When the New York State Restaurant Association was formed, one of its main goals was to deal with all of the government agencies being formed by President Roosevelt's New Deal. The restaurants and people in the food industry had to be heard and have a voice against all of the regulatory agencies so they could be protected and have their voices heard. After World War II, the association had a mountain of challenges ahead of them, from food rationing, price controls, food shortages and so on, posing large problems for the food industry. With the help of the association, food was rationed to restaurants and the rest of the food industry so that the industry could continue to thrive. The Association still protects the interest of restaurant owners and other people involved in the industry, and is always looking for new members. So call them today and see if joining the association would be beneficial to you.
International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 1205 is a local union office representing Long Island workers and union members. It handles administrative operations and holds meetings and forums for the benefit of union members. The Benefits Funds office also serves as a meeting place where union stewards can discusses local union leadership.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars, or VFW, was formed in 1899 to unite the nation's veterans and provide them with camaraderie and to honor them for their services. The VFW has also put up memorials for the veterans of conflicts in Vietnam, Korean and World War II, and women in military service. This particular location of the VFW in Farmingdale holds town events, such as meetings and voting stands, and provides a flag disposal box. If you have a flag that is torn or damaged, you can drop it off here and it will be disposed of in an honorable manner.
Columbua Lodge 2143 is a part of the Order Sons of Italy in America. This lodge was established in 1963 and focuses on financial, fraternal and social goals as well as participating in numerous charitable events. Membership is open to Italians, people of Italian descent, or the spouse or adopted child of someone of Italian descent.
Senior Citizens of Farmingdale is a home-run organization that holds regular meetings at the Farmingdale Library on Wednesdays at 12:30pm. For more information, call the number listed.
The Farmingdale Knights of Columbus is a Catholic fraternal organization that offers the community a wide variety of charitable services, including fund-raising activities, donations, participation in blood drives and town festivals, youth programs and more. For additional information, call the number provided.
The Long Island United States Bowling Congress Association is a sports organization that hosts and runs bowling tournaments throughout the Nassau and Suffolk County areas. It consists of leagues for men, women and youth. Information about joining, tournaments and forms (available as PDFs) can be found on the organization's website.