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Preserving the Legacy of 2000-2003
American Legion Post 484 |
American Legion Memorial Post 484
234 Union Street, Stirling
Telephone: 908-604-5411
Email
Jim Angelo, Commander
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Post 484 was founded in Stirling in 1970. Membership is open to veterans
who served during armed conflicts .
Prospective members are encouraged to call the Post or simply drop in
at any meeting (see schedule below.)
You do not have to be a resident of Long Hill to join.
First year membership is free to active duty members.
Its community activities include:
- Organizing and Sponsoring the Memorial Day Parade.
- Collection and proper destruction of old and worn-out flags.
Flags are collected at a drop-box in the lobby of the Public Works
building on Warren Avenue. See the
Recycling page for more.
- Outreach to assist all veterans in receiving all the government benefits to which they are entitled. Personal support for individual veterans as required.
- Sponsoring about 5 high school juniors each year to participate in the NJ American Legion Boys State program.
- Regular volunteer work at the Veterans Hospital in Lyons.
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The Auxiliary is open to family members of past of present members
of an American Legion Post.
Its community activities include:
- Regular volunteer work at the Veterans Hospital in Lyons. The Auxiliary generally has a volunteer at the hospital at least 4 days every week,
- Spaghetti dinners.
- Dinner out for Lyons Hospital patients. Patients are bused to the Legion Hall for dinner.
- Donation of dinnerware to the Senior Center.
- Assisting the organizers at the Art Show and Craft Fair at the Freedom Tour Bike Race.
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The Sons of the American Legion is open to all male descendants,
adopted sons and stepsons of members of the American Legion, and male
descendants of veterans who died in service
in any of the conflicts since WW I .
Its community activities include:
- Pancake Breakfasts
- Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner
- Fall Steak and Bake Dinner
- Venison Dinner featuring "Chef Pops Pepe" (new for 2003)
- Summer Kickoff Steak n Bake Dinner (new for 2003)
- Our Famous "Sunday Brunch"
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The hall
at Post 484 may be rented for meetings and social events.
The capacity is 52 people. The cost to non-members is $250.
Renters are responsible for their own cleanup.
Contact John Petrakian at 908-604-5411.
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American Legion Officers |
Ray Dawson, Commander
Nunzio Dagostino, 1st Vice Commander
Thomas Lee, 2nd Vice Commander
Italo Quinto, Adjutant
John Whidden, Assistant Adjutant |
John Driscoll, Finance Officer
Louis Dagostino, Sergeant-at-Arms
Nunzio Dagostino, Post Chaplain
Italo Quinto, Post Service Officer
J. Dale Davidson, Historian/Editor
Jim Angelo, Past Commander |
| Meetings: 4th Thursday at 8:00 PM |
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American Legion Auxiliary Officers |
Nadine Angelo, President
Joyce Riker, Vice President
Anne Walker, Secretary
Libby Early, Treasuer |
Eileen Lee, Sgt-at-Arms/VA Hospital Coordinator
Rose Dagostino, Chaplain
Mary Lou Weller, Historian |
| Meetings: 3rd Monday at 7:30 PM |
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Sons of the American Legion Officers |
Duane Sward, Commander
Cliff Hood, Senior Vice Commander
Jim Kallies, Junior Vice Commander
Bob Miller, Finance Officer |
Fred Miller, Sgt at Arms
John Nordheim, Judge Advocate
Pete Strang, Adjudant
Phil Sarston, Historian
Paul Balas, Chaplain |
| Meetings: 4th Wednesday at 7:30 PM |
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