Veterans honored at East Rockaway luncheon event

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The Woodmen Life Chapter 457 hosted a luncheon to honor local war heroes at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3350 on Main Street in East Rockaway on Veterans Day.

Veterans in attendance included Steve Owen, the commander of Post 3350, who displayed a merit award for the VFW’s Ladies Auxiliary from 1952. He also introduced Rita Johnson, who is organizing a new auxiliary for the post.

Lucille Semkowski, the president of Woodmen Life Chapter 467, organized the event, with the help of her 11-year-old granddaughter, Alison.

Elected officials on hand included Legislator William Gaylor, who is a VFW Post 3350 member, and East Rockaway Mayor Bruno Romano.