On a cold, windy day, Rye honored its veterans in front of a packed audience at the City Hall Council Chamber. About 125 people attended, including Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Rye Boxing Club members, and city officials. Commander Fred de Barros from American Legion Post 128 led the ceremony. Robin Latimer opened the event with … More Veterans Day in Rye 2025

What a morning at Rye Middle School!  At the invitation of Francesca Miller, the social studies teacher/ coordinator for RMS grades 6-8, eight veterans had breakfast with over 150 eighth grade students. The program was very well organized.  The principal of RMS led us in the pledge of allegiance, and then we all sang the … More Veterans Breakfast at Rye Middle School (RMS)

This morning 15 veterans attended breakfast with the Milton School 5th graders.  The program was organized by fifth grade teacher Tom Bailey. We sang the national anthem and recited the pledge of allegiance. Then each veteran sat at  a table with group of students and had conversation with them discussing their military experience.  The students … More Veterans Breakfast with 5th Graders at Milton School

Rye American Legion Post Commander Fred de Barros and Finance Officer Tim Moynihan recently presented a check for $2,000 for Rye Recreation League basketball uniforms to Erin Mantz, Superintendent of Rye Recreation.  Ms. Mantz says, “Rye Recreation is thankful for the continuing support of Rye American Legion Post 128.  Contributions such as this enhance our … More Post Donates to Rye Recreation Youth Basketball

At our monthly meeting last week, three students from Rye High School each thanked our Post for sponsoring them to NY Boys State 2025.  The boys were Michael Talbott, Brett Redfearn, and Aiden Harvey.  Commander Fred de Barros presented a certificate of citizenship to each boy.  Then each boy talked a little about how positive … More Boys State Students Thank Post

by Jeff Dempsey, SAL Commander: Linked below is the article from MyRye about the day with the Hudson Valley Honor Flight. I highly recommend taking the opportunity, if you are able on a future flight, to be a guardian or attend the send off ceremony.

RYE HONORED ITS WAR DEAD ON MEMORIAL DAY On Memorial Day, under sunny skies and with a record-sized crowd, the City of Rye paid tribute to military personnel who lost their lives in service to their country. The parade on Purchase Street was organized by the Rye American Legion Post Auxiliary Commander Robin Latimer and … More Memorial Day 2025

Yesterday, Commander Fred de Barros, Adjutant Tim Moynihan, Legionnaire Glen Carpinello and a Son of the American Legion, Chris Maloney joined the Rye Scouts in placing over 1400 flags on veterans’ graves at Greenwood Union Cemetery.  That’s right, 1400 flags! If you participated in this activity in previous years, we distributed 200+ flags by looking … More Flag Placement at Greenwood Union Cemetery