American Legion Pelham Post 50

08/15/2026

We are saddened to share that past Post 50 Commander and Chaplain, Frank Barbieri, USAF, entered the Chapter Eternal on August 13. Our prayers are with his wife, family and loved ones during this difficult time.

Please join us in celebrating Frank’s life at Pelham Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 18, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m as we remember his dedicated service, friendship and commitment to the Pelham community. Post 50 will conduct a ceremony in his honor at 7:30 p.m.

Additional information and obituary details are available at:

View Frank Barbieri's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

06/16/2026

MEMORIAL DAY 2026: In spite of our cancelled parade due to the weather, Pelham had another meaningful Memorial Day tribute to honor our nation’s fallen. As per tradition, the names of each of Pelham’s war dead were read aloud. Relatives of the members of the service members who lost their lives in Vietnam were present to read their loved ones’ names directly.
On behalf of American Legion Post 50, thank you to everyone who collaborated on this event. Thank you especially to the Pelham Larks, the Pelham Memorial High School Band members under the direction of Andrew Van Bochove, Reverend Matthew Mead from Christ the Redeemer Church, the Pelham Scouts, Michael Bohn for your reading of In Flanders Field, Todd Cross for the photography, the student Glover Brigade Reenactors under the direction of Pelham Middle School teacher David Accocella and each of the Town, Village, County and State officials who joined us that day. Congratulations and thank you to our outstanding Grand Marshall Dan McLaughlin and our absolutely terrific and insightful keynote speaker Arthur Scinta. Last but not least, thank you to the incomparable Joe Durnin who has been leading this ceremony since the 1980s.!

05/21/2026

Run 2.5 Miles for America's 250th Anniversary on the 4th of July!!! Win $250.00 if you finish in first place.!! Sponsored by Pelham Civic Association and Pelham's own American Legion Post 50!!

05/18/2026

On behalf of American Legion Pelham Post 50, I would like to express my gratitude to each one of you who donated to the fundraising drive which was conducted for the Veterans Food Pantry at the Bronx VA Medical Center. This past Wednesday, I accompanied the four outstanding Pelham Middle School Eighth Grade Students, Liam Mcdermott, Brooks Horten, Luca Treves and Gavin Bower who led this fundraising drive to drop off the collected items at the hospital. The students coordinated efforts with Pelham’s own American Legion Post 50 to facilitate a contribution of approximately $3,000.00 in combined cash, clothing and non-perishable food items.

04/26/2026

Food and Clothing Drive for Veterans This Weekend and Next at Gazebo Park
Please come by Pelham’s Gazebo Park this weekend where American Legion Post 50 members and Pelham Middle School students will be collecting food and clothing items to supply the Bronx Veterans Medical Center’s food pantry. The Veterans Hospital Food Pantry services veterans struggling with food insecurity and homelessness. If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to the hospital, please make your check payable to James J Peters VA Medical Center. We can also accept gift card donations. We will be delivering the donations to the Veterans Hospital during the week of May 11th. For drop-offs outside of the collection times, please DM Phillip Kiamie.