VFW’s Gift to MACSC – By Sandy McBride

They’ve served in all branches of the military.  They have seen action in World War II, the Korean conflict, the Viet Nam War, the Cuban missile blockade and the Dominican Republic. When the United States faced a perilous situation, they were there. They have given much of themselves to their country.  And on 11/12/13 our local veterans of Elmer E. Ellsworth Post #6328 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars gave once again for the good of their community.

Read the entire article in the Nov. 28th edition of The Express - now online.

MACSC “Friendraiser” a Success

 They called it a “Friendraiser”, and it was truly a gathering of friends when the staff and Board of Directors of the Mechanicville Area Community Services Center hosted a get-together at the Italian Fraternal Hall on Friday evening to introduce their new volunteer initiative which Board President Sam Carabis says is being called “Friends of the Community Center”.

The initiative is calling on members of the community to sign on as volunteers and give whatever time and effort they can to help out the staff with the many excellent programs and events the center provides for the people of the Greater Mechanicville community throughout the year. Help is always needed for such happenings as holiday food and gift distribution, the Firecracker Run, Locker Stockers, the Community tree lighting, community dinners and other special events throughout the year.

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