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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

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.

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.

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"

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.


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

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

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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"Veterans Benefits"

Deduction of $250 from local property taxes.
Use of the Veterans Hospital at Lyons

"The conflicts since World War I"

World War I	Apr. 6, 1917 - Nov. 11, 1918
World War II	Dec. 7, 1941 - Dec. 31, 1946
Korean War	June 25, 1950 - Jan. 31, 1955
Vietnam War	Feb. 28, 1961 - May 7, 1975
Lebanan	Aug. 24, 1982 - Jul. 31, 1984
Grenada/Panama	Dec. 20, 1989 - Jan. 31, 1990
Persian Gulf War	Aug 2, 1990 -

"Boys State - Girls State"

American Legion Jersey Boys State selects top high school juniors based on their demonstrated leadership and outstanding scholastic achievement to participate in the week-long government and citizenship training program. Participants are grouped into mock cities and elect municipal, county, and state officials, including a governor. Prior to the elections, they learn the operations of government through guest speakers and instructional sessions. Boys State is conducted every June at Rider College. Read More.

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