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Upcoming Events
September 21 - Post Board Meeting 25 - Gold Star Family Day 26 - Post Membership Meeting 27 - SAL Meeting October 3 - Auxiliary Meeting 7 pm 4 - BDC Meeting 7 pm 8 - Corn Festival Workers Party 19 - Post Board Meeting 24 - Post Membership Meeting 25 - SAL Meeting November 1 - BDC Meeting 7 pm 7 - Auxiliary Meeting 8 - Election Day 11 - Veterans Day 16 - Post Board Meeting 24 - Thanksgiving 28 - Post Membership Meeting 29 - SAL Meeting Chicken Wing Wednesdays Don’t forget about 50 cent Chicken Wing Wednesdays, Steak Specials every Thursday, and Fabulous Fish Fries every Friday - not just during Lent! 
Gold Star Mothers and Families Day
September 25, 2016 On the last Sunday of September each year, we pause to pay tribute to the Gold Star Mothers and Families whose loved ones paid the supreme sacrifice in their service to the Nation. As we sit down at the dinner table on Sunday night, let us remember that in the homes of these patriotic families, there will be an empty chair. On the mantle of their fireplace rests a special flag of the United States of America, folded in the shape of a triangle with white stars ablaze on a field of blue. For many families, the flag represents the final day spent with their loved one. In 1930, James A. Moss in his definitive book, "The Flag of the United States, its History and Symbolism," he wrote, "The Flag is carefully folded into the shape of a tri-cornered hat, reminiscent of the hats worn by the soldiers who fought the War of the Revolution and won American independence. In the folding, the red and white stripes are finally wrapped into the blue, as the light of day vanishes into the darkness of the night." In that flag, we find the constant thread of our Nation's character -- the truth that America endures because it is home to an unbroken line of patriots willing to lay down their lives for the land they love. It is hard to imagine the pain of a mother who loses a son or daughter, the wife or husband who loses their life partner, or the child who loses a father or mother. Just as we honor our brothers and sisters who stood beside us, only to give their last full measure of devotion, we in the Military Order of the Purple Heart hold close and honor their Gold Star Families left behind. On this day, let us remember our commitment to the Gold Star Mothers and Families who carry on with pride and resolve despite unthinkable loss. As a grateful Nation, we declare that we will never forget their sacrifice, and renew our promise to build a future worthy of their devotion. 
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So if you’re suffering from cabin fever, the cure is to head to Post 880!
There are plenty of things going on - come check us out!
Thank you for your support.
There are plenty of things going on - come check us out!
Thank you for your support.
Newell-Faulkner Post 880
American Legion
2912 Legion Dr.
Eden, NY, 14057
(716) 992-3304
American Legion
2912 Legion Dr.
Eden, NY, 14057
(716) 992-3304
