Second Vice Commander's report to membership at the June 14, 2022, General Membership meeting
On Wednesday, May 25, 2022 Harry Gribbin and I attended the Boys State Orientation meeting held at the Glen Head Post. Both of our delegates attended with their parents. Boys State will be held from June 26, 2022 to July 1, 2022, at SUNY Morrisville.
I thank Ken Braun for respresenting the Post a the Awards night for Calhoun High School. He presented the Americanism award to Colleen McGrath. This award is accompanied by a scholarship check for $500. Ken was accompanied by Larry Levy and Jim O'Neill.
In additon to Calhoun, Americanism awards wre deliverd to schools throughtout the Merrick Community. They included Old Mill, Camp Avenue, Harold J. Fayette, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Merrick Middle School, Levy Lakeside, Birch,Chatterton and Grace Christian Academy. These award consist of inscribed certificates and medals. In total, 11 awards were presented to schools throughout the community.
The certificates for Americanism were inscribed by calligrapher Susan Hutchinson. Thank you Susan.
Frank D. Pedagno, Second Vice Commander
Merrick's Memorial Day Parade an Ceremony 2022 conclusion
I would like to thank all the Post members, Auxilary members and the public for participating in this year's Merrick' s Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony 2022. I would like to thank all who volunteered their time in making this event succussful. It was truly a group effort. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. God willing, hopefully, we will continue have this event. Take care and see you Next Year!!!
In Memoriam - Eugene E. Lowenberg
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| Eugene E. Lowenberg |
| March 14, 1932 to April 30, 2022 |
On Saturday, April 30, 2022, Post Historian, Eugene E. Lowenberg, passed away and reported to Post Everlasting. He was a very nice man and was very active member of our Post. He was our Post Historian and had a unique way of taking pictures for our Post Scrap Book. He was very thorough with the Post Scrap Book and he enjoy his work with it, and one year he won an award from the Nassau County American Legion for his work with the Scrap Book. Eugene used to talk a lot about his dad and his experiences in the military. He also mentioned how he studied over seas and became a teacher in the states. He said he spoke a number of different languages. He also mentioned how he loved his wife's Hungarian Goulash, in fact he couldn't get enough of it. He will be sorely missed, rest in peace my friend.
Mr. Lowenberg will be interred at the Beth Moses Cemetery at 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, 2022. Post members will be at this cemetery at 1:30 pm to give our comrade, Eugene Lowenberg, a final salute. The Beth Moses Cemetery is located at 1500 Wellwood Avenue, West Babylon, New York. For more information call the cemetery at 631-249-2290. Post members will meet at the Post at 12:30 pm, for car pooling. Post members are required to dress in Full American Legion attire, this includes Hat, Jacket and Tie. Thank you.
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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.