet Hall, Clubhouse Road, Merrick.
1 "Brian Dobkowksi's Eagle Project was the planning, organizing and managing the refurbishment of the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church's Parish Center building. In order to raise money to fund the project, Brian held a bake sale at the church on the weekend of August 11th and 12th, 2012. Fellow scouts, family, and friends contributed the baked goods and also aided in the event, which in the end successfully raised over $1,300. Brian additionally went around asking local businesses for help, and these institutions generously donated to both the bake sale and the actual Eagle Project.
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Eyeglasses for Veterans
Note: The following letter was dated March 5, 2014, from Licensed Optician, Ella Krugolets to Post Commander, Kenneth J. Braun.
Ella's Vision Optical
108 West Park Avenue
Long Beach, NY 11561
Tel. 516-255-7223
Dear Mr. Kenneth J. Braun,
My Name is Ella Krugolets. I'm a former Optician from Northport VA Medical Center. During my time at the hospital, it was my pleasure meeting many good people and listening to their stories both happy and sad. The experience was humbling.
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American Legion Auxiliary Membership
Membership is a very important part of the Auxiliary. When we began our Unit six years ago we had eleven members. I'm proud to say we now have forty-seven members. We are all working hard at increasing our membership because that enables us to do more for our Veterans, Military, Children and Youth and the Community.
We received 100% of our membership quota by October 1, 2013. This made us eligible for a Foundation Day Award from the Department of New York. We were granted the Foundation Day Award of $100.00.
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Membership Eligibility Dates
Dear Veterans, if you were in the military during the following dates you are eligiable to join the American Legion. Our Post is American Legion Merrick Post No. 1282. We are located at 160 West Merrick Road, Merrick, NY 11566. If you would like to join our Post contact us at 516-521-6989 and/or
World War I
April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918
World War II
December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946
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