Tag: American flag
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A mural beautifies Edison VFW Post 3117
EDISON – Among the tractor trailers and industrial sites on National Road, there is now a beautiful mural depicting essentially what every military branch stands for: the American flag. The 48-foot by 11-foot mural is painted on the back of the Edison Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3117 building. Artist Nitu Pilania, of Iselin,…
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Edison Arts Society continues to beautify the township with unveiling of gazebo at Papaianni Park
EDISON – From outdoor concerts to weddings, the newly installed gazebo at Papaianni Park expects to become a “landmark for decades to come.” That is what Mayor Sam Joshi said he envisions as the Edison Arts Society (EAS), a non-profit organization, celebrated the unveiling of the gazebo on May 18. The gazebo complements the sculpture…
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Opinion: Governor Murphy: Raise the Flag
Gov. Phil Murphy issued an executive order back in April to have the U.S. flag flown at half-staff indefinitely. Really?! Don’t you know that if you repeat something enough it loses its meaning? So, you have the U.S. flag flown at half-staff for the New Jersey citizens who have died of COVID. OK. What about…
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East Brunswick creates Field of Flags
PHOTOS BY JENNIFER AMATO/STAFF East Brunswick created a Field of Flags at Veterans Park in the municipal complex from Memorial Day to Flag Day. A portion of the proceeds of the sales of the flags were donated to support American military veterans. Any unclaimed flags were donated to East Brunswick VFW Post 133.
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Respect veterans by respecting the flag
Throughout the summer, we celebrate many holidays that honor our country and those that made sacrifices for our freedoms such as Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day. One of these summer holidays that most of us tend to overlook is Flag Day, celebrated on June 14. The flag of the United States of America…
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East Brunswick to create Field of Flags
East Brunswick is seeking to create a Field of Flags at Veterans Park in the municipal complex, off Civic Center Drive. Purchase a 3-foot by 5-foot American flag and have a personalized message attached to the pole. The flags will fly from Memorial Day to Flag Day and then either be given to the purchaser…
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Patriotic essay contest offers students a ride in a hot air balloon
The QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning and PNC Bank are inviting New Jersey students in grades 2-12 to take part in the 16th annual PNC Bank “American Patriot Essay Contest” by writing a short essay on the topic “What the American Flag Means to Me.” The grand prize winner will receive the opportunity to…
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Edison seventh grader wins second place in VFW essay contest by honoring American flag
EDISON – For seventh-grader Pranav Sitaraman, the American flag symbolizes the many “rights and freedoms” afforded to him and all Americans. “I am allowed to practice any religion of my choice, and I can also speak about my own thoughts and ideas,” Pranav wrote in his essay for the VFW Patriot’s Pen youth essay contest.…
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The beauty, resolve of September mornings
“September Morn” is a painting by Paul Emile Chabas, completed in September of 1911. The painting depicts a nude young woman standing ankle deep in a lake or pond. As the early morning mist is rising from the water’s surface, the young lady is covering her female areas with her arms, either out of modesty…