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10/17/2017

On September 13, 2017, the Genesis Medal Purple Heart Hall of Honor held their first Inaugural Genesis Medal Dinner honoring the Genesis Group, Senator and past presidential candidate Bob Dole, and former Governor George Pataki.
Pic 1: The Genesis Group: L to R
Lt. General James D. Hughes, USAF (ret) - Purple Heart Recipient & Chairman of the Genesis Group, Joseph R. Farina - WWII Veteran South Pacific, Inducted NYS Veterans Hall of Fame, Board Member of the Genesis Group, Everett W. Smith - Army National Guard, Newspaper Publisher, Board Member of the Genesis Group, Senator William J. Larkin, Jr. - Lt. Col. U.S. Army (ret), Board Member of the Genesis Group. All four men are also Emeritus Members of the National Heart Purple Heart Hall of Honor.
Pic 2: Patric J. Morrison, the man who sparked the vision of the Genesis Group. It was Patric’s “Letter to the Editor” in 1994 that set the wheels in motion. “Let’s put one ‘Heart’ in the right place, Newburgh, NY.”
Pic 3: Matthew collects autographs from each member of the Genesis Group.
Pic 4: The Genesis Group with Gold Star Mother Renate DeAngelis, Governor George Pataki and Master of Ceremonies Richard Lay - Chairman, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, Inc., USMC Purple Heart Recipient.

07/07/2017

On January 8, 2017, Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties and American Legion Post 1796 of New Windsor, came together to bestow an Honor Salute for Anthony Venezia, of New Windsor, NY., a WWII Army Veteran.
“It was a deeply moving celebration--not only the ceremony itself, but the genuine sincerity shown by the veterans” said Diana Pulliam, daughter and caregiver of Veteran Venezia. “This deeply touched all of us, especially my father, who cries every time we talk about it and while adoringly looks at the quilt that proudly hangs near his bed. Thank you for a most memorable experience. Our heartfelt thanks go to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan, the American Legion Post 1796, and the Goshen Girls, who made the beautiful quilt."

04/18/2017

A Flight of Honor
“We can’t all be heroes. Some of us have to stand on the curb and clap as they go by.” – Will Rogers
After a compassionate send off from hundreds of supporters, Hudson Valley Honor Flight’s 15th Mission took to the skies on April 8th, 2017. Ninety veterans and guardians were a board to spend a day visiting memorials in Washington D.C. “The flight of a lifetime” left from Stewart International Airport at 9:30 am. For the first time, a majority of the passengers were veterans of the Korean War. The flight also included World War II veterans and two veterans of the Vietnam War.
Hudson Valley Honor Flight (HVHF) is a nonprofit organization which “Honors American Veterans” for all their sacrifices; flying multiple times a year out of Stewart International Airport & Westchester County Airport. There is no cost for veterans.
Mission 16 will take off from Westchester County Airport on May 16.
Photos by David Jacobsen & Len Beaulieu

04/14/2017

Timeless Friendships - An Everlasting Tradition
For over 25 years, these four ladies have been meeting once a month for lunch and great conversation. That’s over three hundred reunions shared by four good friends. Straight out of high school, all went to work at Central Hudson Gas & Electric in Newburgh, NY. For these lucky ladies, their first jobs lead to life-long friendships.
The friends dinned at Betty’s Country Kitchen in Washingtonville, NY on April 11, 2017.
CAPTION:
Front left: Helene Stagliano, high school graduate of Mount St. Mary’s in Newburgh, NY. Next to Helene is Barbara Albrechtsen, a Newburgh Free Academy graduate. Front right: Janet Nickerson, graduate of Cornwall High School and Audrey Armandarez, also a graduate of Cornwall High School.

04/11/2017

Music straight from Ireland
The Promenade Senior Day Program in New Windsor celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by hosting a festive celebration with music by Sean Flemming, a native of Ireland. Sean sang Irish songs and played his guitar for party goers.
Photos by Jimmy Lennon

04/06/2017