Newfane American Legion Post 873

06/01/2026

1st of the Month - Be the One Day!

05/31/2026

Post Calendars for June and July

05/26/2026

Edited version of Senator Ortt's speach at today's ceremony. We were horored by his attendance and greatful for his presence despite his busy schedule.

05/25/2026

05/24/2026

Reminder:

Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony
Monday, May 25th at 11AM
At Corwin Cemetery, Newfane NY
(bad weather location will be the Newfane Community Center)
Dress for the weather, bring a chair, and water if it's hot to stay hydrated.

05/19/2026

Half Staff for Monday, May 25th from sunrise until noon for Memorial Day and a National Moment of Remembrance at 3pm.

In accordance with the U.S. Flag code (4 U.S. Code § 7, paragraph m.), the flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon and then raised to full-staff. Full staff shows that the nation lives, for the flag is the symbol of the living nation.

Memorial Day began after the Civil War to honor the fallen Union soldiers. Over time it expanded to memorialize those who served from all branches of the military and in all wars. It was traditionally celebrated on May 30. In 1968, it was changed to the last Monday in May, traditionally kicking off the unofficial beginning of the summer season. At 3:00pm a minute of silence is observed across the nation.

The National Moment of Remembrance is an annual event that asks Americans, wherever they are at 3:00 p.m. local time on Memorial Day, to pause for a duration of one minute to remember those who have died in military service to the United States. The time 3 p.m. was chosen because it is the time when most Americans are enjoying time off of work for the national holiday. The Moment was first proclaimed in May 2000 for Memorial Day that year, and was put in law by the United States Congress in December 2000 (Public Law 106-579).

05/16/2026

For those currently serving, we salute you a little extra on this day of celebrating you, have a great Armed Forces Day!

Armed Forces Day is celebrated annually on the third Saturday of May to honor and recognize the men and women currently serving in the U.S. military. It falls during National Military Appreciation Month.

05/12/2026

Half-Staff for Peace Officer Memorial Day from sunrise to sunset on Friday, May 15th.

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed Public Law 87-726 designating May 15th as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day, and the week in which May 15 falls as National Police Week. The law was amended by the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, Public Law 103-322, signed by President Bill Clinton, directing that the flag of the United States be displayed at half-staff on all government buildings on May 15th each year.

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION On this Peace Officers Memorial Day, observed during our Nation's time-honored Police Every child deserves a safe and nurturing home where they can learn, grow, and reach their full potential. Adoption makes that possible by opening the...

05/01/2026

15% off for Veterans this May. Lockport and Niagara Falls locations included.

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