May 28,2017 ~ 84 years of American Legion tradition
Starting in 1933 with the original dedication and every year after with few exceptions, Past Commanders of American Legion Post 160 and guests have made their annual trip to Mount Greylock to conduct a ceremony to honor fallen Veterans.
This year’s guest speaker was Mass Department Vice Commander Jodie Pajak who talked about how things have changed in the military and support organizations over time, but that we should not change our commitment to honor all those that have fallen or sacrificed for American Ideals. The ceremony was concluded with a volley of three shots and Taps.
Breakfast and the annual Past Commanders meeting followed in Bascom lodge where leaders Clement St. Hilaire and Stanley Kopala made their reports.
Attending was Post 160 Past Commanders Clement St. Hilaire, Stanley Kopala, Donald Sommer, David Smachetti, Ralph Schwarzer, Anthony Donovan and Present Commander Joseph Charon. Post 125 was represented by Past Commander Dennis St. Pierre.
Also involved in the ceremony were Auxiliary member Theresa Marby, Post 160 Honor Guard members Matthew Wilk, John Martin, Sylvia Lefebvre, John Bordeau and Keith McLear, Post 160 member Conrad Sidway and Sons of the Legion member Rick Pikul.
