Poughkeepsie… Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino and Office of Veterans Affairs Director Adam Roche invite local veterans to enjoy good food and camaraderie this fall at three appreciation events held across the county, the popular Red, White and You! Picnic and two Veterans Pasta Dinners. All three events are FREE and open to local veterans and one guest. Registration is required, as seating is limited. Email CountyExec@dutchessny.gov or call 845-486-2000 to register.
“Showing appreciation for our local veterans is at the heart of these events and gives us a chance to thank them for their service,” said Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino. “Our Red, White and You! Picnic and Veterans Appreciation Pasta Dinners are about more than just sharing a meal – they’re about building connections, celebrating service, and making sure every veteran knows the resources and support available to them through our Office of Veterans Affairs and Mental Health America of Dutchess County Veterans Programs. I look forward to welcoming our local heroes to these events this fall!”
The schedule of upcoming veterans’ appreciation events is as follows:
- Saturday, October 18th: Fourth annual Red, White, and You! Veterans Appreciation Picnic, 11am-2pm, James Baird State Park in Pleasant Valley. Open to all veterans and one guest. Join us for an afternoon of delicious food from Tavern 23 and live music from local country band, The StringMasters. View the event flyer.
- Sunday, October 26th: Veterans Appreciation Pasta Dinner, 4pm seating, Lions Community Pavilion, Stissing Lake Road, Pine Plains.
- Sunday, November 2nd: Veterans Appreciation Pasta Dinner, 2pm OR 4pm seating, American Legion Post 1302, 55 Overlook Road, Poughkeepsie.
Veterans Services Director Adam Roche said, “In Dutchess County, we remain dedicated to serving, supporting and celebrating our local veterans. These men and women deserve every ounce of gratitude for all they have done to serve and protect our freedoms. We are grateful to County Executive Sue Serino for her continued commitment to bringing this great line-up of events to Dutchess County veterans and their guests.”
For further information, please contact the Dutchess County Office of Veterans Affairs at 845-486-2060 or visit www.dutchessny.gov/Veterans.