Photos: Raising funds for the Gold Star Memorial

On Dec. 10th, Veterans and a small gathering took place at the Veterans of Foreign Wars post 7062 in Altamont help raise funds for a memorial in Albany for Gold Star families.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

War stories: Tom Smith, left, has a friendly conversation with Angelo Guffredo on Saturday at the Boyd Hilton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Altamont during a fundraiser for Gold Star families to build a monument in Lafayette Park across from the capitol in Albany.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

A table full of goods — from Christmas kitsch to clothing with military logos — are ready to lend support to Gold Star families and their planned memorial.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

An intense and friendly game of Jenga is played by Tom Lemme, left, Eugene Gierko, Sandra Anderson and Sydney Farrom, 7, during Saturday’s fundraiser at the Boyd Hilton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Altamont. Several generations participated in the fun, to raise money to build a Gold Star families monument in Albany.