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5575 Legionnaire Drive, Cicero, NY 13039
(315) 699-0786
contact us by email: member@ciceropost.com

contact the Commander at commander@ciceropost.com
for party, banquet, availability and other hall information: banquet@ciceropost.com

for items for the newsletter: newsletter@ciceropost.com

 about this site:
hank@ciceropost.com

New Law Authorizes Veterans’ Salutes during National Anthem
 

  Due to high printing and mailing costs, there will no longer be a monthly mailed newsletter delivered by USPS. You can continue to receive your newsletter monthly by email. We will be mailing printed copies only quarterly, for the future, however, printed copies will be available at the Post each month. If you know someone that has email but receives their Legion Newsletter by SNAIL MAIL … PLEASE ask them to send their email address to here or drop it off at the Bar. Please be sure to include your name in the email.
 

"Something Different" CD's recorded live at the Post during Friday shows available at the Post

Pictures from Afghanistan

 Jan, the Daughter of Bill Bell, our Sons Adjutant, and her Army Reserve unit have been deployed to Afghanistan.  Here are some pictures she has sent back to us.  We will post her address on the Legion Bulletin Board.

 Keep them all in your thoughts and prayers, for a job well done and safe return home!  Page 1  Page 2  Page 3

 
News from the Troops  
 I have received several requests asking for sunblock, powdered drink mixes, foot powder, healthy snacks, individual size fruit cups, Ramen Noodles, hard candy , gum, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shaving gel (not cream) aerosol  NO CHOCOLATE. The troops don't ask for themselves, usually it is for someone who gets no care pkgs whatsoever, yes, that's true and when they get care pkgs they divide them up among themselves so some troops may not get very much, so I am asking all  the members of Harvey J. Spire #787 , whether you are Legion, Sons, Legion Rider, or Auxiliary to please consider our troops and place something in the donation box.   Let show them our Cicero NY support.   Just a added note sometimes these requests do not come from the troops themselves ,it is from someone in command. Why not take a few minutes and sign a few Thank You cards and drop them off in the box, I will make sure they get sent out. In less  than a month we will be celebrating Independence Day  and we will be with family and friends ,our troops will not be home enjoying time with their family. Please  no more magazines for now. Thank You,    
   
Rosemary Danielewicz
Troop Chairperson
 

 

The men and women of The 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, NY Army National Guard have been recognized for their Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan involvement

 

It's Spring and time to get your bikes out and ride, if you're so inclined. Visit our American Legion Riders activity page to see all the events Kirk has arranged.

 
Hillary and Sandy being presented Doo Rags by Mark Adams. Hillary giving retired hillbilly biker salute. Hillary having successfully negotiated bike seating preference with Sandy.

Picture Pages of Post 787 events  

Thunder in the Forge 2009 with Post 787 Legion Riders 



New Officers of Auxiliary and Post

2009-2010 American Legion Post 787 Officers

Legion   Auxilary   SAL  
Commander Dave Plato President Rosemary Danielewicz Commander Jeff Soherden
First Vice Roy Polcek First Vice Jane Fust First Vice Bill Turnbill
Second Vice Brian Sanford Second Vice Linda Jackson Second Vice Steve Kempisty
Third Vice Pat Kearney Third Vice Delores Smith Third Vice Bill Bell Jr
Adjutant Doug Herrmann Secretary Sharon Ridgeway Adjutant Bill Bell Sr
Finance Officer Dave Keegan Treasurer Leola Carlisle Treasurer Gary Bramer
Sgt at Arms Les Smith Sgt at Arms Jane Fust Sgt at Arms Charlie DeRycke
Service Officer Fred Smith Chaplain Gina Scia Chaplain Rich Cohen
Chaplain Glenn Sotherden     Historian Charlie Jackson
Historian Heidi Heidenreich     Advisor Glenn Sotherden
Trustees Sam Solitto      
  Janet Carpenter      
  Mark Adams      
The Flag Code suggests that, "when a flag has served its useful purpose, it should be destroyed, preferably by burning." For individual citizens, this should be done discreetly so the act of destruction is not perceived as a protest or desecration. American Legion Post 787 conduct a semi-annual Disposal of Unserviceable Flag Ceremony. This ceremony creates a particularly dignified and solemn occasion for the retirement of unserviceable flags. Drop your old, tattered or unserviceable flags in the barrel at the front bar entrance of the Post any time of the year. This service and the ceremonies are open to the community
Membership to Date is 0
INational will begin sending out 2010 renewal notices. When you get yours, please check to make sure you have paid for 2009, or when you send in a renewal it will be credited to your 2009 dues. 2009 Membership was over 103% (highest % to goal in Onondaga County), let’s keep it up for 2010. Recent contributions from your Post went to: Eagle Association (for a Korean War Monument at the State Fairgrounds) and Spartan Association (to honor the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Ft. Drum) Donations have been made to the following groups or charities this year: Francis House, Syracuse Boys & Girls Club, Leukemia Foundation, Boy Scouts - Cicero, Girl Scouts - Cicero, Rescue Mission, VA Holiday Gift Shop for Veterans, VA Hospital, Cicero Fire Department, Cicero  Historical Society, Cicero PBA, Oswego County Hospice, Hancock Airport Military Courtesy Room, SPCA, Golisano Children's Hospital Building Fund, CNY Cancer Society, Hospice of CNY Syracuse, CNS Schools Scholarship through Dollars for Scholars, Post 787 yearly College Scholarship, Syracuse Boys Club, CNY Lung Association, South Bay Fire Department, Eagle Association Korean War Memorial Fund, VAVS, Maple Bay Rod & Gun Club Youth Fishing Derby, Cicero Little League, Cicero Falcons Youth Football, Troopers Foundation State Police Youth Summer Program.


Doug Herrmann

Adjutant and Membership Chairman
Food Baskets - Operation Goodwill II
A total of 41 food baskets were assembled and delivered to families in need. The baskets included enough food for most families for several days.
A special thanks to Dick Rose for his help with shopping, sorting, assembling and delivering the baskets. A big thanks also go out to Dave Keegan, Mickey Temple and Gina Scaia for helping assemble the baskets.
Our committee also delivered 14 Turkeys for Thanksgiving and 12 Hams were given to Soldiers attached to the 27th Infantry Brigade as they returned from Afghanistan.
The Community Service Committee had a busy Holiday Season. I personally want to thank all at the Legion for their help and generous food donations.
It was a pleasure to chair this Holiday Event and I’m looking forward to an exciting 2009 filled with more worthwhile activities.
Operation Goodwill II is over but our Post tradition of loyal community service continues.


Mark Adams
Community Service Committee
Thanks to our State Assemblyman and State Senator

We received a grant for $22,000 toward our Emergency Power Generator. The Red Cross has designated our facility as an emergency shelter and the generator is essential in case of a disaster. Watch for progress and thank our Representatives.
 
We would also like to have more pages of pictures from present and past events, members, officers, anything you might have that you want to share. You can email to hank@ciceropost.com or, if you're comfortable with it, use our ftp site at ftp.ciceropost.com or, if you don't have digital, leave the materials at the post. I'll scan them in and return them the same way.
Describing a Veteran
Bet this never makes the newsWhen a soldier comes home he finds it hard...
If you would like your local business or organization's events advertised here, for free, just contact hank@ciceropost.com. I can tie in, within reason, gif, jpeg and flash movies from an existing site or you can email or upload to ftp.ciceropost.com. If you don't have an existing ad, just send me copy and/or graphics and I'll put one together for you in either Photoshop or Flash. We get a couple of thousand hits a day here and a lot of them are local.

American Legion Corps of Cadets meets at our Post every Tuesday from 6 - 8 PM and 6 - 9 PM during summer months.

The Corps of Cadets is a  leadership program for young adults 10-17.
Soldiers, volunteers and parents work closely with each cadet teaching them
Leadership skills - - Life skills - - Drug avoidance strategies
Responsibility - - The Cadet Creed and Code of Conduct
Military history - - Self discipline - - Dedication.
For more information, click here.

Patriot Guard Riders is an organization of people to support and show respect to the United States Military Member. In this members of the PGR stand firm in flag lines and escorts for fallen soldiers. Also stand flag lines to welcome those returning home from current combat duties overseas. The PRG is not entirely folks with motorcycles. The only real requirement is to have the heart to support our men and women in the Armed Services. Please look at both these websites, National and New York State. If you want to help Support our brave military folks please register with both sites. They are both totally FREE… In turn you will get notifications from only the NYS PGR Regional or State Road Captains of what is coming up in your region. PGR National or PGR NYS. PGR is not affiliated wit Post 787 or American Legion Riders Post 787
Competed at our Post on Saturday Feb 28th.
The Junior Shooting Program is a 3 part program combining Basic Marksmanship, Qualification Awards and Air Rifle Competition. Thousands of young male & female junior shooters have participated with a perfect safety record. Participants are under 18 and handicapped youth are encouraged to participate. Learn more on the web here.
Pictures here.
THANK YOU
I would like to thank the following members for their help on spring clean up, Pat Kearney, Lee Hunter and Sam Solitto. They were a great help in cleaning up and placing mulch down around the building and the Memorial area. Again "Thank you."
Roy Potucek
First Vice Commander

 
Flag Detail
THANK YOU Flag Detail Folks did a Great Job. Wendell Stewart, Bill Pellor, Doug DeRycke. There were more flags on the Streets than ever. Also, thanks go out to Marc Young for making many new flag holders … AWESOME JOB !!

Upcoming Events

Every Monday 6 :00 PM Horseshoe League
Every Tuesday 6:00 PM Cadets Meeting and Drill
July 9-11 Fri-Sun   91st Annual State Convention-Buffalo NY
Aug 16 Sunday 6:00 PM Color Guard Meeting


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699-0786                               254-0746

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