OXFORD – Chenango County American Legion Commander Fred Baker of Post 376 announces the annual visitation of the Department of New York American Legion Commander William Burnett, on Friday. Chairing arrangements are Sixth District Vice Commander Bruce Whitney and past Chenango County Commander Patricia Marso of Oxford.

Accompanying State Commander Burnett will be Department President Carol Johnson and Department Commander of the Sons of the Legion, Gerald Ketchum. At 10:45 a.m., the group will visit the New York State Home for Veterans and their Dependants for a press conference and guided tour of the Home.

Following lunch and visits with the members of the Home, they will adjourn to the Oxford Historical Society where Society officers, including Sarah Seaman, a retired nurse from the Vets’ Home, will share photos and memorabilia from the Oxford Home.

Commander Burnett will be joined by Alternate National Committeeman, Richard Kaiser from Delaware County, Fifth and Sixth District Vice Commander Carl Griffith, Sixth District Vice Commander Sandi Junker of Broome, and past Chenango County Commander Ray Johnson, husband of Department President Carol.

Commander Burnett’s party will adjourn to their hotel or visit Lt. Warren Post 189 in Norwich.