VETERANS CORNER

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Canastota

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. Post 140 is located at 325 S. Peterboro St., Canastota.

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. 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.

Durhamville

The Durhamville ANM Veterans Club is an independent organization, not affiliated with the American Legion or the VFW. Dues are $10 per year. For the first year, there is an additional $5 initiation fee. Active Duty members pay no dues.

Their facility is a modern facility with a meeting and activity room, full service bar room, a kitchen and a shuffleboard table. Outdoors, they have a pavilion, a covered deck, and a horseshoe court. They also have a playground for children and a baseball diamond.

For more information, you can call 315-363-3810 after 3 p.m.

Madison/Morrisville

The American Legion Post 1556 and Auxiliary meet the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. (potluck at 6:30 p.m.) at the Post at 3606 South St., Madison. All veterans honorably discharged since Dec. 7, 1941 who served one day on federal orders (and their descendants) are now eligible to join under the new LEGION Act. For more information, call 719-684-4204.

Munnsville

Munnsville American Legion Wing Night every Wednesday beginning at 5 p.m.

Thursday night is Karaoke Night beginning at 7 p.m. each week. And Friday night is Ladies Night from 7-10 p.m. with specials.

The Friday Night Fish Fry at the Munnsville American Legion starts on Oct. 4 and will run from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. each week until Lent in April. Eat in or take out is available. Call 315-495-6593.

The Munnsville American Legion meeting for Legion members will be held the secondMonday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the post home.

Sons of the Legion meet on the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the post home and the Women’s Auxiliary meets the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

Sons of the Legion meet on the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the post home and the Unit 54 Auxiliary meets the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

The Legion will rent out the dinning room and pavilion for any birthday party, anniversary, small reception, celebration of life or any other event. For information call 315- 4956593.

Sherrill

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.

Sherrill American Legion Post 230 will meet the third 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) 2255001.

Sylvan Beach

American Legion Post 1153 will serve wings every Sunday from 3-7 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.

Legion Riders meet the third Thursday of every month at 6 p.m.

A Queen of Hearts drawing will be held on Thursday at 6 p.m.

For more information and/or activities, visit www.SylvanBeachPost1153. org.

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 Wars No. 6811 will meet the third Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Verona VFW, Spring Road.