Veterans Winter Stand Down 2020
This event will take place Tuesday, November 24, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
This event is located at the Freeport Armory, 63 Babylon Turnpike, Freeport, New York.
Veterans Day Ceremony 2020
Merrick Post No. 1282, American Legion is planning to have their Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at the Merrick's Veteran Memorial Park starting at 10:30 a.m. Post and Auxiliary members should gather at the Merrick Veteran Memorial Park at 10:00 a.m. Merrick's Veteran Memorial Park is located at the corner of Merrick Avenue and Lee Avenue, which is across the street from the Camp Avenue Elementary School. Face mask and social distancing is required at this event. If you need a chair, please bring your own at this event. Thank you.
In Memoriam - Bernard H. Hoffman
Bernard H. Hoffman |
June 4, 1932 to November 6, 2020 |
On Friday, November 6, 2020, Past Post Commander, Bernard H. Hoffman, passed away and reported to Post Everlasting. Bernard Hoffman was a Past Post Commander of Merrick Post No. 1282, American Legion. He was an active member of our Post and he wanted to be remembered as "As one of the guys" at the Post. He will be sorely missed.
Mr. Hoffman will be interred at the Beth Moses Cemetery at 10:30 am, on Monday, November 9, 2020. The Best Moses Cemetery is located at 1500 Wellwood Avenue, West Babylon, New York. For more information call the cemetery at 631-249-2290. Post members will meet at the Post at 9:30 am, for car-pooling in Full American Legion Dress, this includes Hat, Jacket and Tie. Thank you.
Wreaths across America 2020
For the seveth year, the American Legion Auxiliary, Merrick Unit 1282, will be sponsoring “Wreaths across America”, a Non-Profit organization begun in 1992 by a business man in Maine. The cost of these Wreaths is $15 each. These wreaths will be placed upon the graves of Veterans who have gallantly served our country. The wreaths will be placed at the Long Island National Cemetery in Farmingdale, New York, on December 19, 2020 at 11:30 am. Anyone interested in volunteering to help place these wreaths, please contact Auxiliary member Toni Uberti at 516-868-9403 or by email at
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