FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 11/5/2020
UPDATED RELEASE DUE TO COVID UPDATES

American Legion Kiltonic Post 72 holds annual Veterans Day Ceremony
Post holds annual Veterans Day Ceremony on November 11th at 10:55am

Southington, CT – The American Legion Kiltonic Post 72, located across from the town green at 64 Main Street, will be holding our annual Veterans Day Ceremony on November 11, 2020 at 10:55am to honor veterans.   We will also be live streaming this event this year on our facebook page so everyone can have the opportunity to watch.   Due to updated covid restrictions issued by the Governor, we are highly encouraging people to join in from home on our live stream.   The live stream will be viewable on our Facebook page at facebook.com/kiltonicpost72    For more information on the ceremony, please contact the Commander, Jason Cap at 860-305-3673 or email jcap@kiltonicpost72.org.   
Media Contacts:        
Bob Abbott – Communications Officer babbott@kiltonicpost72.org  860-424-7683
    Jason Cap – Commander  jcap@kiltonicpost72.org  860-305-3673

Additional Information:    
    About The American Legion - http://www.kiltonicpost72.org/about

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UPDATED RELEASE: 5/19/2020
Jason Cap
American Legion Kiltonic Post 72
860-305-3673
jcap@kiltonicpost72.org
 
American Legion Kiltonic Post 72 announces plans for Memorial Day
Parade is Cancelled.   Most Services will continue with social distancing and available live stream.
 
Southington, CT – The American Legion Kiltonic Post 72, located across from the town green at 64 Main Street, has announced the schedule for Memorial Day 2020.   Due to the consistent changes with regards to the current COVID-19 pandemic, everything is subject to change and we suggest that you check our facebook page at facebook.com/kiltonicpost72 for updates.   After consulting with the Health Department, we regretfully will have to cancel the Memorial Day Parade this year.   We will still be conducting most memorial services with the exception of at nursing homes.   The schedule is listed below.   Some of the services will be live streamed and we will provide more details closer to Memorial Day regarding the live stream.  
 
   We will have our normal Memorial Day service at 10:30am.   This will be live streamed on Facebook so anyone who wishes to watch and pay tribute to our brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice can do so safely online.    Any questions regarding Memorial Day that are not outlined in this release or at a later date on our Facebook page may reach out to Jason Cap, Senior Vice Commander at jcap@kiltonicpost72.org
 
The American Legion, Kiltonic Post 72 will be conducting Memorial services at the following locations in Southington on the morning of Memorial Day Monday, May 25th:
 
Panthorn Park*                             located on Burritt St.                                 7:30 AM
Wonx Springs Cemetery*           located on Marion Ave.                            7:45 AM
Quinnipiac Cemetery                   located on Marion Ave.                            8:00 AM
Recreation Park,                           located on Southend Road                      8:20 AM
South End Cemetery                    located on Southend Road                      8:30 AM
Immaculate Cemetery                 located on South End Road                     8:35 AM
 
The Marine Corps League will be conducting Memorial services at the following locations in Southington on the morning of Memorial Day Monday, May 25th: 
 
Memorial Park                              located on Woodruff St.                           7: 30 AM
Oak Hill Cemetery                        located at the intersection of                 7: 45 AM
Queen St. and Flanders Rd. 
Holy Trinity Cemetery                 located on Prospect St.              8: 05 AM 
West Street Cemetery*              located on West Street Extension              8: 15 AM
St. Thomas Cemetery*                located on Meriden Ave.                          8: 35 AM
 
The Sons of the American Legion will host a flag raising ceremony outside the Southington Care Center at 9:00AM.  
 
Times given are approximate and may vary slightly.   Locations denoted with an asterisk * will be live streamed on Facebook.   
 
A Ceremony honoring Veterans will be held at 11am in front of the American Legion Home, at 64 Main St. Southington CT and will be live streamed via Facebook.
 
Media Contacts:                           
Bob Abbott – Communications Officer babbott@kiltonicpost72.org  860-424-7683
              Jason Cap – Senior Vice Commander  jcap@kiltonicpost72.org  860-305-3673
 
Additional Information:
              About The American Legion - www.kiltonicpost72.org/about
 
 

 
 
 
 

The annual coat drive is still under way and we will accept gently used or new coats, hats, scarves, gloves, mittens and boots.  Please bring them to the post lounge.
The Service office is open every Tuesday from 10am till noon.  You can enter the front door or by the ramp to the hall.
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We have a great selection of personal pizzas hand made locally by Zuppardi’s Apizza in New Haven and delivered to us fresh every week.  We have Hummel hotdogs, stuffed peppers and all kinds of snacks for those late-night munchies.  So, stop down with your friends for a bite to eat, good music and drinks.  The kitchen is open till the bar closes!


I know it’s a long way out, but I have started next year’s St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser which will be Sunday, April 26th in the post hall.  More information to follow, here the is the link; https://www.stbaldricks.org/events/AmericanLegion72 .


Auxiliary monthly meetings are held on the 3rd Monday at 7pm.
S.A.L. monthly meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday at 7pm.
Legion monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday at 7pm.
Legion Riders monthly meetings are held on the 1st Monday at 7pm.
Marine Corps League monthly meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday at 7pm.
Red men monthly meetings are held on the 2nd & 4th Thursday at 7pm.
House Committee meetings on the third Tuesday in the post lounge at 7pm.


Stop down Friday night for some karaoke fun in the Post lounge beginning at 7pm!  As usual if you your hungry we have a great selection of personal pizzas hand made locally by Zuppardi’s Apizza in New Haven and delivered to us fresh every week.  We also have 10” Martin Rosol hotdogs, stuffed peppers and all kinds of snacks for those late-night munchies.  The kitchen is open till the bar closes.


Saturday the bar opens at 11am serving mimosa’s, bloody Mary’s and all kinds of adult beverages. 


Sunday, we open at 11am serving mimosa’s, bloody Mary’s and all kinds of adult beverages.  
 
If you would like to prepare a Saturday night dinner, please contact me so we can make it happen.


Have a great week!