Category: Newsletter
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TASTE OF SYRACUSE, SENECA SAVINGS COME UP BIG FOR OUR VETERANS
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In NewsletterRead More: TASTE OF SYRACUSE, SENECA SAVINGS COME UP BIG FOR OUR VETERANSSummer festivals may seem a distant memory, but we will never forget the generosity of Tops Friendly Markets and Summit Federal Credit Union at the Taste of Syracuse in June. Thanks to their support of the festival and love for our veterans, Tops donated more than $11,000 to HFS! Summit came through with $4,000! And…
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HFS, CLEAR PATH TEAM UP TO HONOR WW2 VETERAN AT AGE 101
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In NewsletterRead More: HFS, CLEAR PATH TEAM UP TO HONOR WW2 VETERAN AT AGE 101On October 11, Dante Scaccia celebrated his 101st birthday and Clear Path for Veterans welcomed HFS for a Centenarian Salute to this World War 2 Navy Veteran. Here’s how our friends at Clear Path described the special day: ”Dante’s remarkable life has been filled with achievements worth celebrating. He attended college at just 14 years…
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VOLUNTEERS BRING THE “MERCH”
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In NewsletterRead More: VOLUNTEERS BRING THE “MERCH”Once again, our volunteers did a great job spreading our message with logo apparel sales — a new high of 242 t-shirts & sweatshirts sold along with 58 hats at the Mission 25 welcome home! Veteran Joseph Cummins’ family bought Honor Flight Syracuse t-shirts on Friday and had the back personalized with their father/grandfather’s…
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LEGION HONORS HFS CENTENARIAN, WW2 VETERAN
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In NewsletterRead More: LEGION HONORS HFS CENTENARIAN, WW2 VETERANDavid Detlor was the guest of honor at the opening of the 108th American Legion Department of New York Convention in Syracuse. He is being addressed by Past Department Commander John Miga at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown. When HFS volunteer Dawn McPeak visited David to celebrate his 100th birthday last January, he recalled his service…
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THANK YOU AUBURN ELKS!
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In NewsletterRead More: THANK YOU AUBURN ELKS!A huge thanks to Auburn Elks Lodge 474, and the efforts of Valerie Parson for a generous donation of $1000 to HFS! Pictured here with Honor Flight’s Angelo Testani is Mike Damazyn, exalted ruler for Lodge 474.
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DR. BASTABLE RECOGNIZED FOR 14 YEARS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE
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In NewsletterRead More: DR. BASTABLE RECOGNIZED FOR 14 YEARS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICEThere’s a darn good reason why Dr. Susan Bastable is pictured here with Honor Flight Syracuse co-founder John Paddock as she was honored this summer by our board of directors. When the Rear Admiral (ret.) got to work to make HFS a reality in 2012, she was one of the first people he called. Paddock…
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VVA SALUTES MOHAWK VALLEY VETS
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In NewsletterRead More: VVA SALUTES MOHAWK VALLEY VETSHonor Flight Syracuse board member Tom Buono and his VVA team from Chapter 944 visited the Masonic Community Care Center in Utica on July 9th. They presented each Veteran with a personalized Military Cap and certificate. Orrin MacMurray, Diane GreenPope and Tom Buono gave a presentation on Honor Flight Syracuse. We thank these Mohawk Valley…
