American Legion Post 50 SAL 50 New York USA
"Wreaths Across America"
December 15, 2007
Veterans Memorial Park; Pelham, New York
Catherine Cioffi of WCBS Radio 880 provided coverage of Pelham's "Wreath
Across America" event across the New York Metropolitan area.
Pelham Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts participated in the event.
Post 50 members Vince Cartelli, Joe Hall, Ron Oravec, and KC Choi placed "Pelham's
wreath on to the Veteran's plaza.
Part of the group of participants in Pelham's Wreaths Across America ceremony.
A Salute of our "National Colors" is rendered.
Pelham Memorial High School senior Charlotte Donovan leads the singing of "America the Beautiful".  
Maureen Kakos (in blue) read the names of Pelham women interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
From left, Fr. James Burke of OLPH Church, and Theresa Juva of the Journal News, while Valerie
Lemon sings
Taps.  To her right are Jan Northrup of the Mamaroneck Richard Kemper Memorial,
Post 50 officer
and WWII veteran Robert McLaughlin, Pelham Civics President Dan McLaughlin
and on far right Post 50 Past Commander Denis McEntee.
Wreath placed during ceremony in Pelham NY Veteran's Park next to plaque which
reads, "Hallowed is the place where memories of heroes live".
"Wreaths Across America" at Pelham NY Veterans Memorial Park
Boy Scouts Chris Alpert, Jack Robertson, and Kenny Law read the names and locations of 12
Pelham residents interred at the overseas military cemeteries operated by the American
Battle Monument Commission. (See Heroes Memorial Cemeteries button)  John Chuhran read
the names of Pelham soldiers interred at Arlington National Cemetery