The American Legion Post 8 1st Annual Christmas Party

The American Legion Post 8 in New Rochelle is holding its 1st annual Christmas Party & Pictures with Santa on December 13th from 2pm – 4pm. This is the first event such as this held at the post in almost 20 years.

Post Commander Paul Kearns “We are actively working to create a more family friendly environment for our current members, events such as this will show potential members we are a family driven organization.”

James O’Toole, long time Santa volunteer for the City of New Rochelle and Chamber of Commerce will provide a Santa, kids will love. In addition to pictures with Santa, volunteers will provide arts & craft events for children of all ages. Local Vendors will be on hand to showcase their products for the visiting parents and guests.

For a fee of $20 first child, $15 second, $10 each additional per family. Each child will receive a picture with Santa, a gift bag, and a meal. Meals are being provided by Texas Roadhouse, who have signed on as a main sponsor for this event. Photography is being donated by Aaron Kershaw Photography, backdrop and decorations provide by The Curtainshop.

Other sponsors for the event include, Habitat for Humanity, The New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce & Growing minds. We are still looking for more sponsors, all parties interested please contact The American Legion Post 8 ask for Aaron Kershaw or visit our website www.nrlegionpost8.com.

All proceeds will benefit local veterans their families and the community.

The American Legion:

The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation’s largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans.

Hundreds of local American Legion programs and activities strengthen the nation one community at a time. American Legion Baseball is one of the nation’s most successful amateur athletic programs, educating young people about the importance of sportsmanship, citizenship and fitness. The Operation Comfort Warriors program supports recovering wounded warriors and their families, providing them with “comfort items” and the kind of support that makes a hospital feel a little bit more like home. The Legion also raises millions of dollars in donations at the local, state and national levels to help veterans and their families during times of need and to provide college scholarship opportunities.

The American Legion is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization with great political influence perpetuated by its grass-roots involvement in the legislation process from local districts to Capitol Hill. Legionnaires’ sense of obligation to community, state and nation drives an honest advocacy for veterans in Washington. The Legion stands behind the issues most important to the nation’s veterans community, backed by resolutions passed by volunteer leadership.

The American Legion’s success depends entirely on active membership, participation and volunteerism. The organization belongs to the people it serves and the communities in which it thrives.