February 6th, 2012

Christmas Party Photos

Mark Seeley & Teresa Bedford send us a couple of pictures from the 2012 ALR189 After Christmas Party party graciously hosted by Joseph and Diane Canaday. These pics will be added to our gallery. If any of our ALR189 members have any more photos they can email them to me.

ALR189 WebMaster (John Buck)

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Festive Festivities

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The lovely ladies Joy Bennett, Teresa Bedford, and Linda Deshaw.

February 3rd, 2012

Landstuhl Hospital Care Project Updates

I can not due justice to all that the Landstuhl Hospital Care Project (LHCP) does in hundreds of posts, so please visit LandstuhHospitalCareProject.org. Below are just two small snippets of the Landstuhl Hospital Care Project. Please follow the links to finish reading the articles. A special thanks to everyone at the LHCP and Karen Grimord, Founder and President for all you do for our sick, injured, and wounded military members from service in Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan.

ALR189 WebMaster (John Buck)

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Landstuhl Hospital Care Project

February 3rd, 2012

Biker Videos

American Legion Riders Post 189 Ambassador Jerry Reyes has been posting some cool biker videos on his Facebook page lately. Below are three which will also be added to our ALR189NY’s YouTube channel.

Speaking of Jerry Reyes:

Happy Birthday Bro !!!

ALR189 WebMaster (John Buck)

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February 3rd, 2012

Oneonta Post 259

Our friends at the Oneonta Post 259 are having a Cabin Fever Party. Join the fun on February 18th.

ALR189 WebMaster (John Buck)

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February 3rd, 2012

2012 ALR189 Elections

The 2012 ALR189 elections were held at our February 2nd monthly meeting. The offices of President, Treasure, and Secretary were uncontested, so Paul Russo, Joe Paino, and Crystal Paino will retain these offices for 2012.

There were three candidates running for Vice President. Long standing Vice President Sophie M. Liberatore, Membership Chairperson Donna J. Danyluk, and member Jim Cushman. Jim Cushman won the position of Vice President. All the members of American Legion Riders Post 189 give a hardy congratulations to Jim. Also all the members would like to give thanks to Sophie M. Liberatore for years of excellence as Vice President, and to Donna J. Danyluk for her excellent work as Membership Chairperson. Below are two photos from that night.

ALR189 WebMaster (John Buck)

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American Legion Post 189 Commander Chris Thompson
giving the oath to the 2012 elect ALR189 officers.

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2012 elect ALR189  officers taking the oath.

From left to right the 2012 officers are:

Treasure Joe Paino, Secratary Crystal Paino,
Vice President Jim Cushman, and President Paul Russo

February 1st, 2012

Facebook

Facebook is not only good for friends and family to keep in contact. But it is also good place for bikers to keep in touch with each other. American Legion Riders (ALRs), Motorcycle Clubs (MCs) Riding Clubs (RCs) Harley Owner Groups (HOGs), and other motorcycle organizations are going online with Facebook. Red Knights Motorcycle Club Chapter 40 New York has recently joined  American Legion Riders Post 189, American Legion Riders Post 259 – Oneonta, NY, Freebirds MC, and Worn & Weathered MC on Facebook. If you are in a ALR, MC, RC, HOG, or other motorcycle group  and don’t have a Facebook page. You might consider setting one up. It is not to hard. If you need help, it is possible I could help you, so drop me a line if you do.

ALR189 Webmaster (John Buck)

January 30th, 2012

New York State American Legion Riders
Mid-Winter Convention Meeting

Members of American Legion Riders Post 189 Norwich NY attended the New York State American Legion Riders Mid-Winter Convention Meeting in Albany, NY on January 27-29, 2012. President Paul Russo, Pastor Ken Fallon, Membership Chairperson Donna J. Danyluk, Ride Captain Lex Danyluk, and members Holly Dobson & Craig Roberts were in attendance. I heard it was a productive and enjoyable convention. Below are some pictures. They will also be added to the Gallery.

ALR189 WebMaster (John Buck)

Nice looking group ready to chow down.

Starting left going clockwise;

President Paul Russo, Pastor Ken Fallon, member Holly Dobson,
member Craig Roberts, Membership Chairperson Donna J. Danyluk,
and Ride Captain Lex Danyluk,

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ALR189 President Paul Russo and the group
presenting an ALR dress shirt to NYSALR Director Jason Bennett

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Hot picture: Two pretty ALR189 Ladies by the Fireplace

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Surrounding Old Glory

Left to right;

Pastor Ken Fallon, member Craig Roberts, President Paul Russo,
member Holly Dobson,  Membership Chairperson Donna J. Danyluk,
and Ride Captain Lex Danyluk,

January 27th, 2012

Seventh Annual Benefit Poker Run

Mark your 2012 calendars. The American Legion Riders Post 189 Norwich NY Seventh Annual Benefit Poker Run will be held on Saturday May 19th – Armed Forces Day. It is time for me to dust off and reset the count down clock. As in the past this Benefit Poker Run is to raise money for the Landstuhl Hospital Care Project – a very worthy cause.

ALR189 WebMaster (John Buck)

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“The Landstuhl Hospital Care Project (LHCP) is a non-profit organization that provides comfort and relief items for military members who become sick, injured, or wounded from service in Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan. Donated items are distributed to patients at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) in Germany, the largest American military hospital outside the U.S.; to field hospitals in Afghanistan and Iraq; and to VA facilities throughout the United States.”

Written by LHCP

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Here is our flyer

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Speaking of the Landstuhl Hospital Care Project (LHCP.) What a logo they have – here is their new one – sharp!

Landstuhl Hospital Care Project

January 22nd, 2012

RedKnightsChapter40.com is back

Our friends Red Knights Chapter Chapter 40 NY has some big changes going on. Their RedKnightsChapter40.com is back on the air and better than ever. There are a lot of new additions at www.redknightschapter40.com.

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New Red Knights Chapter 40 NY
President Brian Burt and friends

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Red Knights Chapter 40 NY
Charter President/Member Kavin Winton with friend John Buck

(Kavin on right)

RedKnightsChapter40.com

January 18th, 2012

Mesothelioma

My lay knowledge of Mesothelioma is that it is a cancer cause by exposure to asbestos. The government started regulating asbestos in the mid 1970s. I remember during my early welding days when I lined a welding rod oven I built with asbestos.

Periodically I get requests from Mesothelioma “organizations” to put a link for their website on ALR189.com. Every time I investigate one of these  organizations websites I find out that they are a front for a law firm.  So I decided to contact an expert to find out how a veteran can find information on Mesothelioma. I emailed Chenango county NY Veterans’ Employment Representative Paul Russo. He gave me information to help me write this story – thanks Paul.

Here are two basic definitions on Mesothelioma. First one is from the Mayo Clinic, and the second one is from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs which Paul Russo relayed to me.

Malignant mesothelioma (me-zoe-thee-lee-OH-muh) is a rare cancer that occurs in the thin layer of tissue that covers the majority of your internal organs (mesothelium).
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By Mayo Clinic staff

 

High and/or prolonged exposures to asbestos dusts can cause cancer in humans. There are two types of respiratory cancer caused by exposure to asbestos: mesothelioma and lung cancer.
Definition;
By U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

If you are or know of a veteran who thinks they might have Mesothelioma, look at Occupational and Environmental Exposures: Asbestos from the  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Then contact your local Veterans Affairs Representative. If you live in Otsego, Delaware, Chenango, and Broome counties NY, drop me a line and I will pass to you the info Paul gave me on the times and days that you can talk to your representative.

ALR189 WebMaster (John Buck)