75th Anniversary of Four Chaplains

O'Brien Tech to host Navy Band as part of Ansonia 125 celebration

ANSONIA  125

Celebrating Ansonia’s 125^th Anniversary 1889-2014

 Ansonia American Legion Gordon-Visselli Post 50 is proud to present the

US Navy Band

and

Silver Dolphin Drill Team

Wednesday, April 30, 12:30 – 2:00 PM

Emmett O’Brien Tech School

141 Prindle Avenue, Ansonia

Free of charge - Open to the public

Navy Band Northeast from Newport, RI will be performing popular (top 40) music along with an exhibition by the Naval Submarine School’s Silver Dolphin Drill Team.

For further info, contact Post Adjutant Pat Henri: 203-954-7661 or phenri@comcast.net.

American Legion walks in Shelton, West Haven to benefit hospital

American Legion Department of Connecticut’s Second and Third District, including all of the Legion Posts in New Haven and Fairfield County, invite the public to join in a Walk-a-thon to benefit the Connecticut Children’s Hospital. 

The Second and Third District in conjunction with the American Legion Department of Connecticut are sponsoring the Kids Walk to raise money for Connecticut Children's Hospital. 

The walks will take place simultaneously at 10 a.m. April 19.   Registration will begin at 9 a.m.

The Second District walk will be held on the West Haven Beach Boardwalk, and the Third District walk will step off at Veterans Memorial Park on the Riverwalk in Shelton. 

The day's event will include a one to three-mile walk. 
Bottled water and snacks will be provided for walkers. T-shirts will be awarded to walkers with $25 or more in sponsor donations.    

Along with the general public, alumni of American Legion programs are encouraged to join in the walk.  
Legion program alumni are men and women who have benefited from programs such as Boys State, Girls State, Legion Baseball, youth groups sponsored by the Legion.   

All pledges and donations to the Kids Walk will benefit the Connecticut Children’s Hospital.   
The walk will also be an opportunity for Legion Program Alumni to catch up with old friends.  All are welcome to attend.  

For information visit a local American Legion Post in Fairfield County and New Haven County.   
The Second District Coordinator in New Haven County is Wayne Morgan, 203-387-2305  The Third District Coordinator in Fairfield County is Mike Kellett, 203-924-9887.



This is a press release from Mike Kellett, Third District coordinator.  

 

Post 10 reschedules memorial program in Shelton

SHELTON - The Saga of the Four Chaplains will be memorialized at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at St. Margaret Mary Church, 50 Donovan Lane. 
The event was postponed from Feb. 3 due to inclement weather.

Emil Senger Post 10, The American Legion of Seymour will present the program.
It will honor those four men of God who sacrificed their lives about the USAT Dorchester on Feb. 3, 1943.

Come join us to honor their courageous actions and their unwavering duty to God and Country when, without regard for themselves, gave away their own life jackets to save others on deck on that frigid winter night.

Light refreshments will be served in the church hall.

For information contact Post 10 Commander Mike Kearney, 203-888-7813.


This is taken from a press release from Mike Kearney of Seymour. 

McDonald's in Derby wins recognition from veterans

Commander Ray Gagne, left, of the McEvoy Dempsey Post 10585 Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Commander Erwin Williams of John H. Collins Post 24, American Legion, both of Derby, recently presented plaques to the McDonald's Restaurant, Division Street in Derby. 
Accepting the awards is Erik Herrschaft, general manager. The restaurant was recognized for assisting the veterans' organizations./ Contributed photo

Legion Post 10 to hold memorial at Shelton church

The Four Chaplains

SHELTON - The saga of The Four Chaplains will be memorialized at a service at 7 p.m. Feb. 3 at St. Margaret Mary Church, 50 Donovan Court.

Members of Emil Senger Post 10, American Legion, of Seymour will present the service.

The service will honor those four men of God who sacrificed their lives aboard the USAT Dorchester on that fateful night of Feb. 3, 1943. They were all U.S. Army chaplains.

The ship was sunk by a torpedo from a German U-boat.

Come join us to honor their courageous actions and their unwavering duty to God and country when without regard for themselves they gave away their own life jackets to save others on deck that frigid winter night.

Light refreshments will be served in the church hall.

For more information contact Post 10 Commander Mike Kearney, 203-888-7813.

The service is open to the public.



This is a press release from Post 10 Commander Mike Kearney of Seymour.

 

Shelton Legion Post 16 to hold benefit walk Saturday

SHELTON - Sutter-Terlizzi American Legion Post 16 of Shelton, in conjunction with the American Legion Department of Connecticut’s Third District, is sponsoring a Walk-a-Thon to raise money for Connecticut Children's Hospital. 

The walk will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Veteran’s Park on the Riverwalk downtown. Registration and donations will' be accepted at the Farmer's Market that morning.
Those interested in participating may call adjutant Al Sabetta, 203-924-0898 for information. 

   The event will include a two-to three-mile walk. Bottled water will be provided for participants.

  Post 16 meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month.

  Any veteran interested in joining is encouraged to visit the Post at 295 Bridgeport Ave. or call      203-924-9887.

Information about the post is also available at www.sheltonpost16.org.

The American Legion family sponsors six Connecticut Children's Medical Center Walkathons to be held Saturday: at Deep River's Valley Regional High School track, Montville's Fort Shantok State Park, West Haven's boardwalk, Shelton's Riverwalk, Bristol's Rockwell Park and Putnam's St. Marie-Greenhalgh Field.

The first 20 walkers at each site, who turn in at least $25 will receive a Irish green "Kids Walk" T-shirt.

All those who pledge and turn in at least $500 will receive a Final Steps Polo Shirt at a later date. This is the 22nd year the American Legion's state organization has sponsored this annual three-mile Kids Walk.

This information is taken from a press release.

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Veterans Day program planned Nov. 12

DERBY - There will be an observance of Veterans Day at 10 a.m. Nov. 12 on the Derby Green. 
The event will be hosted by the John H. Collins American Legion Post 24 of Derby. 
Guest speaker will be James Connery, Secretary/Treasurer of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. 
Refreshments will be served after the ceremony at the Veterans Memorial, corner of Seymour Avenue and Atwater Avenue. 
All veterans and the public are encouraged to attend. 

Derby Legionnaire honored for service

K. Robert Lewis, Department of Connecticut Service Officer, presents award to Andrew Cota, Post 24 Service Officer. / Contributed photo

DERBY - The American Legion, Department of Connecticut honored a Valley Legionnaire for service to his fellow veterans in his position as Service Officer of the John H. Collins Post 24, American Legion.

Department Service Officer K. Robert Lewis of the Niantic Post made the presentation to Andrew Cota,  Service Officer for the John H. Collins Post 24 of Derby. The presentation was made at an "Open House for Veterans" Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Building in Derby.

Cota has been serving as the Post Service Officer for several years and has shared the Veterans Service Office located in Derby City Hall with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Service Officer Paul Lutson. The duo have been able to assist area veterans with disability claims as well as hardship claims.

The Department of Connecticut chose Cota as this year's recipient  as "Service Officer of the Year" in recognition of his many hours of volunteer service helping his fellow Veterans.
Cota is a retired Derby police chief.

The above information is from a release from Post 24 Adjutant Bernard Williamson of Derby.

Ansonia teen attends Boys State

    American Legion Post 50 in Ansonia submitted Patrick Coyle of Ansonia as its high school candidate for the 2012 Boys State Leadership Seminar held last week at Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic.

     He performed governmental jobs and held different responsibilities throughout the week. 

    Following a week’s worth of practical setting, he was awarded one of the highest awards, "the American Citizenship Medal," for his achievements throughout the week and for his personal life experiences.

    Coyle continues to volunteer in many veterans' groups and maintains a 4.0 grade point average at Emmett O’Brien Technical High School in Ansonia, where he will be a senior in the fall. Coyle is applying to military academies for his post-secondary education.



The above information was provided by Greg Coyle of Ansonia.