On July 3, 2010, many came to Morningside Park in Hurleyville to celebrate at The Francis Currey Day event which is held annually to honor our veterans and Local hero Francis Currey, who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his service in WW II. There was lots of fun, music, food, dancing and fireworks.
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ROLLING THUNDER ® Chapter 4, NY Salute to Veterans Ride VIII This years’ ride is in conjunction with “The Home of the Free Because of the Brave” radiothon at the Villa Roma Resort on Sunday, August 29, 2010. Riders will start forming up at 11:00 AM in the staging area in front of the Monticello Shop-Rite located in the Thompson Plaza on State Route 42, Monticello, N.Y. Sgt. Eddie Ryan, USMC, and family will be honoring us by leading the ride this year. Suggested donation of $10 per person - checks to be made out to, SCAF Com. For Families of War Vets, at our destination. Kick stands up at 1:30 PM. Contact info: Bear (845) 807-8325
Barbara Allen, wife of fallen soldiers speaks at Committee for the Families of Iraq and Afghanistan War Vets event. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: On Monday, June 28th, Barbara Allen of Chester, New York, wife of the late Lieutenant Louis Allen, addressed the gathering at the Committee for the Families of Iraq and Afghanistan War Vets’ third annual Golf for Good outing and expressed her gratitude for the Committee’s work on behalf of the families of local soldiers wounded or killed in Afghanistan. It was the first time Ms. Allen has spoken at a fundraising event. The tournament netted over $15,000 for local families—over three times the amount raised at last year’s outing.
The tournament netted over $15,000 for local families—over three times the amount raised at last year’s outing. Shopright stores put together a video presentation honoring those warriors who have fallen in battle. Shopright Stores has been the committee's biggest supporter and largest contributor and we give thanks to the tireless efforts of Terry Allen and her staff at Shopright Stores. Please support Shopright as they have made a monumental contribution to the community and our Veterans.
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Golf Tournament for local Families of fallen or wounded Iraq and Afghanistan soldiers raises $20,000
Golf Tournament for local Families of fallen or wounded Iraq and Afghanistan soldiers raises $20,000
Shopright stores put together a video presentation honoring those warriors who have fallen in battle. 