HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Memorial Motorcycle Ride with the American Legion LEGACY RIDE – 9:45 a.m. Raise money for scholarships for the children of post-9/11 veterans. Join the American Legion Post 259 and the Red Knights chapter 44 for this memorial motorcycle ride marking 20 years since that fateful day. Cost $20/participant, kickstand up at 11 a.m. Begins at The American Legion, 279 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 607-432-0494 or visit www.alrpost259.org/legacy BLOOD DRIVE – 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Main…
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Veterans retire tattered flags during ceremony By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com OTSEGO — As part of a way of respectfully destroying old flags that are no longer serviceable, veterans from the local Cooperstown VFW and American Legion held a ceremony at the Cooperstown Sportsmen’s Association just north of Cooperstown on Saturday, July 3, where they burned more than 1,600 flags,. VFW Commander Floyd Bourne and American Legion Commander Bob Crawford led the ceremony which was followed by a…
Oneonta’s Memorial Day Parade honors vets despite cold weather By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Despite the occasional rain and cold weather, hundreds came out for the Memorial Day parade and a wreath laying ceremony Monday, May 31, in Neahwa Park to honor the country’s veterans who died in service. Participants in the parade included the Oneonta Fire Department, the Oneonta PD, the American Legion, the Rotary Club, the Boy Scouts and the VFW. Fred Hicken, a…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, DECEMBER 14 Donate To Save A Life BLOOD DRIVE – 2:30 – 6:30 p.m. Donate blood, help save lives. American Legion Post 616, 13 Lake St., Richfield Springs. 800-733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF CANCELLED EVENTS CLICK TO LOOK AHEAD AT WHAT’S HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 Fall Foliage Run To Support Relay For Life RELAY FOR LIFE – 11 a.m. Join Fall Foliage Run with the American Legion Riders in memory of Robin Enck, Rider & Army Veteran who lost his life to cancer this year. Ride to support American Cancer Society in the search for a cure. Registration begins 9:45 a.m. Cost, $15/participant. American Legions, 279 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 607-432-0494 or visit www.facebook.com/alrpost259…
Legion Legacy Run Adapts To Social Distancing Rules Rob Martinez, American Legion Riders director, and Assistant Director Chris Chase have made it their mission to make the ride substance-free in recent years. But they wanted to make sure today’s ride was COVID-free as well. Before the start of this year’s 18th Legacy Run, Chase created a blog post on the Legion Riders website promoting safe practices for all riders. Riders, like Nathan Epps, Gloversville, top photos wore masks and had…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5 Donate To Save Lives BLOOD DRIVE – 2 – 7 p.m. Donate blood, help save lives. American Legion Post 616, 13 Lake St., Richfield Springs. 800-733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org…
IN MEMORIAM: Joseph K. Brennan, 85; Navy Veteran Joined Worcester Legion WORCESTER – Joseph K. Brennan, 85, passed June 30, 2020 at Albany Medical Center after a short illness. Joseph was born March 26, 1935, in The Bronx, the son of Mae McLoughlin and Joseph Brennan. He served in the Navy from 1952 to 1960, his most significant assignment being on the USS Lowry DD-770. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Korean Medal, UN Medal and China Service…
ONEONTA FOLLOWS NYS LIMITS Legion Honors Fallen – From Safe Distance There was no parade, and the crowds that usually cluster around the Memorial Walkway in Oneonta’s Neahwa Park were noticeably absent during the annual Memorial Day Celebration this morning. Above, Master of Ceremonies Les Grummons salutes as “Taps” is played for attendees, who brought wreathes and listened to a short speech from Mayor Gary Herzig. Following the ceremony, some members of the legion stopped by the home of John…
