Spotlight on Albany

Memorial Day Parade Henry Rosenzweig, Grand Marshall of the Albany Memorial Day Parade. Staff and volunteers walked with our VA banner at the Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 28. We gave out small American flags and patriotic bracelets to veterans and children along the parade route. Henry Rosenzweig, our VAVS Representative for the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), was the Grand Marshall of the parade. Following the parade, Henry gave an impassioned speech about the true meaning of Memorial Day at a ceremony in Lafayette Park. Henry is a dedicated driver for our Volunteer Transportation Program and is a member of the DAV, American Legion, Military Order of the Purple Heart, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Calendar Corner Saturday, August 18 China Beach ENY Lab Training Center, Wemple Road, Glenmont Sponsored by Tri-County Council Vietnam Era Veterans August 27-31 National Golden Age Games Houston, TX Tuesday, September 11 VAVS Committee Meeting 1:00 p.m. Auditorium Friday, September 21 POW Ceremony 10:00 a.m. Chapel   Sunday, September 30 American Gold Star Mothers Day - 2:00 p.m. Evergreen Cemetery, Schenectady Saturday, October 13 Capital Region Veterans Stand Down 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Elks Lodge, Latham Sunday, October 21 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk Washington Park, Albany October 22-29 Creative Arts Festival St. Louis, MO * Contact Karen at (518) 626-5506 for more information   Albany Wish List   • Cans of coffee (decaf) • Creamora • Sneakers (men’s – all sizes, new) • Shower shoes (flip flops) • Hair brushes   Funds for: • Replacement vans for Transportation Program • Maintaining 4 fish tanks • Bedside TV Project • Wheelchair cup holders • Creative Arts Festival   Congratulations “E J” Knapik “E J” Knapik was the winner of the 2007 American Veterans of World War II, Korea and Vietnam (AMVETS) National Leadership Award. “E J” received the award at the National Convention in Greensboro, North Carolina. “E J” has been the VAVS rep. for AMVETS at the Albany VA for the past 37 years. Volunteer Opportunities Human Resources – Answering phones and filing Eye Clinic – Filing and other clerical tasks Greeter Desk – Evening and weekend hours Shuttle Drivers – Weekdays and on-call Volunteer Drivers – Weekdays and on-call Lab Specimen “Runner” – Mondays and Fridays 7:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Patient Transport (Escort) – Weekday afternoons

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