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Merrick American Legion honored at Mass
The Rev. Zachary Callahan presided over the 11:15 a.m. Mass on Nov. 6 at Cure of Ars Roman Catholic Church in Merrick, which honored members of Merrick American Legion Merrick Post 1282 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1282. Veterans Day is Friday, Nov. 11. more
Walter Ellensohn and Ralph Koos manned the grill at the Merrick American Legion's recent barbecue.
American Legion hosts a barbecue
Upon becoming a member of the Merrick American Legion Post 1282, one forms a bond with other members that does not break, legionnaires say. The group holds regular monthly meetings, with games, good food and discussions on how to better the community. more
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Robert Riordan, from left, and Walter Ellensohn of the American Legion, with Henry Hinrichs, a former North Merrick fire chief, unveiled the Merricks' new Sept. 11 memorial at Veterans Memorial Park in North Merrick.
On 9/11, Merrick American Legion unveils memorial built with World Trade Center beam
The Merrick American Legion’s ceremony to remember the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks started solemnly on Sunday with an invocation by Rabbi Paul Kirchner, but surprisingly it ended on an upbeat note when Sacred Heart School sixth-grader Alyssa Pallotta, dressed in a pink dress, took to the podium and sang “God Bless America.” Many in the crowd of 200 spontaneously joined hands and joined in singing this most American of songs. more
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John Tonn, a Korean War era veteran and member of American Legion Post 1282, helped to lead the Merricks' annual Memorial Day parade on Monday morning.
Merricks pay homage to the fallen on Memorial Day
As is the annual tradition, the Merricks marked Memorial Day on Monday with a community parade that stretched from Veterans Memorial Plaza in downtown Merrick (formerly Broadcast Plaza) to the War Monument in North Merrick, and residents by the hundreds turned out for the event. more
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Merricks prepare for Memorial Day
Veterans, scouts, marching bands and Little Leaguers are set to take part in the Merricks’ annual Memorial Day parade, which is scheduled to kick off on Monday, May 30, at 9:30 a.m. The parade will begin at Veterans Broadcast Plaza between Merrick and Brooklyn avenues in Merrick. The procession will head north on Merrick Avenue to Veterans Monument at Lee Avenue, where a ceremony will be conducted. Merrick American Legion Post 1282 will once again host the parade. Above, veterans marched proudly in the Merrick's Memorial Day parade in 2010. more
Booker Gibson and Jim Anatra at the Merrick American Legion Post 1282 St. Patrick’s Day party.
A grand time at Post 1282's St. Patty’s party
St. Patrick’s Day is a time for all of us to go green and embrace our Irish side, and celebrate the holiday with our friends and family. The Merrick Legion did just that, recently holding a St. Patrick’s Day party at Merrick American Legion Post 1282. more
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American Legion to award scholarship
To the Editor: American Legion Post No. 1282 in Merrick will be awarding a Philip L. Williams Memorial Scholarship to a deserving high school senior who best exemplifies the qualities of Philip L. Williams. Phil’s core values included patriotism, family values, community service and a strong work ethic. more
Booker T. Gibson of North Merrick, fourth from right, was honored as American Legion Post No. 1282’s Legionnaire of the Year during a year-end party recently. He was joined by a host of local dignitaries and post members. Nassau County Legislator David Denenberg, sixth from left, was honored for his service to the community.
American Legion honors its own, community members
Merrick American Legion Post No. 1282 recently held its 2010 year-end party, at which four community members were honored. more
Kristen Fusaro’s eighth-grade class at Merrick Avenue Middle School holding the care packages that they recently sent to troops overseas, with members of the Merrick American Legion Post No. 1282.
Merrick Ave., legion aid troops overseas
The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District and Merrick American Legion Post No. 1282 have worked together in recent months to give back in a big way. more
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Maj. Al Garbarino of North Merrick, an Army National Guard veteran who served in the Iraq War, at the 2009 Veterans Day ceremony hosted by the Merrick American Legion.
American Legion to host Veterans Day ceremony
Merrick American Legion Post No. 1282 will host its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 11, at 10:45 a.m. at the Merricks' war monument on Merrick Avenue, just north of Camp Avenue. In case … more
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