News & Information

senator Vincent Leibell Veterans Retirement Home 

Putnam county Office for the Aging has advised us that there are rooms available at the Home which is located at 9 Drew Lane in Carmel.

This is an independent living facility for Veterans who are residents of Putnam County.  Each tenant has their own bedroom, which includes a bed and dresser.  They share the remainder of the home.  Not only is the tenant responsible for their own room but they must also contribute to cleaning the common areas of the home.

The Putnam County Office for the Aging is the managing agent of this facility and there is a house manager who oversees the daily operation. 

For further information contact William Huestis, Managing Agent at 845-225-1034

Post 672 Commander and Quartermaster named to the 2005-06 All State Team

The Department of New York annually awards All State honors to Commanders and Quartermasters of no more than one hundred Posts.  To qualify, a Post must maintain 100% membership, purchase a minimum of 500 Buddy Poppies from the Department, have community and trustees reports submitted on time and be inspected d have the inspection report filed on time.

At the 87^th Convention of the Department New York State of the Veterans of Foreign Wars held in Binghamton, NY June 21-25, Post 672 Commander Art Hanley received an All State Post Commander’s cap and an All State Post Commander’s Diamond Lapel Pin.  Post 672 Quartemaster Lou Gasparini received an All State Post Quartermaster’s cap and an All State Post Quartermaster’s Ruby Lapel Pin.  the awards were presented by NYS Department Commander James McNally.  Additionally the Department will issue checks for $55.00 each to help defray expenses of attending the Department Convention.

 

Ladies auxiliary 

 

 

Jessi-Ann Bettcher, along with her mother and younger brother attended the January meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary.  Jessi-Ann a 17-year-old Brewster High School junior, and athlete prior to be congestive heart failure, is awaiting a heart transplant.  Jessi-Ann is on an aggressive regime of medications and has a defibrillator implant.  The Ladies Auxiliary presented Jessi-Ann and her mom with a check for $2500 to help with the massive medical bills brought on by Jessi-Ann’s condition.

 

The next Ladies Auxiliary meeting is Sunday, March 4, 2007 at 10:00 AM at the Post.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VFW Post 672 Donates to Planned Handicapped Trail in Brewster

Brewster VFW Post 672 Commander Arthur Hanley presented a check for $2,500 on Saturday November 18 to Carmel High School students Anna Eisenstein and Krista Gabarro. Under the auspices of the Putnam County Land Trust, Anna and Krista are planning to install a trail for persons who are physically challenged at the Peach Lake Natural Area in Brewster, which is owned by the Land Trust.  Their concept is that all persons benefit from being able to access natural areas and physically challenged persons are no exception.  For them, getting there is not always possible.  After visiting handicap accessible trails in Falls Village and in Danbury Connecticut and meeting with professionals to determine the construction requirements and costs the students have completed plans for the trail and are spending the fall and winter season fund raising. The trail will be called the Lindera Loop Trail to highlight one of the features of the area, a native under story shrub named Lindera benzoin, commonly called Spicebush.  The trail will include sitting areas with benches, a butterfly garden and stations for listening to birdcalls.  A nature guide including written descriptions of the tree, plant, insect and animal communities located along the trail will also be included. 

Anna and Krista have prepared a presentation they are making to local community organizations in an effort to raise the $15,000 the construction materials will cost.  The labor to do the actual work will be carried out by volunteers.  The first group to respond to their request is the Brewster VFW Post 672.  Commander Arthur Hanley joined by Sr. Vice Commander Harry Sherblom and Trustee John Santorelli, said, “Many veterans suffering from disabilities related to war wounds and/or aging, miss being able to go into a forest to enjoy the wonders of nature, it offers to them.  This trail, the first of its kind in Putnam County, will open the forest to them.  We hope that other groups across the nation will do the same, taking a lesson from what Anna and Krista are doing here in Putnam County Land Trust’s Peach Lake Natural Area.”

PCLT Board President Judith Terlizzi praised the students.  “Meeting students who have shown the leadership and dedication that Anna and Krista have, is a privilege.  The members of our community who are physically challenged will benefit from having this trail accessible.”