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Plan to attend
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
Meatloaf Dinner, 4:30pm to 6:00pm
$ 10.00 / ticket
To be held at the Bristol A.Legion
Fundraiser for GERRY CHAMBERLAND
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Plan to attend !
Senator Welch will visit the Senior Center on Wednesday, February 22nd.
All Veterans are invited to attend the event.
Seniors are encouraged to bring other seniors as it may spark interest for some to join the Legion.
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Veterans Day at the Capitol 2012
9:00AM to 3:00PM
Legislative Office Building Room 2E
Agenda:
subject to change for good cause
Status of Bills pending in the Veterans Affairs
Committee
State Funding of the Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Healthcare/Long Term Care
VA Aid & Attendance and Medicaid
Veterans Tax Exemptions in CT Towns
Veterans Education Benefits in CT
Veterans Civil Service Test Bonus Points
All veterans welcome, All veterans
organizations needed.
RSVP so we can plan: Gary Waterhouse
860-644-9226 or
gwaterhouse@cox.net
Program materials will be provided to
all attendees
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Membership Meetings
September 2011 thru June 2012
Legion - 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm in Hall
Auxiliary – 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm (upstairs)
S.A.L. – 1st Thursday of the month at 6:00pm (upstairs)
Legion Riders – 1st Thursday of the month at 7:30pm in Hall
Just a reminder,
Lunch is now being served on Thursdays from 11:00am to 2:00pm
| Every First Sunday, each month, Pool Tournament at 1:00pm, come down to the bar and sign up. | ||
| Every Wednesday, Horse Shoe League Tournament, come down to the bar and sign up. | ||
| Sunday Breakfast, each month second Sunday, 8:00am to 11:30am. $ 5. donation | ||
| Every Second Tuesday, each month, Legion's Monthly Meeting at 7:00pm. Plan to attend. | ||
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Veteran Services, at the Post on
Second Tuesday each month. From 5:30pm to 7:00pm, NO appointment necessary. Veterans can make appointments from the Legion Hall or their home. LORI DIFILLIPPI can be reached at 860-584-1728. |
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Collinsville Framing & Art Gallery
13 Center Street, Collinsville, Ct. 06019
Post 2 recently called upon Kristen
Stevens, owner of the Collinsville Frame Company, to make a
custom frame for a coin collection.
We received the finished product and her work is very
impressive. Her father, Clark Stevens, is
a deceased member of Post 96 in West Hartford.
Kristen has been in business for 14 years.
Because of her father’s ties with the Legion I asked
her if she would be interested
in giving the American Legion Family (Legion, SAL and Aux.)
a 10% discount. Without hesitation she
agreed and upped it to 15%.
This discount applies to all Department of CT Legion
members. If you’re in need of a custom
frame or just a regular picture frame
stop by and support Kristen as she is supporting the
Legionnaires of CT. She is located in the
quaint village of Collinsville,
which is a section of Canton. Look for
the old church on Center Street.
Chuck Woodin, Commander-Post 2
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Please stop by, and support this business so this benefit will continue for our membership.
Lee Hardware Store
370 Riverside Ave.
10% Discount
To all American Legion Post 2 Members
Just show your current up to date Legion, Aux. or SAL Membership Card
Please Stop by and support our local supporter
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VETERAN’S BENEFITS
VETERANS TAX FILING DEADLINE
Veterans’ Services announces the deadline for the Veterans’ Exemptions Eligibility.
Veterans who
may be entitled to a tax exemption must have their DD214
discharge papers on file with the City Clerk’s Office
on
or before September 30th to receive an
exemption for the October 1, 2011 Grand List.
Veterans who have previously recorded their discharge
papers and are already receiving an exemption, need not
refile.
Additionally,
any Veteran who has recently been honorably discharged,
or moved to Bristol, and has 90 days or more of wartime
service,
must record his/her DD214 discharge papers with
the City Clerk’s Office and the Assessor’s Office on or
before September 30th.
Any person
having served anywhere after August 2, 1990 for
ninety days or more of active service and has been
honorably discharged,
or is a member of the military who
is currently serving honorably, are now eligible for a
Veteran exemption.
Members who are actively serving
should contact the Bristol Assessor’s Office at
860-584-6240 for details on needed documentation.
Veterans discharged after August 2, 1990, and who
previously filed his/her DD214, must contact the Bristol
Assessor’s Office in order to activate this exemption.
Effective October 1, 2009 the dates for Operation Earnest Will have been changed to the period of July 24, 1987 to August 1, 1990.
Veterans or
their surviving spouse with an income less than $39,500
(married) or $32,300 (single) may qualify for additional
benefits.
Qualifying income means adjusted gross income
as determined for the purpose of the Federal Income Tax,
plus Social Security and any other income not included
in such adjusted gross income.
Application for the
Additional Veteran Exemption must be completed at the
Assessor’s Office no later than October 1, 2011.
Spouses of deceased Veterans, who have not remarried, are also eligible for the same exemption for which the Veteran was qualified.
ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS
As of July 1,
2008 any active member of the armed forces is entitled
to the full exemption of one motor vehicle,
regardless
of the location of his or her vehicle. The definition of
armed forces is the Unites States Army, Navy, Marine
Corps, Coast Guard,
Air Force and any reserve component
thereof, including the Connecticut National guard
performing duty.
Members who are actively serving should
contact the Bristol Assessor’s Office at
860-584-6240 for details on needed documentation.
DISABLED VETERANS
Connecticut
disabled Veterans who receive eligibility notices
directly from the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs
may be entitled to property tax assessment exemptions
ranging from 2,250 to 4,500 for service related
disabilities depending upon disability rating.
In order
to receive this exemption, the Veteran must file form
20-5455 with the Assessor’s Office prior
to the Board of
Assessment Appeals completion of duties.
New legislation
only requires the disabled Veteran to file the initial
form 20-5455 to activate any applicable exemptions.
It
is no longer required to be filed every year (except in
the event that the disability rating changes).
Disabled
Veterans who have reached the age of 65 should notify
their local Assessor’s Office of there date of birth.
Veterans in
need of a Tax Exemption Notice from the VA may call the
Newington Regional Office
at
1-800-827-1000 for a replacement form.
For further information, call the Bristol Veterans’ Service at 584-6299.
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It's official, DD-214s are NOW Online. Please pass onto other vets.
The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) has provided the following
website for veterans to gain access to their DD-214's online:
http://vetrecs.archives.gov/
Submitted by Francis Mullins 091022
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Wartime Service Bonus
What is the Wartime Service Bonus?
The Connecticut General Statutes Section 27-61a provides for a
wartime service bonus, given to current and former members of the
Connecticut National Guard for serving on active duty on or after
September 11, 2001.
Who is eligible?
There
are three requirements that the applicant must meet in order to
eligible for the WSB.
- The individual is a current member or a veteran of the Connecticut National Guard.
- The member was activated on or after September 11, 2001 for a period of 90 consecutive days or more.
- If the individual was discharged, the conditions of the discharge must be honorable or due to injuries sustained in the line of duty.
How much can I receive?
Soliders and
Airmen of the Connecticut National Guard can receive $50.00 per
month for every month of active duty served.
If a service member serves on active duty, but
does not
serve in a combat zone, the maximum lifetime benefit is $500.00
(10 months).
If a service member serves on active duty and
does
serve in a combat zone as designate
by the President of the United States , the maximum lifetime
benefit is $1,200.00 (24 months).
How do I apply?
The
candidate will need to complete an application form (Form CTMD
CZP 5-1) and provide proof of having served on active duty.
If applying for the higher maximum amount, proof of
having deployed to an area designated as a combat zone by the
President of the United States will also be required.
The most common and effective form of proof is a DD214 that
specifically states the dates having served on active duty and
the dates during which the member was deployed to the combat
zone. Applications can be obtained by calling (860)
524-4910.
State of Connecticut, Wartime Service Bonus, 360
Broad Street, Hartford, CT 06105-3706
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Everyday Heroes: Henry Raymond
Man Brings Recognition To Veterans
November 16, 2007
BRISTOL, Conn. --
A Connecticut veteran has made it
his mission to bring recognition to others who have served in the U.S.
armed forces. Henry
Raymond began his military
career during World War II,
serving as a member of the Maine State Guard. "I was 17 years old in
1943 when I went in," he said. Raymond later served in both the
Connecticut State Guard and the Army Reserve, retiring from his military
career 20 years ago at age 60. However, Raymond came out of
retirement at age 80 and
re-enlisted as part of the military honor guard. Every veteran is
entitled to a military funeral. That's what we provide," Raymond said.
"We had to enlist in the Connecticut State Guard and Reserve." The
honor guard, formed by Raymond late last year, provides a three-gun
salute at the funeral of any honorably discharged veteran. Since
Jan. 12 of this year, I think I have 85 funerals," he said.
Raymond said that sometimes he performs two to three funerals in one
day. For the past two decades, Raymond has also been working to
help living veterans. He devotes his time to bring veterans in his car
to sign up for their
benefits," said Korean War
veteran Wilfred Lavoie. "It's very important because veterans don't know
sometimes that they have benefits coming to them." Raymond said he
helps veterans fill out applications for VA benefits. He also created a
memorial to veterans alongside Bristol's Memorial Drive. The path of
personalized bricks bears the names of veterans. Raymond also served for
39 years as a member of the volunteer Terryville Fire Department, and
helped create a new fire company years ago. If it wasn't for him, we
wouldn't have a firehouse up on Fall Mountain," said Connie Aubin, of
Terryville.
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