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Charles A. Smith Community Center, 15 East Lacey Road, Forked River, N.J. 08731. For more Information: please call Bill Schmidt, Post Commander at 732-575-6904 or email at <a href="mailto:BillSchmidt1000@aol.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">BillSchmidt1000@aol.com</a>. Just tell us you want to join the American Legion Post 517. Give us a call &amp; we will help you sign up for membership in the American Legion Lacey Township Memorial Post 517. Bring your (DD 214) discharge papers with you (Copy only Please). American Legion Post # 517 Lacey Township, we have a great support system in Ocean County, you name it we are one of the best posts in Ocean County New Jersey. Can&rsquo;t wait to (MEET YOU IN PERSON.) Meetings are on the first (1st) Monday of each month at 12: noon. Still working &amp; you are not able to make a meeting on a weekday then we will start a first Saturday each month meeting will start at 12: noon. Next Meeting September 14, 2026, at 12: noon.

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Mon, Sep 14, 2026, at 12:00 PMCHARLES A SMITH COMMUNITY CENTER, 15 E Lacey Rd, Lacey Township, NJ, 08731...

250th
U.S. Birthday held at Lacey Township Municipal Building
By Heide Dziardziel
The scorching heat of over 105 degrees was not only felt on July 3rd. At the Lacey Municipal Building, during a presentation of the Declaration of Independence by Sam Saporite, we can imagine how emotionally devastating it was for the Patriots during the 1776 reading of the Declaration of Independence, as it pertained to the King of England, George William Frederick 111 who reigned from 1760 to 1810. By resisting the Declaration of Independence, the patriots considered him an antagonist and tyrant during the Revolutionary War.
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are relevant to maintain our freedoms, as documented in the Declaration of Independence. 
We give credit to Lacey Township Mayor Steven Kennis, a promoter of the 250th
Birthday Flag Raising event in support of the Vets and First Responders, including Bernie Snyder, Chair of the Lacey Veterans Commission since the 1980s, for organizing this outstanding event. 
We were honored by numerous American dignitaries, including Senator Amato, who paid homage to the Veterans, saying, &ldquo;Without them, we would not be a great democracy of today.&rdquo; He gave an invigorating and uplifting speech in support of our Veterans and First Responders. We appreciate his concern and active participation in events for Veterans.
Assemblyman Brian Rump gave an invigorating and uplifting speech in support of our Veterans and First Responders. 
Sam Saporite, in his authentic 1776 garb, presented us with a reading of the Declaration of Independence and an enactment of the public's visible reaction to the reading by booing, showing emotional patriotism to the American Cause. 
The presentation included a salute to raising the U. S. American Flag, done by Peter Borchester. 
Numerous officiants who witnessed and participated in the U.S. Birthday ceremony included the following:
Bill Schmidt, the Commander of the American Legion Post 517 in Lacey Township Post Address: Charles A. Smith Community Center, 15 East Lacey Road, Forked River, New Jersey.
Kerry Corneluis Jr. 1st, Vice Commander &amp; Membership Committee Chairperson
Sam Saporite, 2nd, Vice Commander and membership correspondent
Zee Valez, Historian and Chaplain
Lacey Police Department 
Lacey Fire Department ( Bamber Lake )
Bayville, VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars 
Smith Detachment MCL (Marine Corps League)
Bob Meola, Commandant
Bill Pivanick, Sr. Vice Commander
Jim Barrow, Pay Master
Raymond Rothfeld, a participating politician in resolving legislative issues.
Richard Schadl- Trooper
Peggy Sue Juliano, the Committee Women in Lacey, and a liaison to the Fire Department &amp; DPW (Department of Public Works) and the Police Department. She has served for 4 years. Peggy expressed her desire, indicating that she wished to have seen more members attend the event. Veronica Laureigh, Lacey Township Municipal Administrator, also helped make the US Flag Raising Event a success.
We honor and appreciate our members of the aforementioned departments for their support while they stood in the sweltering heat in uniforms.
We pray that American values remain solid as intended by the original writers of the Declaration of Independence.

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