At
the last regular meetings of the Post and Auxiliary it was voted that there will be no meetings in January and February. The
weather is usually too bad during these months and not enough members show up to even have a quorum.
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Memorial Day events of 2008 appeared to be better than ever. The schedule started with the parade led by Post 167 of
the American Legion beginning at the bus garage. All participants marched from the school grounds along Maple Avenue and down
Main Street toward Paige Cemetery. They stopped at the memorial on Main Street while Post Commander Sam Early placed a wreath
at the memorial.
The principal ceremony was held at the memorial where the entrance roads meet on Paige Cemetery. Harry "Sonny" Triebe
acted as master of ceremonies. Commander Early conducted the Legion ceremony introducing Chaplin John Wall who led the prayer.
Guest speaker was Town of Colchester Supervisor,
Bob Homovich. Bob spoke of the sacrifices our servicemen and women and their families made for freedom. We have many freedoms
to be thankful for including freedom to live and work where we wish as well as freedom of speech and those we usually think
about. A very special treat this year was "The Gettysburg Address" recited from memory by Jim Wheeler. The Downsville band
played some patriotic numbers. The traditional Ceremony was completed with a second special number. Emily Barnes, a junior
member of the American Legion Auxiliary led the singing "God Bless America".
Floats and bicycles were judged at the Legion Hall with the following winners:
bicycles: first - Emily Barnes, second - Tiffany Leone and third - Whitney Felter; floats were: first - Cub Scouts, second
- Terry Clove 4-H Club and third - Girl Scouts.
Post 167 served light refreshments to all participants. Thank you to Paula Brown
of Catskill Country Market, who made the doughnuts.
Squadron #167 of the sons of the American legion sold barbecued chicken and dinners
at the Legion Hall. Many purchased their picnic lunches or took some home for supper. As a result, the barbecue was a great
success.
Thank you to all.
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Our Mother's Day Breakfast was one of the biggest we have had. Thank you to all who participated.
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Thanks
to all for the fantastic turnout at our Annual St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner.
