Five Akwesasronon Going on North Country Honor Flight

(September 19, 2017) We are having a motorcycle escort from Hogansburg & Malone on Friday, September 29, 2017.

Prior to this escort, there will be a send off ceremony at the American Legion Post 219, Morton St., Malone, at 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. The Commander, Dana Langdon will be hosting this event. The chaplain will be present to give his blessing for a safe flight.

We will then travel to American Legion Post 1479, Hogansburg, for a ceremony from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. The Commander, Mike Cook will be hosting this event. The Chief (s) will be giving a blessing.

We will then leave Hogansburg at approximately 4-4:10p.m. travelling thru Fort Covington, Westville, Constable, Malone, Chateaugay, Ellenburg and on into Plattsburgh. We hope to be in Malone by 4:30 and Ellenburg by 5:00. We will end at the Econo Lodge on Rt. 3.

We are sending 16 veterans to Washington DC on September 30. The ceremony starts at 7:00a.m. at the base oval. This escort and ceremony is open to the public. Come out on Friday, anywhere along the escort route, and ceremony on Saturday with your family and flags. Support those who supported us!!

The following are flying to Washington DC with the North Country Honor Flight on 30 Sept. 17:

George Sheelar-WWII-Malone

Paul Fisher-Vietnam-Malone

Joseph Faubert-Korea-St Regis Falls

Peter Back-Korea-Hogansburg

Thomas Herne-Korea-Hogansburg

Charles Jacobs-Korea-Hogansburg

Louis Jacobs-Korea-Hogansburg

Benjamin Kelly-Korea-Hogansburg

FOR MORE INFORMATION, TO RIDE, OR SUPPORT CALL CYNTHIA NADEAU 518-561-2350 OR BARRIE 518-569-7429 OR EITHER AMERICAN LEGION.