Syracuse American Legion

Onondaga County October Meeting
2024-10-10 17:15 - 20:00 UTC | James Harvey Spire Post 787, 5575 Legionnaire Dr., Cicero, NY, 13039, United States
Registration and Dinner from 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm.
General meeting convenes at 6:00 pm.

5th District October Meeting
2024-10-13 12:00 - 15:00 | Army/Navy American Legion Post 61, 138 Sterling St., Watertown, NY, 13601, United States
Meeting Starts at 12:00 pm (Noon).

5th District Training: Judge Advocate and Constitution & By Laws Review
2024-11-02 13:30 - 16:00 | Carthage NY Post 789, 415 West Street, Carthage, NY, 13619, United States
Join Dr. Janice Gravely in a training session designed for Officers (and prospective Officers) of the American Legion as she facilitates training for the position of Judge Advocate, and a session on required Constitution and By-Laws.
Resolution No. 52: The American Legion Post Operations (21st Century)
RESOLVED, That all department, district, county and local American Legion leaders are urged to develop a leadership plan that stresses the need of mentoring and training of all post officials in such areas as:
(3) Development of a Constitution and By-Laws to include proper charter filing, incorporation, report filing to include the Consolidated Post Report, maintaining a proper check and balance system to include audit, risk management (liability), property and event insurance), and proper writing of resolutions.
RESOLVED, That the American Legion believes that each post is a community based wartime veterans organization,
RESOLVED, That when referring to an American Legion post in all official documents, publications, signage, and advertising that the word “post” be used instead of club, hall or other term; and be it finally
RESOLVED, That Resolution No. 31, of the National Executive Committee, October 2006, titled “The American Legion Post Operations” (21st Century). is hereby suspended and rescinded.

CNY Veterans Parade and Expo.
2024-11-09 09:00 - 12:00 | NYS Fairground Center of Progress Building, Massapequa Ave., Syracuse, NY, 13209, United States
The Onondaga County American Legion will be providing Breakfast, free of charge, for all Veterans and Gold Star parents.
Unfortunately, due to financial constraints, non-veteran family member and friends will be required to pay a nominal fee for their breakfast.

Flag Retirement Ceremony at Dunbar Post
2024-11-11 14:00 - 19:00 | Dunbar Post 1642, 119 Dell St., Syracuse, NY, 13210, United States
American Legion
VETERANS DAY
FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONY
An Honorable Flag Burning Ceremony
Retire Your Worn and Torn Flags At the Dunbar Post 1642
119 Dell Street (off Columbus Ave)
Syracuse, NY 13210 (315) 474-1167
Monday, November 11, 2024 at 2PM
VETERANS DAY
Join us in Remembrance
(Lounge will be open after ceremony)

Onondaga County November Meeting.
2024-11-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Mattydale Post 1832, 2718 Lemoyne Ave., Mattydale, NY, 13211, United States
Matttydale Post 1832.
Registration and Dinner 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm.
General meeting convenes at 6:00 pm.

5th District December Meeting
2024-12-08 12:00 - 15:00 | Crowley Barnum American Legion Post 25, 43 West Main Street, Mohawk, NY, 13407, United States

Onondaga County December Meeting
2024-12-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Valley Post 1468, 110 Academy Street, Syracuse, NY, 13207, United States
The December 2024 meeting of the Onondaga County American Legion will be helkd on Thursday, December 12th, 2024 at the Valley Post 1468 at 110 Academy Street in Syracuse.
Dinner and registration is from 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm.
General meeting convenes at 6:00 pm.

Wreath's Across America
2024-12-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Onondaga County Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, 4069 Howlett Hill Rd., Syracuse, NY, 13215, United States
Please help us Remember, Honor, and Teach on December 14, 2024 (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony) at 09:00 AM with Farone and Son Funeral Home at the Onondaga Veteran’s Cemetery (NYSFFH) by sponsoring a wreath. DEADLINE TO PURCHASE 11/28/2023.
The Onondaga County American Legion will participate as a group.
Sponsoring a Wreath, see the link on their main page:
1 = $17.00
5=$85.00
12=$204.00

Junior Shooting Competition
2024-12-15 08:00 - 2024-12-16 17:00 | James Harvey Spire Post 787, 5575 Legionnaire Dr., Cicero, NY, 13039, United States
NYS American Legion Junior Shooting Competition
This is open to any juniors or home schooled students.

Teams or individuals must register with tom green- tgreen60@yahoo.com –
Any additional information contact – Msgt8511@hotmail.com –
Check back for addditional information as it develops.

2024 - 2025 ORATORICAL COMPETITION
2024-12-21 11:00 - 14:00 | Dunbar Post 1642, 119 Dell St., Syracuse, NY, 13210, United States
Saturday, December 21st, 2024 from 11am to 2pm.
at the American Legion Dunbar Post 1642.
119 Dell St. Syracuse NY

Onondaga County Meeting; Thursday, January 9th, 2025.
2025-01-09 17:15 - 20:00 | Tipperary Hill Post 1361, 1951 W. Fayette St., Syracuse, NY, 13204, United States
Thursday, January 9th, 2025 meeting of the Onondaga County American Legion.
Tipperary Hill Post 1361, 1951 W. Fayette St., Syracuse NY 13204.
Dinner and Registration from 5:15 to 6:00 pm.
General Meeting convenes at 6:00 pm.

Dept. of New York - Mid-Winter Conference
2025-01-17 08:00 - 2025-01-20 17:00 | The Desmond Hotel – Albany, 660 Albany Shaker Rd., Albany, NY, 12211, United States
Details regarding Department’s Mid-Winter conference can be found on their web page at https://nylegion.net/news-events/mid-winter-conference/ .

5th District Meeting, Sunday, February 9th, 2025.
2025-02-09 13:30 - 15:30 | Edward L. Clonan American Legion Post 1000, 3454 Oneida St., Chadwicks, NY, 13319, United States
Membership meeting at 1:30 pm.
General meeting starts at 2:00 pm.

County Meeting; Thursday, February 13th, 2025.
2025-02-13 17:15 - 20:00 | Eastwood Post 1276, 3701 James St., Syracuse, NY, 13206, United States
Dinner and Registration from 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm.
General meeting convenes at 6:00 pm.

Onondaga County Meeting; Thursday, March 13th, 2025.
2025-03-13 17:15 - 20:00 | Arthur Butler Post 359, 139 W. Manlius St., East Syracuse, NY, 13057, United States
Dinner/Registration from 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm.
General meeting convenes at 6:00 pm.

Visit the American Legion booth at the 2025 Syracuse Spring Gun Show
2025-03-15 09:00 - 17:00 | NYS Fairgrounds – Exhibit Center, 581 State Fair Blvd, Syracuse, NY, 13209, United States
Members of the Syracuse and Onondaa County American Legion will have a booth in this years 2025 Syracuse Spring Gun Show. The how is sponsored by the NYS Sportsmen Association.
Saturday the 15th of March, 2025, from 0900 to 1700 hrs.
Sunday the 16th of March, 2025 from 0900 to 1500 hrs.
*** ALL FIREARMS, including conceal carry, must be unloaded and tied down unless you are hired/paid security at this show ***
The largest gun show held in New York State! More than 800 exhibits and displays are expected from collectors and dealers from all over the United States.
Featured inside at the show will be displays and sales tables of U.S. Military arms, Colt Revolvers, high grade double barrel shotguns, Remington, muskets, Smith and Wesson, Kentucky rifles, gun parts and accessories, Native American items, Frontier and Western paraphernalia, swords, Springfield, Winchesters, vintage firearms, bowie knives, bayonets, hand-crafted knives, powder horns, targets, optics, ammunition, hunting and fishing items, books, western art, civilian and military weapons from all nations, custom-made and factory-made knives, and military relics and equipment from before the Revolutionary War to the present.

National Commander's Visitation - 5th District.
2025-04-09 08:00 - 21:00 | NY
Details TBD

Onondaga County Meeting; Thursday, April 10th, 2025
2025-04-10 17:15 - 20:00 | Valentine Myer Post 317, 4572 Jordan Rd., Skaneateles, NY, 13152, United States

5th District Meeting, Sunday, April 13th, 2025
2025-04-13 13:30 - 16:00 | Beaver River American Legion Post 1663, 9883 Main St. (St, Rt, 812), Croghan, NY, 13327, United States
NOMINATION for 2025/2026 Legion Year will be accepted.
Elections in June 2025 Meeting.
Membership Meeting at 1:30 pm.
General meeting convenes at 2:00 pm.

Onondaga County Meeting; Thursday, May 8th, 2025.
2025-05-08 17:15 - 20:00 | Vernice Suttle Post 113, 8529 Smokey Hollow Rd., Baldwinsville, NY, 13027, United States
NOMINATIONS for 2025/2026 County Officers will be accepted.
Dinner/Registration from 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm.
General Meeting Convenes at 6:00 pm.

Onondaga County Convention; Saturday, June 7th, 2025
2025-06-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Valley Post 1468, 110 Academy Street, Syracuse, NY, 13207, United States
ELECTIONS for 2025/2026 County Officers.
Valley Post 1468
110 Academy Street, Syracuse NY 13207
Registration from 0900 to 0945.
Flag Raising at 0945.
Convention convenes at 1000.
Awards Ceremony to follow.

5th District Convention; Sunday, June 8th, 2025.
2025-06-08 13:30 - 16:00 | Valley Post 1468, 110 Academy Street, Syracuse, NY, 13207, United States
5th District ELECTION to be held.
Membership Meeting at 1:30 pm.
General Meeting convenes at 2:00 pm.

2025 American Legion Department of New York Convention
2025-07-16 - 2025-07-19 | Marriott Syracuse Downtown, 100 East Onondaga St., Syracuse, NY, 13202, United States
Get details from the Convention Web Page at the 2025 Convention.

County 2025 Organizational Meeting
2025-08-14 17:15 - 20:00 | Ralph Share Post 297, 13 E. Main St., Marcellus, NY, 13108, United States
1st meeting of 2025.
Dinner and registration from 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm.
Meeting convenes at 6:00 pm.
Review of proposed budget for 2025/2026.
Committee Appointments

5th District Organizational Meeting
2025-08-17 14:00 - 17:00 | Valley Post 1468, 110 Academy Street, Syracuse, NY, 13207, United States
No membership meeting.
General meeting begins at 2:00 pm.

New York State Fair
2025-08-20 08:00 - 2025-09-01 17:00 | NYS Fairgrounds – Exhibit Center, 581 State Fair Blvd, Syracuse, NY, 13209, United States
Come visit our American Legion Booth!

106TH NATIONAL CONVENTION - AMERICAN LEGION. TAMPA FL.
2025-08-22 08:00 - 2025-08-28 17:00 | Hilton Tampa Downown, 211 N. Tampa St., Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
The American Legion will hold its 106th National Convention in Tampa Bay, Florida, August 22-28, 2025. The American Legion National Convention stands as the organization’s largest annual gathering, bringing together approximately 9,000 members from The American Legion Family. National convention delegates meet each year to approve changes to the Legion’s constitution and bylaws, pass programs that determine the course of the Legion, set membership dues for the upcoming year, and elect a national commander and five national vice commanders to serve until the next convention.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Onondaga County September Meeting
2025-09-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Robert J. Hydon Post 239, 1 Wainwright DR., Skaneateles, NY, 13152, United States
Dinner served from 5:15 to 6:00 pm.
General Meeting starts at 6:00 pm.

Department Commander John Miga visits Onondaga County
2025-09-29 18:00 - 21:00 | Valley Post 1468, 110 Academy Street, Syracuse, NY, 13207, United States
Please join the Onondaga County American Legion in welcoming NY American Legion Department Commander John Miga, NY SAL Department Detachment Commander Joseph Guidice, and NY Department Auxiliary President Maureen Morgan to a reception and dinner in their honor on Monday, September 29th, 2025, at the American Legion Valley Post 1468 located at 110 Academy Street, Syracuse, NY 13207—reception from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, and an Italian Style Buffet Dinner at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $30.00. Please see the attached reservation form.
FLYER AND RESERVE FORM 1
FLYER AND RESERVE FORM 2
Commander Miga and party will attend a luncheon in their honor at Mattydale American Legion Post 1832 at 2718 LeMoyne Ave, Mattydale NY from 12:00 pm, to 1:30 pm, then travel to the Gregory J. Harris Military Courtesy Room at Hancock Airport to see the military courtesy room in action and learn about Vietnam MIA Gregory Harris. They will then tour the Aviation Museum.
