Mountain Eagle Donates To Middletown Legion Post

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Middletown American Legion Post 216 Commander Kurt Holcherr, left, accepts a donation check to the post from The Mountain Eagle. Newspaper staff member Brian Sweeney made the presentation on behalf of Publisher Matthew Avitabile. The donation preceded the Veterans’ Day Ceremony held at the Legion Hall in Margaretville on Monday, Nov. 11. Past Commander Patt Svoboda was the keynote speaker. Legionnaires offered a 21-gun salute and Margaretville Central School student Sydney Asher played Taps as veterans who have lost their lives were also remembered. A nice crowd attended the ceremony and Legion personnel invited community members to enjoy refreshments afterwards at the Legion Hall. — Photo by Gretchen Balcom

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Past Commander Patt Svoboda gave the keynote speech at Monday’s Veterans’ Day Ceremony held at Middletown American Legion Post 216 in Margaretville. There was a big turnout for the event to honor the country’s service veterans. Following the ceremony, community members were invited to enjoy refreshments at the Legion Hall. — Photo by Brian Sweeney