This morning seven veterans attended breakfast with the Milton School 5th graders. 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 were very inquisitive. Coffee, cider, and donuts were served. It … More Veterans Breakfast at Milton School
The update to the Veterans Monuments at Rye City Hall has been underway this week in anticipation of the dedication on Veterans Day. The stone vendor removed the old stone tablets and replaced those with the new ones. And the bronze plaque vendor is mounting the names on Thursday (now as I write this). Check … More Veterans Monuments Update Underway
Rye American Legion Post Commander Fred de Barros recently presented a check for $1,000 to Rye Boy Scouts Troop 2. Kelli Jancksi of the Rye Troop 2 Committee said, ” Thank you again so much for attending the troop meeting tonight for your generous donation and for participating in the ceremony at the fire pit. … More Post Donates to Rye Boy Scouts
RYE TO HONOR VETERANS ON VETERANS DAY, NOVEMBER 11 New Rye City Hall Monuments to be Unveiled – Now Include Cold War, Iraq, Afghanistan, Global War on Terror Veterans Names – Vietnam, Korea and WWII Names Updated Too The City of Rye will continue its tradition of honoring Rye veterans on Veterans Day, Monday, November … More Special Veterans Day in Rye
Rye American Legion Post Commander Fred de Barros 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 ability to supplement the cost … More Post Donates to Rye Recreation Youth Basketball
On Thursday June 6, 2024, Commander Fred de Barros presented a $2500 check in memory of Ed Dempsey to Rye High School Senior Logan Jancksi at the Rye High School Senior Recognition Night. Logan’s mother posted her thanks to the Post on a recent Facebook page. See below for that and photos. Kelly Jancski: We … More Dempsey Scholarship Presented at RHS Senior Night
The City of Rye conducted its annual tradition of honoring military personnel who died while in service to their country on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2024, at Rye City Hall. Unfortunately, the Memorial Day parade was cancelled due to weather. With an overflow crowd at the Rye City Council chamber, American Legion Post 128 Commander Fred … More Memorial Day 2024 Recap
Today’s parade is cancelled due to weather. The Memorial Day Ceremony will be held in the Rye City Council Chamber at 10:00am
On May 18, 2024 Commander Fred DeBarros and Legionnaire Glen Carpinello led a group of Legionnaires and Rye Boy Scouts to decorate graves of deceased veterans at Greenwood Union Cemetery in Rye. They decorated over 150 graves of veterans buried there. Thank you to all. Check out photos below.
RYE TO HONOR ITS WAR DEAD ON MEMORIAL DAY The City of Rye will carry on its tradition of honoring military personnel who died while in service to their country on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2024, at Rye City Hall immediately following the Memorial Day parade. The Rye American Legion Post Auxiliary is organizing the parade … More Memorial Day in Rye 2024
Rye, NY American Legion Post 128 