(Queens, NY) Before the summer months pass all too quickly, NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. (D-Queens), the ranking Democrat member of the Senate’s Veterans, Homeland Security & Military Affairs Committee, wants to invite all local veterans and their families to his 5th Annual Veterans’ Barbeque, outside his Howard Beach office.
Save the date: Saturday, August 24 – Veterans’ BBQ, 160th Avenue & 102nd Street, Howard Beach, Noon to 3 PM
Photo: Last year, NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr., welcomed over 125 veterans and their families to his 4th annual Veterans’ BBQ held outside his Howard Beach district office and VFW Post 2565, under the leadership of Commander Pat Connolly, and was the largest-ever turnout by veterans and their families.
The Senator and his staff reached out to the various Queens chapters of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Catholic and Jewish War Veterans and Vietnam Veterans to be their special guests, so they can cook and serve them BBQ fare and host a fun, relaxing neighborhood event outdoors. Important: in order to know how many are expected, those planning to attend must R.S.V.P. by calling Senator Addabbo’s Howard Beach district office at 718-738-1111 no later than August 22, for preparation purposes.
“This is just our small way of saying ‘Thank you for your service’ — not only to our local veterans, but also to their families. All nobly served our country in years past and of course, many brave volunteers are currently still doing so in Afghanistan and Iraq. We should show our veterans that we appreciate their dedication and commitment not just on Veterans Day, but every day of the year,” explained Addabbo.
