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July 10th Meeting
Our monthly meeting is Wednesday, July 10, 2019, and, starts at 6 P.M. at the American Legion Post 331. This month, both the Sons and the American Legion will conduct meetings on the same day, so, our meeting will be in the Mole Hole. Following the meeting, some light, but good, food will be served. The July meeting, by tradition, is special in that members who are not regular participants are encouraged to attend and learn about the good stuff we do, plus, get to meet each other
Memorial Day 2019
A short video of the events in Avalon has been posted on our Facebook page
Veterans Day Ceremony, Sunday November 11th
The Commander of the American Legion Post 331 will arrange for the Color-Guard at Veterans Plaza, 21st & Dune Drive on Veteran’s Day, at 11:00 a.m., Sunday, November 11th, 2018.
There will be a ceremony as follows:
- Introduction by: Tom McCullough, Commander American Legion Post
- US Flag Presentation and Flag Raising Ceremony: by American Legion Post Flag Detail
- Seven Mile Singers: Star Spangle Banner
- Invocation: Father Mark Cavagnaro, St. Brendan the Navigator Parish
- Message: Mayor Martin Pagliughi
- Seven Mile Singers: God Bless America
- Wreath Presentation:
- Presentation of wreath: American Legion Post 331
- Presentation of wreath: Greg Kizeik, Commander SAL Squadron Post #331
- Presentation of wreath: Mayor Martin L. Pagliughi
- Presentation of wreath: D. Lynn Schwartz, Avalon School Board & Avalon Elementary School Student, Aiden and Jack Fox
- Presentation of wreath: Chief Jeff Christopher, Avalon Police Dept.
- Rifle Salute: Post Rifle Detail, Taps: American Legion
- Benediction: Rev. Dr. David Montanye, Avalon First Methodist Church
S.A.L. donate to Volunteers in Medicine
Sons of The American Legion Squadron 331, Stone Harbor, recently donated $6,000 to a variety of organizations serving veterans in southern New Jersey. Volunteers in Medicine, Cape May Court House, was among those beneficiary organizations. Pictured, accepting a $1,000 gift (left to right) Mary Tighe, Craig Costigan, Squadron 331 Gifts and Donation Team chairman; Jacqueline Meiluta; Carolyn Johnson Peterson; and Elizabeth Crowley, MD.
FLAG DAY EVENTS
Please join us at the American Legion Post 331 in Stone Harbor at 11:45 tomorrow for Flag Day events. If you have your service cap, you can muster in behind the American Legion Post 331 Veterans. Also bring your family and take a tour of the American Legion Post 331 Stephen C. Ludlam facility. Refreshments will be served. (Carter could also use assistance during and after the event.)
SONS Officers,
The new slate of officers will also be sworn in as part of the Flag Day Ceremony. Please wear your service cap and be ready to take the oath when called.
Sons Official Business – Live
Please check out “Sons Official Business” for the latest: Agendas, Minutes (TBD as far as what we post or how long we leave up), and Veterans Resources (VRs) that I obtained. Not all VRs links have been validated, but for the most part these VRs will provide you links to obtain data to help assist our members, veterans, and friends. I think it could be transforming by giving us more tools to assist folks!
Sons Official Business – Live
Please check out “Sons Official Business” for the latest: Agendas, Minutes (TBD as far as what we post or how long we leave up), and Veterans Resources (VRs) that I obtained. Not all VRs links have been validated, but for the most part these VRs will provide you links to obtain data to help assist our members, veterans, and friends. I think it could be transforming by giving us more tools to assist folks!
Post 331 is pleased to announce their 31st Annual Fishing Tournament
The tournament is a 24 hour event scheduled for June 18, 2016.
June 17 6pm at the Post all registrations will be finalized and rules reviewed.
Beer, wine, soda, hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad etc. will be served.
You will meet your competitors and get a free tournament tee shirt.
Results will be announced at 4:30 June 18 at Post, where beer, wine, soda and the famous sausage, pepper and onion sandwiches will be served until 6pm.
Come join in the fun!
Angler Invitation letter 2016.pdf
Cape group gives veterans help, hope
VETERANS GROUP
Mark Milberger, Vietnam veteran, was helped by a new group that formed three years ago, Citizens-Veterans Advisory Committee, to help veterans in crisis. Milberger got help finding the apartment he lives in now, after living in his car for quite some time. March 31, 2016. (The Press of Atlantic City/ Viviana Pernot)
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