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American Legion Meetings are held 7 p.m. the last Wednesday of the month
In the meeting room of the Loyal Order of Moose #180
2524 Grand Island Blvd. Grand Island, NY 14072
Fred Wornick, Commander - 773-9394
buffalo_fred@verizon.net
1st Vice Commander Joe Synakowski,
2nd Vice Commander Ray DeGlopper, Adjudant George DeGlopper,
Finance Officer Peter Kuszczak
Chaplain Kester Bleich
Mission: Service to veterans. Information for various benefits due veterans of all services, national and community affairs
Help: Help in recruiting recently discharged veterans and those veterans who do not belong to at least one veterans organization
Strengths: Largest veterans organization in the world
Ideas: The many veterans living on Grand Island are a great untapped source of community involvement. They should be encouraged to help the various programs in the town.
American Legion Meeting - Dec. 28, 2011
The American Legion Grand Island Post #1346 will hold its monthly meeting in the meeting room of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #180, 2524 Grand Island Blvd. on December 28, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. Members are urged to attend. Important items to be discussed.
American Legion - Welcome Addition - November 2011
(front left) American Legion Commander Fred Wornick, Councilman Gary Roesch
The Grand Island welcome signs located at the Grand Island Blvd. entrance from the south bridge, and at the Long Road exit at the north end, were renovated a few years ago by the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce and the GI Economic Development Advisory Board. Recently, the American Legion #1346 added their emblem to the signs that recognizes many of the service clubs of Grand Island. The American Legion supports not only veterans but our community in many ways. This year, two scholarships were presented to high school seniors. Thanks go to Henry Ensminger, who got the ball rolling on this project.
American Legion Meeting - Sept. 2011
The American Legion Grand Island Post #1346 will hold its monthly meeting in the meeting room of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #180, 2524 Grand Island Blvd. on September 28, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. Members are urged to attend. Important items to be discussed.
American Legion Donates Flagpole - August 2011
By Joe Synakowski
The Grand Island Post 1346, American Legion, and a few helpers, gathered together Tuesday, August 23, 2011 to raise a 30-foot flagpole at Miracle Field, in Veterans Park. The flagpole is a gift from the Legionnaires to the children who will utilize Miracle Field in future years. We thank the efforts of the many organizers and volunteers including the Buffalo Sabres Alumni, Lions Club, Town of Grand Island who are working to make this much needed facility a reality. Our children are our future and we should give them the tools to make it productive and bright. The Legion stands by to help in anyway they are needed.
American Legion Presents Scholarship - August 2011
(front left) Scholarship Chairman Bohdan Pikas, Alexander Prine, and Commander Fred Wornick
The Grand Island Post 1346, American Legion, recently awarded a scholarship to Grand Island High School graduate Alexander Prine. Alexander intends to continue his studies at Houghton College. We wish him well in his studies and know that he will have a great future. We urge the graduating students of GIHS to participate in our scholarship program in the coming years.
American Legion Presents Scholarship - July 2011
(front left) Scholarship Chairman Bohdan Pikas, Ambria Dawn Tim, and Commander Fred Wornick
The American Legion Grand Island Post #1346 presented a Scholarship to Miss Ambria Dawn Tim, at its monthly meeting on July 27, 2011. Ambria thanked the Legionnaires and stated that the award will help her to continue her goals. Ambria will enter Buffalo State College this fall and intends to join the US Air Force after completing college. Ambria is working for a degree in criminal justice and hopes one day to become an FBI agent. The members of the Post are happy to help the Grand Island High School students toward their goals and are hoping to see more applicants for scholarships in the coming years.
American Legion Meeting - July 2011
The American Legion Grand Island Post #1346 will hold its monthly meeting at the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #180, 2524 Grand Island Blvd. on July 27, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. Members are urged to attend. Scholarships will be awarded at 6:30 p.m..American Legion Meeting - June 2011
The Grand Island Post #1346 American Legion, will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on June 29, 2011 at the Loyal Order of The Moose meeting room, 2524 Grand Island Blvd. Members are urged to attend. See you there !!!!!!,. We miss you.American Legion Meeting - April 2011
The Grand Island Post #1346, American Legion will hold its monthly meeting, April 27, 2011 at 7 p.m., in the meeting room of the Loyal Order of the Moose, 2524 Grand Island Blvd. Grand Island, NY. Nominations for officers will take place and members are urge to attend and participate. Your input is welcomedAmerican Legion Mother's Day Plant Sale - April 2011
The Grand Island Post #1346 American Legion will hold its Annual Mothers Day Plant Sale on Friday, May 6th and Saturday, May 7th, 2011. "We thank the Pfc. Charles N. DeGlopper Post 9249, Veterans of Foreign Wars, for the use of their grounds to conduct this event," a spoksman said this week. Plants are locally grown and many varieties will be available. Sale hours are from 9 a.m. until sold out or 6 p.m. In past years the sale has sold out earlier, so all are urged to get your pick early.The officers and members of the Grand Island American Legion thank you for your support. The funds derived from this event are used to help our Veterans in need, the Veterans Hospital (VAMC), high school Scholarships, community projects (Neighbors Foundation, Little League, Miracle League, and others.) The Post Color Guard participates in Memorial Day, Independence Day Parade, 9-11, Veterans Day and Pearl Harbor Day Services.
As usual the Post is recruiting eligible Veterans to join the ranks. "We welcome new members and are always looking to enroll the younger Veterans to be the Future of the Post." All Veterans should belong to a Veterans organization, Check Us Out ,You will be glad you did. Meetings are held on the last Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m., in the meeting rooms of the Loyal Order of the Moose, 2524 Grand Island Blvd.
