A glazed spiral ham. ( Photo by Willis Lam, Wikimedia Commons) American Legion seeks Easter ham donations for area veterans It’s that time of year again! American Legion Post 488 in Monroe is seeking support from generous community members to help... Local News 19 Mar 2024 | 03:59
American Legion Post 488 in Monroe and American Legion Post 1573 in Harriman were the recipients of the proceeds from the recent Monroe Food Truck Festival. Presenting the proceeds at a recent Monroe Town Hall meeting were town officials Tony Cardone, Sal Scancarello, Rick Colon and Mary Bingham to American Legion Post 488 representatives Marty Currid, Kurt Haug and Paul Damond; and American Legion Post 1573 representatives Paul and Jerry Oser. Provided photo. Monroe. Supporting the work of veterans American Legion Post 488 in Monroe and American Legion Post 1573 in Harriman were the recipients of the proceeds from the... Local News 17 Nov 2021 | 09:26
American Legion Post 488 in Monroe is again looking for the community’s involvement to help needy vets to make their own Thanksgiving dinners by donating turkeys to the organization. Monroe. American Legion seeks turkeys to help provide a Thanksgiving meal for needy veterans American Legion Post 488 in Monroe is again looking for the community’s involvement to help needy vets to make their own... Local News 08 Nov 2021 | 02:19
Installing flags on overpasses like Route 17 is one of the things Marty Currid, Kurt Haugh, Oscar Giusto and Jack Collins do to keep U.S. flag awareness and respect in the eyes of the community. ( PHOTO PROVIDED) American Legion foursome mark decade of flag education This Flag Day, four members of American Legion Post 488 are marking 10 years of championing a cause to educate the community... Local News 09 Jun 2021 | 11:33
American Legion Post 488 in Monroe is again looking for the community’s involvement to help needy vets to make their own Easter dinners by donating hams to the organization. Monroe. American Legion Post 488 again collecting hams to give to needy vets this Easter season American Legion Post 488 in Monroe is again looking for the community’s involvement to help needy vets to make their own... Sports 23 Mar 2021 | 12:47
Veterans at Valley View Nursing Home in Goshen will finally have Girl Scout cookies to munch on, due to a recent delivery by Monroe-Woodbury Ambassador Girl Scout Troop 388. After lengthy delays due to necessary COVID-19 restrictions and mandates, the girls were finally able to drop off the cookies donated to them by customers and earmarked for the nursing home vets last spring. Activities Director Mark LaBruna, right, will make sure these veterans receive them. American Legion Post 488 members Oscar Giusto, Kurt Haug and Marty Currid joined Meghan Jezik and Allie Ampel in the delivery. Prior to the pandemic, Post 488 members brought a monthly catered lunch to the vets, and Post 488 members handed out donated cookies during those meals. For now, nursing home vets have the cookies until monthly lunches are able to resume. Also delivered were handmade greeting cards by Monroe-Woodbury Daisy Troop 142. Provided photo. Goshen. Finally, cookies for nursing home vets Veterans at Valley View Nursing Home in Goshen will finally have Girl Scout cookies to munch on, due to a recent delivery... Local News 30 Nov 2020 | 07:32
Monroe. American Legion Post 488 dedicates new Barnett Hills Condo flagpole Members of Monroe-based American Legion Post 488 led a flag ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Barnett Hills Condominium... Local News 09 Nov 2020 | 06:58
Goshen. American Legion Post 488 honors Valley View Nursing Home staff with lunch during COVID-19 outbreak Members of Monroe-based American Legion Post 488 and Sons of the American Legion Squadron 488 knew the monthly lunch they... Local News 23 Apr 2020 | 11:41
The American Legion in Monroe is seeking turkey and ham donations from the community for needy vets. ( Photo illustration) Do a good deed and donate a turkey or ham to a vet American Legion Post 488’s annual Thanksgiving turkey-ham collection drive for needy vets is underway, and the Monroe organization... Local News 14 Nov 2019 | 11:36
