Newspaper Veterans Services in Campbell Hall & Chester, NY

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Newspaper Veterans Services in Campbell Hall & Chester, NY

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Chester

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VETERANS MONUMENT, left, in a small park at the intersection of Erie Street and Route 207, Campbell Hall, was the scene of Memorial Day services. The Rev. Gary Fox, of the Hamptonburgh Presbyterian Church offered prayers and spoke; the Maybrook Boy Scout Band provided music for the occasion. Men and the Auxiliary of the Otterkill Engine Company of Campbell Hall attended as units. The monument lists those who served in World War I and II. IN CHESTER, several awards were presented to: (l to r) Harry Blauvelt, State of NY Conspicuous Service in Viet Nam; JoAnn DiPierro, American Legion Girls State and VFW Voice of Democracy Contest; Danny Dreyer, American Legion Boys State and VFW Voice of Democracy; Joseph Truhon, American Legion Citizenship; Roxanne Migliacci, American Legion Citizenship and Tim Smith, American Legion Citizenship. Back Row: Keith Boo, Firefighter of the Year for the Chester Fire Dept.; Greg Early, American Legion Vice Commander and Arthur Paras, Adjutant of American Legion. LILLIAN MURRAY, right, placed a wreath in honor of those who died in service. Russ Battiato, Mayor of Chester, assisted while everyone stood at attention.

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