2012 Village of Greenwood Lake Citizens of the Year
At this time of year it is always a great pleasure to announce the 2012 Village of Greenwood Lake Citizen of the year. We have broken the tradition of bestowing this honor on an individual and have given the distinction to a group of citizens in the Greenwood Lake community.
Our 2012 Citizens of the Year……… The Greenwood Lake American Legion Arthur Finnegan Post 1443; their members, Sons of the American Legion and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. This unassuming organization is made up of men and women who have served our Country in times of war and conflict along with patriots that support them.
Service to the Country has transported to service to their Community. The Legion Family has for decades provided recreational space for Village sports programs, meeting facilities for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and charity events for outside organizations. They have hosted our Village Veterans Day and Memorial Day Remembrances and proudly serve as the Color Guard at our Village Fourth of July Parades. Many graduates from our Greenwood Lake Middle School and High School have been awarded scholarships from the Legion to advance their education.
Their untiring work to feed and cloth the disabled Veterans in the Hudson Valley is truly commendable. They support our troops abroad by sending many packages and notes of encouragement throughout the year. Again they take care of their own here in our Community; during the two weather disasters we experienced in 2011 the Legion opened their doors to residents in need of shelter and food. Their building served as our official 24 hour shelter and the membership volunteered their time and energy to assist the residents of our Greenwood Lake community as well as those in need from the Town of Tuxedo. The membership gave up their Thanksgiving holiday to serve community members who could not afford to feed their family or who would be alone.
There are so many other ways that the Legion has contributed to our Country and Community. We will be honoring them at our February 6th Village Board Meeting which will be held at the Greenwood Lake American Legion, 40 Mountain Lakes Lane in the Village of Greenwood Lake beginning at 7:30PM. Please mark your calendars to attend.
