Gino Price, 91, left, a World War II veterans from Croton Falls,
enjoys the dinner
with comrades Korean War veteran Freemont Reif of Lake Peekskill,
and
Cold War veteran Anthony Suozzi of Putnam Valley.
MAHOPAC – The tradition continued when the Downstate Chapter of
the Purple Heart Homes hosted Putnam County’s 7th annual Veterans Thanksgiving
Dinner.
More than 500 vets crowded into the Putnam County Golf Club dining room
in Mahopac Falls for the party Saturday to enjoy an old fashioned home
cooked turkey dinner with all the trimmings courtesy of a small army of
volunteer chefs, waiters and waitresses, bus boys and even entertainers.
Many of the vets were brought to tears as they entered the dining room
when applause and cheers rang out welcoming them while American flags
were unfurled.
Veterans representing World War II, Vietnam, Korea, the Persian Gulf and
Iraq were all recognized.
Suzi McDonough, chairwoman of the event, told the gathering, “It
is our honor to show our appreciation to the men and women who have served
in our armed forces. We thank you, honor you and salute you.”
McDonough also thanked MaryAnne Gallipani of On-Line Hair Design in Brewster
for co-chairing the event.
Girl and Boy Scouts salue the veterans
Vietnam veteran Anthony Scannapieco of Mahopac and
his daughter, Noelle, enjoy the dinner
