Sons of the American Legion 10th District Queens Nassau Sufolk NY

10th District Sons of the American Legion

Americanism Project for Squadrons One of our programs for Americanism is the "Recommended Squadron Flag Education Program". This can be completed by two member for a school project, for grades 2 and 3.. See Instructions and the Hand-outs for more information The National organization of the Sons of The American Legion has created an Americanism Award to be presented to the leading Detachment, District, and Squadron under the Americanism reporting category. The Gerald Atwood-Edward Beyea-Raymond York Memorial Award is named in memory of the three members of the Sons of The American Legion from New York that were lost at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 when terrorists attacked our Nation.

Sons of The American Legion Newsletter Post Convention Issue This has an article on page three showing The Broad Channel American Legion Post 1404 winning 3rd place in Americanism for our Flag Program.

Sons of the American Legion Fall Newsletter This has an article on page seven boosting this website. On his own initiative, Robert O’Hare, from Broad Channel Squadron 1404, created a webpage for the 10th District Sons of the American Legion, residing on the Broad Channel Post website. This page will be used to keep members informed of upcoming meetings, events, membership goal target dates, etc.

Sons of the American Legion September Newsletter This has an article on page two showing Mr. and Mrs. Raymond York (pictured at right) were on stage for the presentation of the first ever Gerald Atwood- Edward Beyea -Raymond York Memorial Americanism Award, which were won by Georgia in all three categories (Detachment, District and Squadron).

MEMBERSHIP TRANSMITTALS:

We need someone to contact Maspeth to send in the O.C.F. and membership dues.

DS	CO	SQUADRON	NAME	2/18/2005	GOAL	PCT
10	52	1045	ALFRED R. GREBE	27	0	0.00%
10	52	1015	AMITYVILLE	41	42	97.61%
10	30	854	ANDREW FATSCHER	50	42	119.04%
10	52	1533	ARTHUR H. CLUNE	39	61	63.93%
10	52	94	BABYLON	13	29	44.82%
10	30	246	BALDWIN	21	30	70.00%
10	41	1404	BROAD CHANNEL	73	64	114.06%
10	52	185	BURTON POTTER	0	10	0.00%
10	30	421	CHARLES WAGNER	0	12	0.00%
10	41	1424	CONTINENTAL	17	34	50.00%
10	52	419	EAST HAMPTON TOWN	73	84	86.90%
10	30	958	EAST ROCKAWAY	42	35	120.00%
10	30	1033	ELMONT	82	109	75.22%
10	30	175	EUGENE S SMITH	0	0	0.00%
10	52	1120	FEUSTEL-KURDT	30	56	53.57%
10	30	1488	GOMILLION-CAMPBELL	0	0	0.00%
10	52	803	GRISWOLD-TERRY-GLOVER	9	17	52.94%
10	52	1039	HEROLD-TIERNEY	16	16	100.00%
10	30	962	HOWARD A. VAN WAGNER	10	11	90.90%
10	30	449	HUGH C. NEWMAN III	0	0	0.00%
10	52	1146	J. K. BOHEMIA 1146	29	24	120.83%
10	52	1006	JOSEPH LOEFFLER	82	86	95.34%
10	30	1711	LEVITTOWN	21	13	161.53%
10	30	304	MANHASSET 0304	4	0	0.00%
10	41	783	MASPETH	0	80	0.00%
10	30	1066	MASSAPEQUA	72	71	101.40%
10	52	273	RIVERHEAD	0	0	0.00%
10	52	1738	WEST ISLIP	27	11	245.45%
10	52	432	WILSON RITCH	68	75	90.66%

Gentlemen,

Thank you for taking time out of your schedule to attend today's meeting. I feel it was productive and outlined the goals for our District for the 2005 year. Your input was greatly appreciated. Please pass on to those who were not in attendance some of the ideas we discussed, especially those to build membership, establish new Squadrons, increase activity, and obtain grant funding through your local legislators for projects not covered by normal operating expenses. If you haven't yet submitted your OCF, please do so immediately (County Officers, pass this along to your Squadron Commanders and Adjutants), and let's keep those activity reports flowing.

Also, remember to mark your calendars and spread the word for the upcoming 10th District Meetings:

Spring Meeting: Sunday, April 24, 2005 @ 1:00 p.m. @ East Hampton Post

District Convention: Sunday, June 12, 2005 @ 1:00 p.m. @ Elmont Post

Regarding the fund-raiser we discussed, I will put something together and present it at the next meeting for approval. If it ends up being a raffle, the drawing date will be the District Convention on 6/12/05. Contact me if you have any other suggestions for a fund-raiser. Remember, this is for the District, so it can span Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties.

I look forward to working with all of you this year. If I may be of assistance to you, your officers, or your membership, please do not hesitate to contact me by email (SONS1033@aol.com) or by phone at 516-354-3588.

Go get 'em !!!

For God and Country,

Roy J. Mezzapelle

Commander

10th District, NY

Sons of the American Legion

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10th District Report Roy J. Mezzapelle, Commander

The 10th District Sons of the American Legion has set its sights on increasing membership, establishing new Squadrons, getting Squadrons more involved in community-based activities, and directing some of our efforts to educate the younger members of our organization in patriotism and Americanism.

The 10th District has added the position of Finance Officer to it’s slate of officers this year due to the implementation of a fifty-cent per capita dues. Monies will be collected and turned over to the 10th District American Legion Treasurer, who will deposit it and carry a ledger entry noting our current balance.

At our September District meeting, it was announced that over the summer, Oceanside Squadron was established and is now active and engaged in a membership drive. It was also announced that Floral Park and Manhasset, in Nassau County, as well as Patchogue in Suffolk County are interested in establishing Squadrons. Floral Park’s organizational meeting will take place this month (October). The Commander of the Nassau County American Legion is “pitching” the formation of Squadrons at his Post visitations. As there are approximately 140 American Legion Posts in the 10th District (over 21,000 members), yet less than 30 Squadrons, there is much that can be done to build Squadrons and Membership within the District.

Members from Queens Squadrons have expressed the need for the organization, but finding members willing to be Officers is an issue. In discussing this with the members of the Queens Squadrons, it was agreed that establishing new Squadrons would take priority over establishing the County Organization.

Legislative Grants was a topic of conversation at our September District meeting. Noting that the Elmont Squadron was awarded a $1,000.00 grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs, through their local Assemblyman. Those in attendance, were encouraged to contact their local legislators – Town, County, State, Federal – to request funding for various programs conducted by their Squadrons. Elmont’s grant was to conduct an Americanism program for its younger members

The $1,000.00 was used for purchasing materials and covering related expenses to instruct the members in two established programs in the Sons of the American Legion, the 10-Ideals – Patriotism, Health, Training, Knowledge, Honor, Faith, Helpfulness, Courtesy, Reverence, Comradeship, and the Five Point Program of Service – Patriotism, Citizenship, Discipline, Leadership, Legionism. The program will commence this Fall.

All 10th District Squadrons have been encouraged to get involved in community-based programs such as, parades and visits to schools, as well as continuing to be involved in visits to Veterans’ hospitals/homes. Squadrons are also encouraged to not forget their younger members when planning events and programs, as building events and programs around these members usually results in an overwhelming success, thus promoting the organization and building membership for the Legion, Sons, and Auxiliary.

On his own initiative, Robert O’Hare, from Broad Channel Squadron 1404, created a webpage for the 10th District Sons of the American Legion, residing on the Broad Channel Post website. The web address is: http://www.americanlegionpost1404.com

This page will be used to keep members informed of upcoming meetings, events, membership goal target dates, etc.

It was my honor and privilege to accompany the New York State Department Commander and Detachment Commander on their visitation to Queens County in September. The visitation took place at the Broad Channel Post, where the Department Commander installed the Queens County American Legion Officers.

The 10th District recently recognized immediate Past 10^th District Commander Robert Ganga for his leadership in the 2003-2004 year, and it was an honor for me to present him with his Past Commander’s pin for a job well done.