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.
Merrick Post 1282 2021 Fall Update
Dear Legionnaire,
Our 2021 FALL meetings will be on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:45 PM. The dates are October 12th, November 9th and December 14th. CDC requirements will be followed.
To ALL members: Rick Ambrosino sends you a THANK YOU for your prayers, cards, phone calls, and visits.
Our First vice Commander, Richard Mecabe has been very successful in his door to door recruitment efforts and has added 14 transferred Post #1 members to our roster. We gladly welcome each and every one and have had some attend our September meeting. Hopefully all of our members, who cannot attend our meetings, will stop and say hello at our “tent” at the Merrick Street Fair on October 23rd & 24tg. Our Second vice Commander, Frank Pedagno has been successful in obtaining a corporate grant for our Post. He has also been quite busy transporting Rick and Joe Ambrosino to doctor and hospital visits. I know that there are many others, whom I am unaware of, that are aiding others in different ways or just keeping in touch with each other by a phone call or a buddy check. THANKS TO ALL OF YOU!
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Veterans Day Ceremony 2021
Merrick Post No. 1282, American Legion is planning to have their Veterans Day ceremony on Thursday, November 11, 2021, 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. Face mask and social distancing is required at this event. If you need a chair, please bring your own at this event. Post and Auxiliary members should gather at the park starting at 10:00 a.m. Thank you.