Members of Merrick Post 1282 of the  American Legion hosted an end-of-summer picnic last week and invited Merrick Life to the party. From left are Ed Sholander, Joe Ambrosino, Past Commander Vincent Gabriele, Commander Bernard Hoffman, Past County Commander Robert Tom Riordan, Lenny Tucker,  Past Commander John Murphy and Barbara Byrne.

Celebrating the end of summer, members of the Merrick Post 1282 American Legion Ladies Auxiliary attended their annual Labor Day picnic. From left are Dorothy Deseve, Barbara Byrne (also a veteran and member of the Legion), Betty Tucker, Sharon Williams, Florence Hoffman and Lucy Murphy.

By Paul Laursen

Paul Laursen is the managing editor for L&M Publications. He has been recognized with a variety of awards in both professional and community service arenas.