We celebrated the culmination of Holy Week with Easter on April 8. Hopefully you all enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

       As we all know 2012 is a Leap Year and ironically our next meeting falls right on that extra day! Julius Caesar always seems to get the credit for inventing Leap Year but it was actually his astronomer, Sosigenes who did, which makes more sense.

 Happy New Year!

     Don't forget that our meeting this month is an open meeting, so bring all of your family and friends. WE NEED A HEAD COUNT THIS YEAR!!! GIVE ME A CALL OR YOU CAN EMAIL ME (914-224-7684, endamx@optonline.net. The cost is $30.00 per person and it is being held at the Riverview Restaurant 1 Warburton Avenue in Hastings on Hudson, NY
     We will be going to Sunshine Children's Hospital(formerly St.Mary's Children's Hospital.) on the 18th of December. If you are coming with Santa this year you must be at my house by 11:00 AM. We will have a Police escort to help get Santa to see the children.
      I would like to thank all of our members that made donations for the kids at Sunshine Children's Hosp. especially to the NYP & FRA for their very generous donation.

     Our organization will be sending packages to the troops for Christmas, if you have any items give Tony Maggiore a call 914-739-0833.

      I can't believe that my terms in office have gone by so fast, it has been a lot of work but with that came many rewards. As this is my last newsletter as President, I would like to extend my thanks to the executive board members who have gone above and beyond, and who have helped this organization grow. From our Troop packages to our Project Christmas joy for children, My hope is that the new board will continue going in this direction.

      I, along with the executive board would like to wish all of our members, families and friends a Very Merry Christmas and a New Year filled with Hope Peace and Joy!!!!!!!!

                                                                              Ciao, Ed Patane-President

I would like to wish all of our members, family & friends a very Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy the day and don't eat to much.

We are now at the time of year when our Project "Christmas Joy For Children" is under way!!!
We will be going to "Sunshine Rehab. For Children" formerly St. Mary's. We have confirmed the date Sunday December 18, 2011. We will be meeting at my house at 11:00 AM. ALL MEMBERS PLEASE BRING IN AN ITEM OR MAKE A MONETARY DONATION, WE NEED TO MAKE THIS A GREAT CHRISTMAS FOR ALL OF THE CHILDREN!!!!! We need the following items: hats, gloves, mittens, scarfs, socks, cars, dolls, games, crayons, coloring books, any item that you would want your child to play with. Do not wrap gifts. This is our last meeting before we go, so if you can not make the meeting call me and I can pick any items (914-224-7684).
Open your hearts for the kids at Sunshine, they deserve to have one happy day!!!

On Nov. 5th in honor of our Vets, some of our members went to the Montrose Veterans Nursing Home along with 11 uniformed Military personal. Peekskill Beer & Soda donated the refreshments, Mark Buono donated cookies, and our organization gave Pizza's for all to enjoy. I would like to thank Tony Maggiore for making all of the arrangements. Great job Tony!!!

The nominating committee made the final nominations for this years election. Robert Mazzei Sr.-president, Lou Dearstyne - 1st Vice Present., Dan Oderifero - 2nd Vice Present., Viola Powrie- Treasurer, John Huntermen - recording sec., Tony Casinelli - Corr. Sec., Sgt. At arms
Anthony Maggiore, Rich Riguzzi, Paul Castaldi, Trustee Nick Bianco, Tom Donatone, Joe Occhicone. Nominations open to the floor no nominations from the floor,nominations were closed Corr. Sec. Will cast 1 vote at the December meeting for the slate of officers as they appear above.

see you at the meeting

Ciao, Ed Patane president