Alfred J Jurek American Legion Post #1672

03/26/2026

The American Legion Department of New York Leadership Team, including Commander John R. Miga, visited the Eighth District on Feb 13th. A dinner in their honor was hosted by the George F. Lamm Post #622 in Williamsville. Several members of the Jurek Post attended.

02/02/2026

Community Service Hours
If you know a student in the area who is looking to log some community service hours, please consider directing them to the Jurek Post's monthly pancake breakfast. We veterans are very grateful for our many supporters and are always looking for help to ensure that our guests have an enjoyable dining experience. Available tasks include bussing tables, serving coffee, washing/drying dishes, etc. Four to five hours of volunteer time is available per event.

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12/24/2025

All of us at the A. J. Jurek Post would like to wish our fellow veterans, our many supporters, and especially those currently serving in uniform along with their families, a Christmas filled with the blessings of peace and joy.

11/20/2025

At the Amherst Town Board meeting that was held on Monday, November 10th, the Town issued a proclamation recognizing Veterans Day and the work of local veterans, including the Town of Amherst Veterans Committee, the NYS Department of Veterans’ Services, and local veterans posts. The proclamation was read by council-member Jacqualine Berger and a copy of the proclamation was presented to representatives of the various veterans organizations in Amherst including Joe Orzechowski, commander of the Alfred J. Jurek Post.

11/10/2025

Please don't forget our nation's defenders. They all did what so many others did not want to do.

11/06/2025

American Legion National Commander Dan K. Wiley, accompanied by a number of distinguished guests from the Legion's National and Department levels, visited the 8th District of New York on October 10, 2025. He was hosted by the Samuel L Derby Post #556 in Frewsburg NY. A number of Legion members from Erie County made the trip to Frewsburg to attend the dinner for the National Commander. After the dinner, gifts to support the National Commander's project were presented by a number of attendees including Jurek Post Commander Joe Orzechowski. Following the festivities, members of the Erie County contingent joined National Commander Wiley in a group photo. Jurek Post members include Past Department Commander Tim Van Patten (3rd from left), Post Commander Joe Orzechowski (4th from right) and Post Finance Officer John Siefert (2nd from right).

09/27/2025

The Jurek Post Rifle Team once again participated in the annual Amherst Veterans Memorial name unveiling ceremony on August 17th at the Amherst State Park on Mill St. Team members Bill Vincent, Alan Meyers, and Charlie Prell fired the three-volley salute at the end of the ceremony. The ceremony recognizes and honors those Amherst veterans whose names have been newly added to the memorial. Among this year’s honorees was Jurek Post Past Commander John McCadden. If you want to see more images of the ceremony, check out the video “2025 Amherst Veterans Memorial” at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kj45GFSaKo.

09/17/2025

Thank You!
The Ship Bar & Grill

08/26/2025

Lots of bikes and baskets at the SSG Billy Wilson Memorial Bike Ride and Raffle yesterday at the Post. Hope everyone had a good time.

07/25/2025

No Pancake Breakfast in August.
Our volunteers are getting
a well-deserved break.

05/27/2025

More photos from the Memorial Day Ceremony at St. Mary’s in Swormville.