The Oneida Daily Dispatch (Oneida, NY)
Veterans Corner
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Canastota
VFW Post 600 will hold a Car Cruze onWednesday, May 25 from 5-9 p.m. Admission is free. Food will be available.
The Canastota Memorial VFW Post 600, 3835 Canal Road conducts Bingo every Friday at 7 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. Progressive Bonanza, 2 - 60/40 Share the Wealth, pull tabs. Snack bar with food and refreshments. They sell all kinds of flags. For more information call 697-5105.
The Canastota American Legion Auxiliary Unit 140 will meet 7 p.m. at the post home, South Peterboro St., on the third Wednesday of each month, September through June.
The Canastota Memorial VFW Post 600 will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the post home, 3835 Canal Road, Canastota, every first Tuesday of the month.
The Canastota American Legion Post No. 140 Membership will meet on the second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. The Canastota Executive Board will meet on the fourth Thursday of every month at 7 p.m.
Cazenovia
The Cazenovia American Legion Post 88 has flags for sale at the Cazenovia Chamber of Commerce. These are high quality flags made in the USA. They are polyester with hand sewn stars. Prices are $28 for 3x5 foot and $35 for 4x6 foot. They also have ceme- tery flags for $5 and parade flags for 50 cents available. Requests for additional flags may be made by email to amerleg88@yahoo.com or by contacting the American Legion Post 88.
Chittenango
The William H. Cain American Legion and Auxiliary, 707 Mohawk St., Chittenango will meet at 7:30 p.m. every third Monday of the month.
Munnsville
Munnsville American Legion will serve breakfast every Sunday from7-11 a.m.
The Munnsville American Legion meeting for Legion members will be held the second Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the post home.
Munnsville American Legion Wing Night every Wednesday beginning at 5 p.m.
The Legion will cater any birthday party, anniversary, small reception or any other event. For more information call 495-6593.
Oneida
Oneida Legion kitchen is now offering 50 cent wings on Mondays; the kitchen will be open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with specials each night from 5-7 p.m.; lunch specials on Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and a Friday fish fry from 4-7 p.m. with extended menu. Call 3630337 for more information.
Sherrill
Sherrill Legion Post 230 will hold a Mother’s Day brunch on Sunday, May 8 from 9-11 a.m. The cost is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and $5 for children.
The Sherrill American Legion will meet the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the post home.
The Sherrill American Legion Auxiliary will meet the second Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the post home.
The Sons of the Sherrill American Legion will meet the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the post home.
Smithfield
The Veterans Memorial in Smithfield still has memorial bricks available. For more information on purchasing a brick contact Rita Zophy at 264-1571, or rzophy@yahoo.com, or contact Don Logan at 6849328 or 225-5001.
Syracuse
The VA has immediate openings for volunteer drivers to transport veterans to medical appointments. Candidates must pass a medical exam, undergo a successful background check, have a valid driver’s license, hold a safe driving record and carry current auto insurance. People interested in becoming a driver should contact Bill Gleason, the DAV recruiter at the VA Hospital, Syracuse. Call 425- 6750 between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. or 425- 4343 any time.
Utica
The CNY Veterans Outreach Center has launched the first ever Veterans Homelessness Prevention Demonstration Project ( VHPD). The VHPD project is a pilot collaborative initiative by HUD, the Department of Labor (DOL), and the Veterans Affairs ( VA) to explore innovative early interventions to help prevent veteran homelessness. While it assists all qualified veterans, the program is targeted to service members returning from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. VHPD assistance is focused on maintaining or accessing stable housing, health care and employment services, either directly or through referral to community resources including: Financial assistance, supportive services, access to VA Health Care Benefits and education and Employment Opportunities. The CNY Veterans Outreach Center was formed to provide and conduct charitable educational, social, and housing services for veterans and their families in need. The Veterans Outreach Center was developed by an Iraqi War veteran who realized there was a lack of services for veterans in Upstate New York. The center serves on average 300 veterans and their families a month. Other services available at the center include: food pantry, access to clothing and household items, outreach, internet access, advocacy and connection to VA benefits. For more in- formation about the VHPD program or the CNY Veterans Outreach Center contact the project director at 765-0975 ext. 2.
Vernon
The American Legion Auxiliary William Russell Post 404 will meet at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the legion home, West Seneca Street. The Sons of Post 404 will meet at the Legion at 6:30 p.m. every second Monday of the month. The Legion Veterans will meet at Post 404 at 6:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month.
Verona
The Auxiliary of the Verona Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 6811 will meet the third Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Verona VFW, Spring Road.