In 2019, the American Legion New Haven Post 210 added a featured speaker program to the regular monthly meetings at 7:10 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month at the Knights of St. Patrick (1533 State St., New Haven, CT 06511).
These 10 to 15 minute veteran-focused presentations near the beginning of the meeting address between five and a dozen largely GWOT-era veterans. Speakers may bring handouts or literature for the correspondence table as there is no AV support. A simple dinner is typically served around 6:30 p.m. POC Pickett.
11JUN2020: Speaker Program Paused for Pandemic
21MAY2020: American Legion Department of Connecticut Commander Dennis Beauregard & Elections | COVID-19 / ZOOM
16APR2020: Nominations | COVID-19 / ZOOM
19MAR2020: CANCELED | COVID-19
20FEB2020: Ryan Dostie, former Army linguist and author of Formation — A Woman’s Memoir of Stepping Out of Line | Irish Beef Stew and Irish Soda Bread
JAN2020: VA Community Outreach Specialist Orville Grizzle and New Haven Vet Center Outreach Specialist Gabor Kautzner | Commander’s Chili.
DEC2019: (at Pequonnock Yacht Club)
NOV2019: Bill Madaras of the Kick for Nick Foundation | Joe’s (Cahn) Jambalaya
OCT2019: American Legion New Haven Post 210 Comrade and SCSU Veteran Representative Jack Mordente (at Pequonnock Yacht Club)
SEP2019: American Legion New Haven Post 210 Comrade and Project Director at the State Library Christine Pittsley. She spoke about the “Digging into History: WWI Trench Restoration” program in Seicheprey, France last summer. | Abate Pizza