Community Corner
VFW Thanks Community For Help With Building Repairs
Community pitches in to repair building damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
By John Chalker, commander Port Washington VFW
The spring and summer of 2013 has been busy for our veterans in Port Washington.
The veterans of Henderson-Marino VFW Post 1819 addressed the damage suffered by our building during Hurricane Sandy. Many entities and folks from town pitched in to help Port's veterans in this endeavor.
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In July, Calabrese Landscaping donated a tremendous landscaping job which cleaned up our property immensely.
The VFW exists on contributions from our good-hearted citizens. The contributions received allow us to recruit and assist overseas combat veterans.
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The VFW remains vibrant and alive with many new members including more than 24 veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Special thanks to the following:
- Peter and Jeri Dejana Foundation
- K&K Plumbing
- Sons of Italy
- Reid Markham
- Knights of Columbus
- Manhasset Bay Sportsmans Club
- Boy Scouts of America
- Neil Jester
- Port Washington Police Benevolent Association
- Port Washington Fire Department
- Bayview Delicatessen
- Harbor Delicatessen
- Harbor Q
- Ayhan's
- Maura Brothers
- Dejana Industries
- North Shore Monuments
- Malcom Hinson
- Swieck's Auto Body
- Sands Point Auto Body
- Sunset Towing
- Chester's Highway
- GarageBott's Auto Service
- King Kullen
- North Shore Farms
- Home Run Electric
- Pioneer Building Materials
- Home Depot
- Danny's DP Tree Service
- Deluxe Taxi
- Northern Contracting
- Patricio Capone
- Ralph Clemente
- Ms. Mary Waters
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