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Thank you to all the Chapter members and friends that attended the 2016 Vietnam Memorial Picnic at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Holmdel, NJ.

Members and friends enjoyed a heartwarming memorial service, delicious food and friendship. Thanks again to all those who donated food, beverages and their time in order to make this picnic a great success.

We look forward to another great event next year!

2016 Vietnam Memorial Picnic

Chapter Members and Friends during the Heartfelt Remembrance Ceremony

Food and Drinks Shared among Friends at the Picnic

Bastogne Banquet Weekend 2015

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The 2015 Bastogne Banquet Weekend
Celebrating the 71st Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge
Will Be Held
Thursday, December 3rd – Sunday, December 6th

Bastogne Dinner 2014

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Please join the Anthony C. McAuliffe NY-NJ Chapter of the 101st Airborne Association for our Annual Bastogne Banquet Weekend 2015!

We are happy to announce that a group of veterans from Birmingham, England are anticipated to attend, with service ranging from WWII to the Suez service and the Falklands War.

Tentative Schedule of Events

Thursday, December 3rd
1:00 pm Hospitality Room Opens (Eisenhower Room)
Midnight Hospitality Room Closes

Friday, December 4th
12:00 pm Hospitality Room Opens
5:00 pm Raffles & Camaraderie in the Hospitality Room
Midnight Hospitality Room Closes

Saturday, December 5th
12:00 pm Hospitality Room Opens
4:00 pm Hospitality Room Closed while Attendees Dress for Dinner
5:00 pm Pre-Banquet Cocktail Hour & Hors d’Oeuvres in the Hospitality Room
6:15 pm Bastogne Banquet & Candle Lighting Ceremony, Followed by Dancing
After Dinner Rifle Raffle in the Hospitality Room
Midnight Hospitality Room Closes

Sunday, December 6th – Breakfast Available for Purchase at Hotel
7:00 am – 10:30 am Breakfast Buffet in MacArthur’s Riverview Restaurant (Lobby Level, at your own expense)
10:30 am – 2:30 pm Sunday Champagne Buffet Brunch Served in MacArthur’s Riverview Restaurant $36.95 per person, Reservation Suggested, 845-446-4731, Ext. 7929 View Menu

Bastogne Banquet 2014

Banquet Fee: $65 Adults (Includes Hospitality Room fo the Full Weekend) Please RSVP with an approximate number of people in your party by calling Jim Agins or sending an e-mail to 101stairbornenynjchapter@gmail.com

Hotel Reservations
The Thayer Hotel has a block of rooms available for the 101st Guests. To reserve a room, call the Thayer BEFORE NOVEMBER 7! 1-(800)-247-5047 or (845)-446-4731.
info@thethayerhotel.com

Bastogne Banquet 2014

West Point Area Activities

West Point Visitor Center & Museum
Open Monday – Sunday 10:30 am – 4:15 pm
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West Point Guided Tour
(845) 446-4724
One Hour Tour
Stops at: Cadet Chapel, Trophy Point, Battle Monument & The Plain
Walking Time (Off Bus): 30 mins
Adults: $14 , Children (2-11): $11
Friday – 10:30am ; 11:45am ; 1:30pm
Saturday & Sunday – 11:00am ; 12:15pm ; 1:30pm ; 2:45pm

Brotherhood Winery (Tours, Tastings, Cafe, Mansion, Art Space)
100 Brotherhood Plaza Drive, Washingtonville, NY 10992
(845) 496-9001
Saturday Brunch 12:00pm – 4:00pm – Reservation Required
Sunday Brunch 12:00pm – 4:00pm with live music – Reservation Required
Friday & Sunday Prime Rib Special $14.95 – Reservation Required
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Benmarl Winery Tastings
156 Highland Ave, Marlboro, NY 12542
(845)-236-4265
Mon-Fri: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm; Sat & Sun: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tastings $8 Per Person (Six Wines); Additional $2 to Keep Your Glass
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Sunday Champagne Brunch at the Thayer Hotel – For Purchase
MacArthur’s Riverview Restaurant (Located on Lobby Level)
$36.95 Per Person, Served From 10:30 am to 2:30 pm
View Menu

A West Point Holiday Concert – USMA Band
1:30 pm – Sunday, December 6th
Ike Hall Theatre, West Point
FREE
View USMA Band Website

57th Annual Handel’s Messiah Concert – Featuring the Cadet Chapel Choir
3:30 pm – Sunday, December 6th
Cadet Chapel, West Point
FREE – Arrive Early for Convenient Parking and a Good Seat
View Cadet Chapel Schedule

Bear Mountain Ice Rink – Weather Permitting
Seven Lakes Drive, Tomkins Cove, NY 10986
(845) 786-2701 x266
Friday 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Sat & Sun 10:00 am – 11:30 am; 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm; 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm; 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm; 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm; 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm (NO 8 pm on Sundays)
Adults (12+): $5.00; Children (4 – 11): $4.00; Skate Rental: $4.00
View Website

Bear Mountain Zoo
55 Hessian Drive, Highlands Falls, NY 10928
(845) 786-2701
Open 10:00 am – 4:30 pm Daily
$8 parking; $1 Admission
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The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor
Call in Advance for Group Tours
374 Temple Hill Road (Route 300)
Town of New Windsor, NY
(845) 561-1765
1-877-28HONOR
View Website

New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site
Mon – Sat: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm; Sun: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
View Website

Bastogne Dinner 2014

If you have any additional questions, please e-mail 101stairbornenynjchapter@gmail.com

In Memoriam – Raymond Ferrante

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UPDATE

A memorial celebration will be held for Ray Ferrante on Saturday, May 2nd at the Ferrante residence from 1:00pm – 4:00pm.

Arrangements are being made for interment at Arlington National Cemetery, date to be determined. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Ray’s name to the Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA), the National Guard Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program, or a national veterans charity of your choice.

Raymond Paul Ferrante Obituary from the William J. Leber Funeral Home

Chapter members and friends on the email list will be informed via email when final interment arrangements are announced. If you would like to be added to the Chapter email list, please send a request to 101stairbornenynjchapter@gmail.com

We regret to inform the Chapter of the death of a Screaming Eagle combat veteran and dear friend, Raymond Ferrante, who was fatally injured in a motor vehicle collision on the evening of Saturday, April 18th.

Chapter members and friends may visit this website for updated information regarding funeral arrangements and may send any questions or comments to the Chapter’s email address: 101stairbornenynjchapter@gmail.com

Ferrante was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam, serving as a pilot from 1969-1970. He flew UH-1H “Huey” helicopters, serving first as a Kingsman of Company B, 101st Assault Helicopter Battalion (AHB). Ray then extended his combat tour to serve in Company A, 101st AHB, where his call sign was Comanchero 12.

He was the unit’s instructor pilot and flew lead ship in many major combat assaults, as well as in cross-border operations run by the MACV-SOG CCN (Command and Control North) units out of Marble Mountain, Phu Bai and Dong Ha. In addition to his civilian piloting on returning to the States, Ray flew AH-1 Cobra helicopters for the New Jersey National Guard, also qualifying in the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter prior to his retirement from the Guard with the rank of Chief Warrant Officer grade 5 (CW5). Ray had accumulated over 25,000 hours of flight time during his career, including over 2,100 hours in the Vietnam combat zone for the U.S. Army.

April 25th Meeting Reminder

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ATTENTION CHAPTER MEMBERS AND FRIENDS

Our next chapter meeting will be held next Saturday, April 25th. We hope to see all of our chapter members there!

Next Chapter Meeting

Saturday, April 25th

1:00pm – 3:00pm

American Legion Post 261

840 South Washington Ave.

Piscataway, NJ 08854

All are welcome. Lunch, soda and beer served at every meeting.

Meeting Reminder – CANCELLED

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Just a friendly reminder to all chapter members and friends! Meetings occur on the 4th Saturday of every month. Food, soda and beer are served at each meeting. All are welcome to join and participate! We hope to see you at our next chapter meeting, details below.

OUR NEXT CHAPTER MEETING

Saturday, January 24, 2015
1:00 pm
American Legion Post 261
840 South Washington Ave.
Piscataway, NJ 08854

Bastogne Banquet Weekend Schedule of Events

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Thank you to all those who were able to attend the Bastogne Banquet Weekend 12/4 – 12/7!

NEW UPDATE TO SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (AS OF THURS 12/4/14)

The Friday night cocktail hour before the movie viewing will now begin at 5:30pm.

Friday, 5:30pm: Cocktail Hour hosted by Ed Knapp followed by “Welcome to Soldier Ride” viewing of the documentary following Chris Carney and wounded veterans Staff Sergeant Heath Calhoun and Staff Sergeant Ryan Kelly as they bike cross country. For more information please visit: http://www.welcometosoldierride.com/

Saturday, Morning: Jim Wilson’s D-Day Remembered video/pictorial presentation in the Hospitality Room (Eisenhower Room). See schedule posting in the Hospitality Room for exact time.

Saturday, 4:30pm: Cocktail Hour (cash bar) in the Banquet Hall (Washington Room)

Saturday, 5:00pm: Bastogne Banquet featuring guest speaker Brigadier General Steven Ferrari (Washington Room)

Saturday, Post-Banquet: Rifle Raffle in the Hospitality Room (Eisenhower Room)

Upon your arrival at the Thayer Hotel, please see the whiteboard in the Hospitality Room with the FINAL Schedule of Events posted.

VA Pizza Party

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VA Pizza Party for Lyons VA Hospital Facility Residents

The Chapter will be hosting a Pizza Party on Saturday, November 15th at 2:00 pm at the VA Hospital Campus in Lyons, NJ.

Pizza and beverages will be served and music played to the residents of the long term care facility at the Lyons VA Hospital Campus. All members are welcome to attend a pleasant afternoon of shared camaraderie at the pizza party that delights facility residents and chapter members alike!

VA Lyons Hospital Address:
151 Knollcroft Rd, Lyons, NJ 07939
Phone: 908-647-0180
Fax: 908-647-3452

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Reminder: The next chapter meeting will be held THIS SATURDAY, October 25th!
American Legion Post 261
840 South Washington Ave.
Piscataway, NJ 08854

Vietnam Memorial Picnic Recap

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The General Anthony C. McAuliffe NY-NJ Chapter of the 101st Airborne Division Association held its annual Vietnam Veterans Memorial Picnic on June 7, 2014 at The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Holmdel Township, New Jersey. The chapter, family and friends remembered all those who served in Vietnam with a moving ceremony. The ceremony was followed by a jovial picnic on the museum lawn.

The picnickers were pleasantly surprised by the appearance of a group of young ROTC members who came to visit the memorial. Members of the chapter were able to share their advice and stories with the recruits and inform them that there are many organizations like the 101st Airborne Division Association available to them for support after they leave the service.

If you or a friend are looking to join a military association, check out this list of military and veteran associations for all service branches!

Thank you to all those who attended the picnic! Many thanks for any and all donations of food and beverages.

Chapter members posing with the newly-dedicated Huey in front of the Vietnam Memorial Museum

Members, friends and family attending the heartfelt Vietnam Memorial Ceremony

Members, friends and family enjoying the beautiful June afternoon

Picnickers

Chapter President George Fallon and WWII Veteran Frank Mirabella

The General Anthony C. McAuliffe NY-NJ Chapter of the 101st Airborne Division Association ***** Chapter Meeting Dates 2018 4th Saturday of the month at ***** American Legion Post 261 at 1:00pm 840 South Washington Avenue Piscataway, NJ 08855

Additional Activities Schedule

The General Anthony C. McAuliffe NY-NJ Chapter
of the 101st Airborne Division Association
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Chapter Meeting Dates 2018
4th Saturday of the month at
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American Legion Post 261 at 1:00pm
840 South Washington Avenue
Piscataway, NJ 08855