Elmont American Legion holds small Veterans’ Day ceremony

Posted Wednesday, November 11, 2020 3:39 pm

American Legion Post 1033 First Vice President Phoebe Ervin recognized her fellow veterans at a small Veterans’ Day ceremony on Nov. 11

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New Hyde Park-Garden City Park School District Superintendent Jennifer Morrison, right, presented American Legion Post 1033 Commander Lecia Rodriques-Whyte with cards the students made.

Courtesy American Legion Post 1033

Penelope McLennan, the Post’s historian, is an ordained priest and served as the chaplain.

Courtesy American Legion Post 1033

Billy DePietro and Kevin Tirman were the rifleman.

Courtesy American Legion Post 1033

Girl Scouts from Troop 1335 stood around Veterans Square, holding flags.

Courtesy American Legion Post 1033

The Girl Scouts also decorated the Square with flags and poppies.

Courtesy American Legion Post 1033

By Melissa Koenig

Rather than hold a large parade with students from all five Elmont elementary schools for Veterans’ Day this year, the American Legion Post 1033 held a small ceremony on Nov. 11 to honor those who have served their country.

At the event, American Legion members shared prepared speeches emphasizing the importance of Veterans’ Day, which originated as Armistice Day in 1919 — one year after the end of World War I. Billy DePietro and Kevin Tirman also served as riflemen, and Girl Scouts from Troop 1335 decorated Veterans Square with poppies, the official flower of military service.

Elmont students who could not attend the ceremony this year due to coronavirus mandates, meanwhile, created videos thanking the members of the American Legion for their service.

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