Organization for United States armed forces veterans who served overseas in time of war. Promotes patriotism, and the welfare and interest of veterans and children. Meetings are held the first Thursday of the month at 7:00pm.

American Legion Posts in Tompkins County: Trumansburg Arthur E. Bouton, NY Post 770, 4431 Seneca Road, PO Box 456, 607-387-4212; Sunday 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Monday 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Tuesday 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Wednesday 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Thursday 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Friday 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm Saturday 2:00 pm - 11:00 pm http://www.post770.comDryden-Leonard T. Spaulding, NY Post 1134, 2272 Dryden Road, Dryden Veterans Memorial Home; 607-844-9900 (Weekday Hours 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM)(jointly owned by Dryden VFW and American Legion. Two programs open to the public: loan closet: lends hospital equipment including hospital beds, walkers, commodes, hoists, wheelchairs, etc., but does not deliver the equipment facilities for rent: two banquet rooms and an outdoor pavilion, plus a kitchen and catering for events; small rental fee for community events.Groton-Carrington-Fuller, Inc., NY Post 800, 307 Main Street, 607-898-3837 Club Hours Sunday 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm Monday - closed Tuesday 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm Wednesday 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm Thursday 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm Friday 4:00 pm - 1:00 am Saturday 3:00 pm - 1:00 am Ithaca, NY Post 221, 1231 Danby Road, Ithaca; 607-272-1129

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Sponsors local projects and holds fund-raising events to support their activities and the Ithaca Rotary Charitable Trust including: student exchange program for high school students specific projects for various community non-profit groups scholarships and awards scholarships for graduate students from other countries to study at CornellThe club meets on Thursdays at 6:30 PM at the American Legion. 4431 Seneca Rd.

Sponsors local projects and conducts fund-raising events to support the Ithaca Rotary Charitable Trust and these activities: student exchange program for high school students specific projects of community non-profit groups scholarships and awards scholarships for graduate students from other countries to study at Cornell "PolioPlus" to eliminate polio and other potentially-deadly childhood diseases

American Legion Posts in Cortland County:Cortland, NY Post 489, 212 Tompkins Street, Cortland; (607) 753-0048; [email protected] Mon- Thurs 3:00 PM - 8:00 PMFriday-=Saturday 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Sunday 12:00PM - 6:00PMMilo C. Nealy, NY Post 775, 15 Clinton Street (McGraw Community Building); PO Box 246, McGraw, NY 13101 (mailing)Burns-McCauliffe Post 465, 63 South Main Street, Homer; (607) 749-3133; [email protected], NY Post 963, 3693 State Route 13, Truxton; (607) 842-6490Knickerbocker, NY Post 596, 2751 State Route 26, CincinnatusOsco Robinson, NY Post 617, 1034 Route 11 North, Marathon; (607) 849-6724; [email protected]

VFW welcomes all who meet these criteria: received a campaign medal for overseas service served 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days in Korea received hostile fire or imminent danger payPost 961 focuses on: support Veterans and their needs serve organizations in the community. advocate on behalf of all veterans

Supports the American Legion and honors the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military and their families, both at home and abroad. Advocates for veterans, educates citizens, mentors youth and promotes patriotism, good citizenship, peace and security. Call or visit website for local chapter locations.

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is a fraternal society which offers community services, scholarships, youth and veterans services. Meetings held every 2nd and 4th Mondays. Call for more information.

The Center provides a wide array of classes in dance, music, fitness/wellness, theater, spoken word, computer arts technology and the visual arts. These classes are offered after school, evenings and weekends at our main site in midtown Kingston. A homework and tutoring center is also available. Programs include S.P.I.C.E, a year round project for low income women and their children (provides childcare at the center if needed to participate) with a special focus on women of color.

Serves New York State through a variety of cultural events and by raising funds for scholarships and member programs. OSIA has provided a community in which men and women of Italian descent have preserved and nurtured their Italian heritage. Call or visit website for active Long Island Chapters information.

Community service club which raises funds for local/international charities. See website for chapter locator.

Friends foster closer relations between the library and the community support the library's functions, resources, services and needs and encourage benefactions, gifts, endowments and bequests to the Uniondale Public Library.

Empowers the Latino/a residents of Long Beach to become integral members of the city's mainstream institutional life, while both embracing the American experience and continuing to nurture and share their own distinct Latino culture with each other and the greater Long Beach community. Call or visit website for additional information.

Labor organization that represents the officers of the Suffolk County Police Department. Promotes a good relationship between the police and community, advances the professional interests, and ensures and preserves the health, safety, and welfare of its members. Also protects and advances the rights of its members, and provides guidance and legal representation.

Fosters closer relationships between the library and the community supports the library's functions, resources, services and needs, and encourages benefactions, gifts, endowments and bequests to the Westhampton Free Library.

Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders, who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace worldwide. Rotarians develop community service projects and support programs for youth, educational opportunities and international exchanges for students, teachers, and other professionals, and vocational and career development. Meetings are Wednesdays at 7:45am.

Oldest Catholic Lay Organization in America. Supports issues concerning the Irish.

Strives to promote acquaintance and goodwill among its members, improve the Mastic Beach community (i.e.quality of life issues, public works, community events), and offers social entertainment and recreation to its members. The Association owns and maintains 6 1/2 miles of waterfront parkland, including picnic facilities, two marinas, and the MBPOA Clubhouse. General meetings are held the first Thursday of the month at 7:30pm at the Clubhouse. Call or visit website for additional information.

Meets first Tuesday of month at 7pm, to help veterans and their families. Sponsors community events and educational programs: Civil War Re-enactment and Voice of Democracy. Affiliated with the National Headquarters of VFW, Kansas City, Mo. Newsletter available to members.

Labor organization that represents the officers of the Nassau County Police Department. Promotes a good relationship between the police and community, advances the professional interests, and ensures and preserves the health, safety, and welfare of its members. Also protects and advances the rights of its members, and provides guidance and legal representation.

Friends foster closer relations between the library and the community support the library's functions, resources, services and needs and encourage benefactions, gifts, endowments, and bequests to the Seaford Public Library. If you would like to join the Friends, forms are available online. Call for more information.

Meets: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 6:30 pm, Cortland Elks Club, 9 Groton Ave., Cortland.

Governing body for four member organizations. Second Monday, Noon, Hotel Ithaca, 222 South Cayuga Street.Contact Phil Soyring for information on any of these Masonic bodies: Fidelity 51 F & AM Meets 4th Tuesday, except July and August, 7:30 pm Ithaca Masonic Temple, 412 West Buffalo Street, Ithaca Hobasco 716 F & AM Meets 2nd Tuesday, except July and Aug, 7:30 pm Ithaca Masonic Temple, 412 West Buffalo Street Eagle Chapter 58, Royal Arch Masons Meets 1st Wednesday, except January, February, July and August, 7:30 pm Ithaca Masonic Temple, 412 West Buffalo Street St. Augustine Commandery 38 Meets 1st Thursday, except February, March, July, August and September 7:30 pm Spencer Masonic Temple, One Temple Lane, Spencer

Provides cultural services and information, re-grant agency for New York State Council on the Arts Project and individual artist programming, monthly calendar of events, sponsors area cultural events including annual Fiddler's Gathering and Fine Arts Craft Fair, sponsors Folk Arts Program and Arts in Education Program, maintains cultural resource collection (database of artists), and provides artists access to office equipment and computer, meetings and group health insurance.