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10/19 Upcoming items of interest

10/19/2017

1. Reminder - the door locks are going to be changed on November 1 so if you haven’t yet paid your 2018 membership dues, you need to do so now. Legion dues are $41, Auxiliary and SAL dues are $25.

2. SAL Commander Ken Szal has a friend who is escorting WWII veteran Edward Adamczyk on the Buffalo Honor Flight to Washington DC to see the memorials. They are asking for cards of thanks to Mr. Adamczyk that will be given to him on the return flight home as part of their “mail call”. Please help by droppong off a card for Ed at the Post no later than Saturday, October 21st so Ken can get them to his friend in time for the Honor Flight. See the attached notice for more information.

3. The Auxiliary will be sending care packages to military servicemen and women in time for Christmas. If you know of someone in the military who will not be home for the holidays, please send me their mailing address by November 10th and we will send them a box of goodies.

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Third Parking Sign For Purple Heart Veterans in Erie County Goes Up At Town of Evans Senior Center

10/12/2017

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Evans – on Thursday September 28th , Assemblyman Mickey Kearns and Town of Evans Senior Center Director Veronica Sullivan unveiled the new ‘ Combat Wounded Designated Parking’ space for Purple Heart veterans at the Town of Evans Senior Center in Derby. The “ Combat Wounded Designated Parking Program is run by the Wounded Warrior Family Support organization. Assemblyman Kearns is championing an effort to expand this program in WNY and encourage businesses and municipalities to sign up for a ‘ Combat Wounded Designated Parking’ sign and join the ‘ Purple Heart Parking Club’ .
“ The Combat Wounded Designated Parking ‘ sign are one small way we can give back to those who have given their best for our community. I commend the Town of Evans Senior Center for signing up and designating a parking space at their building for our Purple Heart veterans, “ said Assemblyman Mickey Kearns.
“ I believe this award demonstrates how our military service men and women love our country and their fellow comrades. In the field they have to count on their comrades to have their back and “ Thank God” they do. The situations our military personnel have to deal on a daily basis are frightening at times. They fight and provide our country with safety and freedom. As their country we should recognize all of them and provide these symbols of gratitude for their service as with the Purple Heart Parking sign, “ said Veronica Sullivan , Director of Town of Evans Senior Center.
Assemblyman Kearns also honored Purple Heart veteran, Russell D. Ward with a NYS Certificate of Recognition for his service in the Army during the Vietnam War at the unveiling Parking sign ceremony at the Evans Senior Center. Prior to that James Trembath was a recipient of the NYS Certificate of Recognition for his service in the Army branch during the Vietnam an War. These individuals are both active in the support of acknowledging and advocating for military service personnel to be acknowledge for their time and continuing support to their communities and country.

News from Assemblyman Michael P. Kearns – submitted by Veronica Sullivan Director of Evans Senior Center

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10/19 Upcoming items of interest

Third Parking Sign For Purple Heart Veterans in Erie County Goes Up At Town of Evans Senior Center

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