8th District, Detachment of New York, Sons of The American Legion

09/11/2023

Fellow SAL Members,

We are still processing 2023 memberships. As of 9/8 we are 13 renewals short of setting a new detachment membership record. Let’s set the record and get these 13 renewals in ASAP. Your squadron could be the one that sets the record.

As of 9/6 the Detachment of New York and 7 Districts have already met the September 13 10% membership target date for the 2024 membership year. Well done! Next up is the October 18th 25% target date. If you have 2024 renewals in hand please submit them. We compete with other Detachments nationally. We improve our national ranking by getting renewals submitted.

Thanks.
Dusty L Quick, Detachment Membership Chair

08/29/2023

At today's last car show for the year, the Sons of Cassdaga Legion Post 1280 went out with a huge bang with a record setting 110 cars and 12 bikes. All the food sold out. What a great way to end the year. See you all next year. Congrats to Dan Markowski for winning the cooler.

07/25/2023

The 3rd Monthly Car show was in full swing tonight again at Cassadaga Legion 1280. 80 cars and 11 Motorcycles were in attendence tonight. Weather thankfully cooperated this time. Food sold out, which was a job well done. Thank you all to the Sons and Auxiliary members who helped run it, and we appreciate all the attendees and donations.

07/23/2023

Congratulations and best wishes to our new Detachment of New York Commander, duly elected at the 49th Annual Convention of The Sons of The American Legion.

07/16/2023

Parking lot dance today at American Legion Post 1280 Cassadaga, NY.

07/09/2023

Official Call and Agenda for the National Convention in Charlotte NC in August is now available on the Detachment Website Home Page. For quick access clink the link below.
https://sonsdny.org/view/document/natl_conv_mailing_7-8-23.pdf

07/05/2023

07/05/2023

Today, on July 4th, America's birthday, various posts were represented at the annual Mayville 4th of July Parade. Posts including sons and normal legion members. Representing Posts are Mayville, Fredonia, Brocoton, Frewsburg and Cassadaga Post 1280 that were represented. Even the American Legion Riders joined in the celebration.

06/27/2023

Today, Cassadaga Sons of the American Legion had their 2nd car show today at Cassadaga Legion 1280. Sadly the weather influenced the show, only 24 cars today. Then rain moved everyone inside. Not too bad a turn out for the day. Hopefully next month will be brighter and better.

06/20/2023

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03/14/2023

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03/01/2023

02/03/2023

In response to questions concerning the new On-Line member renewal process, please read this.

01/27/2023

The American Legion is proud to announce that the American Legion Family 2023 Homecoming will take place on May 20th at Vernon Downs Casino Hotel. Cash Bar from 5pm to 6pm with dinner at 6:00pm. For complete details and registration information go to the Detachment Website or click the link below:
https://sonsdny.org/view/document/al_family_2023_homecoming.pdf

01/27/2023

Check out the Adjutant Summary of the 2023 Mid-Winter Conference. Great information, great friends, great memories. Click the link below:

https://sonsdny.org/view/document/mw_2023_summary.pdf

01/15/2023

Despite the sadness we have faced within the SAL as of late, there is much happening in our Detachment, things to be thankful for and look forward to. We invite you to check out the latest edition of The Liberty for news and updates, and to take a look at the latest Detachment membership report. Both are on the Detachment Website, or can be accessed on the links below:

https://sonsdny.org/view/document/midwinter_2023.pdf

https://sonsdny.org/view/document/january_14_2023.pdf

01/11/2023

For over 30 years the Canandaigua community has trusted Fuller Funeral Home with helping them plan the celebrations of lives lived.

01/08/2023

We are sad to report the passing of Past Detachment Commander Thomas E. Kurk, a member of Canandaigua Squadron 256. Tom served in many capacities within the Sons of The American Legion over the years from Squadron Commander to 7th District Commander to Detachment Vice Commander for Districts 7 and 8.

He served as the Commander of the Detachment of New York in 2005-2006 and later as National Executive Committeeman. Tom was VA & R Chairman for the Detachment of New York for many years and also served as Vice Chairman of the National VA & R Commission of the Sons of The American Legion. He is predeceased by his wife Nancy, a Past Department President of The American Legion Auxiliary.

Arrangement details will be posted when they become available. Cards of Sympathy may be sent to:

Kim Rouland
2062 County Road 23
Clifton Springs, NY 14432.

Robert J. F. Avery
Detachment Adj SAL – NY

12/29/2022

David L. Downey, 67, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 27, 2022 at home with his loving family by his side.

David was born in Massena on March, 27, 1955 to Allen E. and Jessie A. (Ebberts) Downey. He graduated from Massena Central High School and Canton ATC with a degree in HVAC. He married Joyce Pelletier, which ended in divorce.

David worked for a time with Kodak in Rochester. After moving back to Massena, he worked for Econo Fuels, prior to starting his own business, Downey’s Heating and Air Conditioning. David enjoyed playing ball, bowling, and golfing. He even got a hole-in-one at the Massena Country Club in 2008. David was also one of the biggest NY Jets fans you would ever have known.

David’s mother signed him up for the Sons of the American Legion as a young man. He became a Sons Squadron Commander, then on to County Commander, District Commander, State Vice Commander, and was elected Sons State Commander in 2001-2002. He was also a National Vice Commander East and was currently holding the office of Judge Advocate for the State. He was also a member of the Massena American Legion Lancer. David was also very active in the American Legion Boys state program, of which he was a counselor for over 20 years, enjoying every minute of it.

David is survived by his life partner of 27 years, Linda Weegar; his daughters, Leanne Downey and Michelle (Paul) Eckert, all of Rochester; Linda’s daughters, Hollie Ladison and Crystal (Tad) Mackinnon, all of Massena; his 8 grandchildren, Jacob Downey, Allie and Trey Eckert, Kaydence and Cierra Ladison, and Gavin, Anika, and Piper Mackinnon, to he was known as “Paka”.

He is also survived by his brothers, Mark and Christopher Downey and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by three brothers, Randy and Steve of Massena and Paul of Oklahoma.

Arrangements are under the care of the Donaldson Funeral Home, Massena, where friends may call on Monday 1-4:00 PM with a prayer service being held at 4:00 PM. Burial will be held in the spring in Massena Center Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the American Legion Child Welfare Foundation, Inc., PO Box 1055, Indianapolis, IN 46206 or visit www.cwf-inc.org. Memories may be shared with his family or condolences offered online at www.donaldsonfh.com.

Cards of condolence to the family should be sent to: The Family of David Downey, 34 Churchill Ave., Massena, NY 13662.

12/26/2022

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