We are trying to fulfill our mission by involving the public in our historical and traditional ways of remembering Memorial Day. One of these traditional ways is with flowers. The gift of flowers at a memorial site is a ritual that occurs around the world in every culture. As you probably know our own Memorial [...]

By Robert J. McCarthy
NEWS POLITICAL REPORTER

Schumer backs Pine Lawn vets cemetery
Nearest federal plots are 100 miles away

For years, veterans in Western New York lamented the lack of a local burial ground for those who served their country — a place of honor easily accessible to their families.

With the closest national cemetery more than 100 miles [...]

Sunday April 26, 2009 - “Club W’s 2nd Annual Benefit for Wounded Troops” 1-6 pm at Club W 199 Delaware Ave Buffalo, NY. Sanctioned by Erie County VFW, Erie County American Legion and NYS Vietnam Veterans of America. Ticket are $20. Chinese auction, 50/50 split, food, side raffles, beverages and door prizes. For more info [...]

Sunday March 29, 2009 - “American Legion Riders Pancake Breakfast” ALL YOU CAN EAT PANCAKE BREAKFAST Benefits Hospitalized Veterans in Western New York. 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Orchard Park American Legion Post #567, 3740 North Buffalo Rd. (Corner Webster Rd.) Orchard Park, NY. Menu: Pancakes, Maple Syrup, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Coffee, Juice, [...]

An announcement will be made about the National Veterans Cemetary at the Pine Lawn Cemetery in Cheektowaga, New York on Monday.   Veterans and Active Duty Members of all branches of the United States Armed Forces are encouraged to attend this important announcment.
 
Date:                March 23, 2009
Time:               11:00am
Location:          Pine Lawn Cemetery
                        2951 Harlem Rd.
                       Cheektowaga, NY 14225
                    (Located near the [...]

A local non-profit organization, Bunkers In Baghdad, is donating golf equipment to VA Western New York
 Healthcare System, Recreational Therapy program, 3495 Bailey Avenue. The organization’s President, Joe
 Hanna, will present the equipment to Interim Director, David J. West and veterans, Wednesday, March 18 at
 10 a.m. in Veterans Park; rain location room 301.  In [...]

 
The Niagara Falls Memorial Day Association

is pleased to announce

SATURDAY
MAY 23, 2009

As the official date of the 2009 parade & observance

PLAN NOW TO JOIN US!

For more information please contact
Cyndi Stonebraker @ 297-5268

Economic recovery payment. The new law provides for a one-time payment of $250 to
retirees, disabled individuals and Social Security beneficiaries and SSI recipients receiving
benefits from the Social Security Administration and Railroad Retirement beneficiaries, and to
veterans receiving disability compensation and pension benefits from the U.S. Department of
Veterans’ Affairs. The one-time payment is a reduction to any [...]