To the Editor:

On behalf of VFW Post 1194, I would like to thank everyone for joining us at our re-dedication ceremony at Ives Park.

A special thanks to Assemblywoman Addie Russell for securing the funding for our project, without the funding this project would have taken much longer to finish.

I would also like to thank the following people and businesses: Everett Basford for coordinating on behalf of the village. Jeff Pignona of Pignona Memorials for a superb job in getting the new stones and cleaning of the old stones.

Kevin Blanchard of Willow Tree Florist and his crew for laying the paver stones and the engraved bricks at the memorial site. Jim Corbett and members from the village Department of Public Works for all the foundation work and the electrical work at the site. Members of Beta Tau Fraternity who volunteered their time in helping us move the memorial stones.

As always, I want to thank my committee members for all of their tireless efforts in supporting me and this project.

There were many hours spent planning and coordinating as well as the behind the scene tasks that needed to be completed.

Scott, Terry, Aric, Josh and Dennis, thank you and to anyone who I may have missed, thank you for helping make this dream become a reality for all veterans.

Bob Crary

Potsdam VFW Post 1194 commander