When Scout Troop 74 received a phone call from Les King from the Waterloo American Legion looking for a group of Boy Scouts to come to the Maple Grove Cemetery on Saturday the 18th of May to place flags at the grave sites, they got right to work. Now the final resting places are suitable attired for the Memorial Day Celebration.
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Scouts Place Flags at Maple Grove Cem...
When Scout Troop 74 received a phone call from Les King from the Waterloo American Legion looking for a group of Boy Scouts to come to the Maple Grove Cemetery on Saturday the 18th of May to place flags at the grave sites, they got right to work. Now the final resting places are suitable attired for the Memorial Day Celebration.
Scout Troop 7 [...]
Moose Munch Bars Will go to Troops
Moose Munch
HARRY & DAVID AND SOLDIERS’ ANGELS BRING JOY TO OUR TROOPS WITH SEMI-ANNUAL “SUPPORT OUR TROOPS WITH MOOSE MUNCH® BARS” PROGRAM
Troops Receive A Care Package of Sweet Treats From Home Reminding Them of the Gratitude Felt By Their Fellow Americans
Harry & David will kick off the semi-annual “Support Our Troops with Moose Mu [...]
Afghan Vet Surprises Daughter by Read...
South Seneca Kindergarteners in Mrs. Murphy’s class and student Audrey Goodman were surprised by her father, U. S. Air Force Staff Sergeant, Dana Goodman. He has been deployed for seven months in Afghanistan. Audrey said “this is a good surprise!”
South Seneca Kindergarten student, Audrey Goodman, had the best special visitor in school. Her f [...]
Some of the Highlights of Memorial Da...
Muranda Angeline
Have you ever seen a marching cow? Muranda Angeline, a registered Holstein heifer from Muranda Farms will join the lineup at this year’s Celebrate Commemorate parade on Saturday, May 25.
There’s nothing cheesy about this classy bovine. Angeline will be decked out in patriotic red, white and blue to pay tribute to those who h [...]
Troops Will Get Packages from Local G...
Packages Being Sent to Afghanistan by Local Organization
The Daughters of Union Soldiers of the Civil War 1861-1865 (DUVCW) is a lineage organization that commemorates not only Civil War soldiers but also current soldiers and veterans.
During the April meeting of the Mary Gahan Tent #109, DUVCW boxes were packed with breakfast foods and nutri [...]
Korean Vet to Receive Award at Celebr...
The early photo is of Jim, about 20 years old, serving on occupational duty in Japan at the end of WWII. The more recent photo was taken in 2007 when Jim served as the president of the NYS Korean War Veterans Association.
JIM LEWIS TO RECEIVE WELLES AWARD AT CELEBRATE COMMEMORATE MAY 24
When Jim Lewis returned to Waterloo after his service in [...]
Waterloo will have a new hero to hono...
Andrew Harmon, newly discovered as the 58th soldier from Waterloo to fall in the Civil War. A cenotaph in his honor will be dedicated at the American Civil War Memorial during Celebrate Commemorate.
This Memorial Day, Waterloo will have a new hero to honor. Thanks to the efforts of his great-great grandchildren, Andrew Harmon will take his r [...]
Salute the Troops at Sampson State Pa...
Do you have an authentic military vehicle? Do you have a collection of military memorabilia? The Salute the Troops Committee wants to hear from you! Contact Bill Sebring at 607-869-5520, or steppingstone@fltg.net or Doris Wolf at 315-539-8302 or wolfdoris2@gmail.com.
The annual Salute the Troops at Sampson State Park, will he held Saturday [...]
Legislation Creates State Veterans Ce...
Honor Guard fires a final salute to the fallen at Sampson Cemetery in Romulus.
The New York State Legislature has voted to establish a State run veterans cemetery system, an effort long championed by State Senator Mike Nozzolio. Nozzolio helped lead the fight to adopt legislation to establish official State Veterans Cemeteries in New York and [...]
Boys State Delegates Announced
Mr. Walter Gaun, American Legion Boys State Committee Chairman, and Mr. Anthony Ferrara, Mynderse Academy Principal, announced the following delegates and their sponsors to the 2013 American Legion Boys State of New York:
Delegates: Michael Sticco/Seneca Falls Rotary Club, Wilfredo Delgado/Independent Insurance Agents, Joshua Barilla & Sh [...]
Korean War Vets Sought for Celebrate/...
KOREAN WAR VETS TO BE HONORED
IN CELEBRATE/COMMEMORATE PARADE
Calling all Korean War Vets! In recognition of the 60th anniversary of the cessation of hostilities in Korea, Celebrate Commemorate invites all living Korean War vets to participate in the annual parade.
Two floats will be featured at the beginning of the parade. One, constructed [...]
Returning Soldiers Welcomed Home
Officers from the Ovid American Legion traveled to the Rochester Airport Armory on Tuesday to welcome home returning soldiers Ian Belanger and Jason Marzan from their year long tours of duty in Afghanistan. Photo By: Carrie Smalser
Officers from the Ovid American Legion traveled to the Rochester Airport Armory on Tuesday to welcome home retur [...]
Record Holiday Drive for the Troops
State Senator Mike Nozzolio announced today that his annual “Holiday Drive for the Troops” has collected and shipped one hundred individual care packages to area soldiers serving overseas, more than doubling the amount collected last year. This year, Bob Schick, President of Lyons National Bank and several local leaders, including Assemblyma [...]
Locals Asked to Turn out for Korean W...
Elmer Kidd was killed in the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir in North Korea in 1950.
Local residents are being asked to line Rt. 5&20 from Seneca Falls to Waterloo to honor a Korean war veteran who will be interred tomorrow. There will be a procession from Sanderson’s Funeral Home in Seneca Falls through the Village of Waterloo, and [...]
Korean War Vets to be Honored
KOREAN WAR VETS TO BE HONORED IN CELEBRATE/COMMEMORATE PARADE
Calling all Korean War Vets! In recognition of the 60th anniversary of the cessation of hostilities in Korea, Celebrate Commemorate invites all living Korean War vets to participate in the annual parade.
Two floats will be featured at the beginning of the parade. One, constructed [...]
Veterans Eat Free at Chicken and Bisc...
For the first time in memory, the annual Chicken and Biscuit dinner at West Fayette will be held a day early, because Veterans Day Falls on a Sunday this year. The event features a homemade chicken and biscuit dinner “with all the fixin’s,” served up by the West Fayette congregation to honor our veterans. Veterans get a ver [...]
Law Allows Vet Status on License
New York State Senator Mike Nozzolio announced that Governor Cuomo has signed into law legislation (S.6799) he fought to enact that allows the state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to place a distinguishing mark on a driver’s license, or non-driver ID, to indicate its holder is a veteran. Under this law, a veteran of the United States Arme [...]
Vets Recognized for Donations to Samp...
Pictured left to right are: Jim Hollis; John Makai; Fred Percy; Senator Mike Nozzolio; Richard Rose, SVMC Board Chair; Ralph Piccolo; Assemblyman Brian Kolb; Bill Yale, SVMC Director; Chip Rayno; and Bob Aronson, Executive Director of the Seneca County IDA.
Ralph Piccolo and American Legion Post 463 were recognized recently for their generous [...]
Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress D...
Dr. Paul Martin
Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
in Veterans, Families and Children
The Seneca County Business Workplace Exchange & Youth Bureau will be hosting Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Veterans, Families and Children. This workshop will be held on Sept. 25, 2012 from 9am-4pm at 1 DiPronio Drive, Waterl [...]
Sept. 11th Statement from Mike Nozzol...
by Senator Mike Nozzolio
On the eleven-year anniversary of September 11th, we pause to reflect on one of the darkest days in our State and Nation’s history. We solemnly honor the memory of those who lost their lives, and look back on the sacrifices, commitment and dedication of the thousands of Americans who answered the call to duty in the w [...]
