VFW 1143 Massena

05/08/2026

The book signing held recently for my new book SERVICE TO MY COUNTRY went well and I have sold about 250 of the books. Thank you to all!

05/08/2026

2026 Memorial Day Celebration, the host post this year is VFW Post 1143. Every 3 years it is our turn If you want to be in the Parade please call 315-769=3434 to get your group on the list. Meet at Sacred Heart parking lot by 10:45. Parade will kick off at 11 am. At noon we will start ourprogram.

12/17/2025

Post Christmas Party: Saturday Dec 20, 2025 1-4 open to all members and quests

09/18/2025

06/01/2025

Norwood man inducted to state Veterans Hall of Fame

Posted Saturday, May 31, 2025 3:45 pm
Norwood resident Patrick Rourk was inducted to the New York State Veterans Hall of Fame Tuesday by State Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury).

Rourk, who retired from the United States Air Force in 1990 at the rank of Chief Master Sergeant E-9 and served as a Security Police Superintendent and Director of Security.

Rourk served in Vietnam during the Vietnam War in 1967 and again from 1968 to 1969. During his time in the Air Force, he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal 5th Oak Leaf Cluster and has received 40 medals and decorations for his many years of distinguished service. After retiring from the Air Force, Chief Rourk Chief Rourk attained a position at St. Lawrence County as an Employment and Training Coordinator.

He was later appointed as the Director of the Veteran Service Department in 1997, officially retiring from the position in 2011.

Stec said he appreciated having the opportunity to honor and recognize Chief Rourk’s service to our nation as a member of the Armed Forces, and acknowledged Chief Rourk’s continued efforts supporting Veterans through his work with the Fort Drum Retiree Council and Honor Flight Syracuse Board of Directors.

“Chief Rourk’s life and career are a testament to his patriotism and commitment to serving our great nation,” said Stec. “Nominating and inducting him into this year’s Senate Veterans Hall of Fame is one way to show my – and our Senate District’s – appreciation for his heroism. I was proud to welcome him to Albany, spend time with him and his guests and personally thank him for everything he has done.”

05/25/2025

A HUGE THANK YOU TO 2 OF MY FAVORITE PEOPLE NICOLE ASHLEY AND DAN SKAMPERLE (TEACHERS FROM MCSD WHO PUT THEIR HEART AND SOUL IN OUR ANNUAL FALLEN VETERANS FLAG PLACING AT GRAVE SITES). EVERY YEAR I ASK FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE GETTING STUDENTS TO VOLUNTEER AND THEY NEVER FAIL ME OR OUR VETS, THANK YOU AGAIN TO THE STUDENTS, TEACHERS , PARENTS AND EVERYONE FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND TIME. YOU ALL ARE THE BEST !!!! BETTY RUFA, STEVE OBRIAN, VERN DREW AND VFW POST1143 MASSENA NY.

05/17/2025

DON'T FORGET .....
VFW 1143 WILL BE OPEN MEMORIAL DAY AT 9:30 AM-4:00 PM, SNACK FOODS WILL BE SERVED COME HONOR YOUR VETRANS

05/16/2025

VFW 1143 WILL BE OPEN MEMORIAL DAY AT 9:30 AM-4:00 PM, SNACK FOODS WILL BE SERVED COME HONOR YOUR VETRANS

04/07/2025

VFW ART EXHIBITION TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY THIS WEEK !
1:00-7:00PM.
JOIN US IN THE DINNING ROOM TO VIEW INCREDIBLE ART WORK.
36 PIECES OF PATRIOTIC ART HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ELIGIBLE. 24 PIECES FOR ILLUSTRATING AMERICA JUNIOR HIGH ELIGIBLE.
PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED AND CREATED THEIR AMAZING INTERPRETATION
OF PATRIOTISM. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.