The Oneida Daily Dispatch (Oneida, NY)
Veterans Corner
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Canastota
Sons of the American Legion Squadron 140 will hold their annual golf tournament on Saturday, June 10 beginning at 9 a.m. Cost is $40 per person. Call (315) 697-3210 for information.
Canastota VFWPost 600 will hold a Car Cruz In on Wednesday, June 21 from 5-8 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 (315) 697-5105.
The Canastota VFW Post 600 Auxiliary meets at the post home, 3835 Canal Road, Canastota every third Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.
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 cemetery flags for $5 and parade f lags for 50 cents available. Re- quests for additional flags may be made by email to amerleg88@yahoo.com or by contacting the American Legion Post 88.
Chittenango
William H. Cain American Legion will hold a spaghetti dinner the second Thursday of each month. Cost is $8 per person, $7 for seniors.
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
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 (315) 4956593.
Oneida
Oneida Legion kitchen is now offering 50 cent wings onMondays. Call (315) 3630337 for more information.
Wedding on a shoe string? The Oneida Legion can provide low cost weddings with everything from the ceremony with an officiant to catered receptions along with cakes and mu- sic. For more information, call and ask for Debbie, (315) 363-0337.
Sherrill
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 (315) 264-1571, or rzophy@ yahoo.com, or contact Don Logan at (315) 684-9328 or (315) 225-5001.
Sylvan Beach
American Legion Post 1153 will serve 50 cent wings every Sunday from 2-7 p.m.
American Legion Post 1153 will hold regular meetings on the second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
The Sons of the American Legion will meet the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m.
Sylvan Beach Auxiliary will meet the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
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 (315) 425- 6750 between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. or (315) 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 information about the VHPD program or the CNY Veterans Outreach Center contact the project director at (315) 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 WarsNo. 6811 will meet the third Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Verona VFW, Spring Road.