Yorktown e-Legion Yorktown American Legion Post #1009 Volume No. 1 Issue No. 5 August / September 2008
Homeland Security and by the National American Legion organization. The hope is that everyone will take a few moments to make a plan, and put a few items away that would be used in an emergency. We are not talking only about large-scale 9/11 type terrorist attacks here. Any type and size of emergency could be made less stressful with a little advance preparation and planning. Do you remember last winter when your lights went out during the snowstorm? You grabbed the flashlight you keep ready for such times and found that the batteries were dying or dead. Did you ever get more batteries? Now is the time. We are now fully immersed in hurricane season with winter following close behind. You can stock up now on items like a battery-operated transistor radio, canned foods, a couple of gallons of purified water, flashlights, medicines, first aid supplies, blankets, some cash, emergency phone numbers, and medical information on your family members, and place it into a bin or box in your garage, or storage room. Then when, or if, a fire/ flood/ blackout, or some other emergency occurs… just grab the box and use it. If a toxic tanker truck spill requires your evacuation… grab the box and go! Now if an incident like this were to occur to your family and your home were evacuated—does everyone know where to go and meet? You all need an agreed upon location away from your home that you can call by phone, go to, and re-unite and see that everyone is O.K. It is as simple as that. A little preparation and planning will make an incident less stressful and safer for everyone in the family. For more information on disaster readiness and preparation contact Yorktown Post #1009, the Dept of Homeland Security, or you’re local Red Cross Chapter. * * * * * * * 2nd Annual VA Food Pantry Collection to be Held
canned food collection to benefit those veterans in need that rely on the V.A. Food Pantry at the V.A. Hospital in Montrose. Legionnaires will be manning tables in front of both the Yorktown Triangle A & P Supermarket and the Shrub Oak A & P Supermarket from 9 AM until 1 PM collecting non-perishable food items, and cash donations, for the Pantry. This is the most basic level of ‘Veterans Helping Veterans’. We are helping our fellow veterans survive with food. We all felt great doing this collection last year and we hope to keep it an annual Post event. For this event to be a success, WE NEED YOUR HELP! We need at least 4 people at each supermarket during the entire collection time to allow for breaks without leaving the tables unmanned. Please call and volunteer to help us with this very worthwhile event. Call Patrick McDonough at 914-953- 6807, or Al Laughlin at 914-528-6221. * * * * * *
Congratulations to Richie Calbo, Post #1009 Membership Officer, on his appointment to the American Legion’s Department of New York post of Master-of-Arms. Richie completed two years as the Westchester County Commander only this past June. After having the summer off Richie appeared eager to take on the new challenge at the State level of the American Legion. Congratulations and good luck Rich, everyone is proud of your accomplishment * * * * * * 9th District Commander to Visit Post #1009 We ask all Post #1009 members to make every effort to attend the October General Membership meeting at 7:30 PM on October 9th. The Department of New York’s 9th District Commander, V. James Troiola, will be visiting our Yorktown Post #1009 for our monthly meeting. The 9th District encompasses the five counties of Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland, and Orange. We appreciate his visit and hope to see you all that evening at the Post to greet him and show him our Post’s best side. * * * * * * Post BBQ and Concert Successful
the Post featuring hot dogs, hamburgers, and salads. After the BBQ several people went across the street to the free Yorktown Parks and Recreation concert. Next time, we’ll co-ordinate the BBQ with a more easygoing, softer musical theme. Thank you to everyone who attended, and thanks to our cooks… Sue and Ken Blish and Pat and Al Laughlin. This couldn’t have been an event without your efforts, Thank You! * * * * * * Our Adjutant Injured
accident recently. We wish him well and a speedy recovery. * * * * * * County Raffle Tickets
part in the raffle. A portion of the proceeds is returned to the Post. There are cash prizes of $1000, $750, $300, $200, and $100 to win and the drawing will be on December 7th at the Mt Kisco Post. If anyone needs more raffle tickets they are available at the Post.
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Post #1009 Upcoming Events Saturday Oct 4 Thursday Oct 9 VA Food Pantry Collection 9 AM - 1 PM Post General Meeting 7:30 PM 9th District Commander’s Visit Tuesday Oct 7 Tuesday Nov 4 Executive Committee Meeting 7 PM Executive Committee Meeting 7 PM Yorktown Post #1009 235 Veterans Road Yorktown Hts, NY 10598 (914) 962-2843 www.nylegion1009.org |