The Southeast Honor Roll is falling apart.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Honor Roll lists the names of men and women who were residents of the Town of Southeast or the Village of Brewster at the time they entered the Armed Forces and served during times of conflict and war.  Starting with the Revolutionary War it lists those who served through the Persian Gulf War and awaits the addition of names from our latest conflict.

Erected in 1996 by a group of local veterans and citizens, led by Tony Hay, the plywood panels and wooden posts have seen better days.  The elements have taken their toll causing the wood to warp and rot.

Brewster VFW Post 672 and a group of concerned residents with the support of the Town of Southeast, have banded together to raise the funds needed to replace the Honor Roll.  The goal is to construct a more stable, weather resistant memorial to honor those citizens from the town and village who answered our country’s call to serve.

School children are raising funds and contributions have been received from individuals and organizations.  We are truly thankful for their generous support.  However, We Still Need Your Help! Please send a contribution.

Make your check payable to: VFW Post 672 and make a notation on the check that it is for the "Southeast Honor Roll".

Mail it to:

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
BREWSTER POST 672
PO BOX 54
BREWSTER, NY 10509

We must keep the memory of those from Southeast who served, alive for future generations of Southeast residents.  Thank you for your support.

If you wish further information please email: Honorroll@vfwpost672.org

 

We Need Your Help!

Members of the Brewster Elks Lodge present a contribution of $1000 to the VFW at the Post's monthly meeting

Mr. Timothy Wallach of Kishawana Farm, Brewster, presents Commander Lipschitz with a check for $2500.  Mr. Wallach was fulfilling his pledge to match the first $2500 raised for the replacement of the Southeast Honor Roll.

 

The students of Garden Street Elementary School, represented in the photo at left by members of Mrs. Larca's and Mrs. Swejchert's classes, presented Sr. Vice Commander Arthur Hanley and Commander Ronald Lipschitz with the above check.  The students collected loose change to donate towards the Honor Roll and when the actual check was presented to the Post the corrected amount was $1014.83. WOW!!! Thank you Ladies and Gentlemen of Garden Street School for your generous donation and for your demonstration of civic pride.

 Efforts of Garden Street Students Inspire Village Board  Click here to read story

Plans for Southeast Honor Roll unveiled  The Putnam County Courier - September 30, 2004 Click here to read the story by Eric Gross reproduced with the permission of the Putnam County Courier and Eric Gross

See the Honor Roll Plans on the Web

At the Website of J. Robert Folchetti and Associates the Engineers who have donated their services to design and act as General contractors of the Project

Click Here and then click on the link to the Southeast Honor Roll

When you get to the slide show, click on the page to go to the next slide of the presentation.

Order a Brick

Click on Photo to right and print out the order form

First Brick Unveiled at Garden Street Elementary School

On Friday January 21,2005 a student assembly was held in the gymnasium of GSS.The purpose of which was to unveil the first engraved brick for the Southeast Honor Roll.

Guests present were Denis Castelli, Chairman, Southeast Honor Roll Coordinating Committee; John Folchetti P.E., project engineer and one of the designers of the Honor Roll; Michael Santos, Brewster Village Trustee and a member of the Honor Roll Committee; Hon. Vincent Leibell, NYS Senator; Ronald Lipschitz, Commander, VFW Post 672; Arthur Hanley, Sr. Vice Commander VFW Post 672; Robert Dutra, Craft Training Coordinator, Sheet Metal Worker's Union Local #38; Sean O’Leary, Unilock General Manager; Brian Trainor, Unilock Sales Manager; Dr. Mark Lewis, Superintendent of Brewster Schools Dr. Deborah Gregory, Assistant Superintendent of Brewster Schools and Dr. Enid Petriccione, Principal of Garden Street Elementary School.

In addition to unvieling the brick, during the assembly Senator Leibell presented a check for $2500 from NYS, Mr. Dutra presented a check on behalf of the Sheet Metal Workers Local #38 for $1000 and Mr. O'Leary and Mr. Trainor presested a check on behalf of Unilock for $1500 to the project.  These checks were presented during the assembly to demonstrate to the children of GSS the impact that their initial fund riaisng had on adults.

The children have led the way and were therefore honored by receiving the first brick which will be placed in a place of honor when the new Southeast Honor Roll is constructed.

Click on thumbnails below to see the larger image.

 

NYS Senator Vincent Leibell presents a check to Commander Ron Lipschitz

 

Bob Dutra presents Commander Lipschitz with a check form Sheet metal worker's Union Local #38

L to R- Project engineer John Folchetti, Unilock Sales Manager Brian Trainor, Unilock General Manager Sean  O'Leary and Commander Lipschitz thanking Unilock for their donation and support.