Tag: Flag Day
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East Brunswick scouts participate in flag retirement ceremony at Old Bridge VFW
VFW Post 7508 in Old Bridge hosted its first Flag Day Retirement Ceremony. East Brunswick Boy Scout Troop 223 members presented the American flag, the POW flag and the VFW Post flag during the opening ceremony on June 13, while Post Commander Kenneth Cruz led attendees during “Taps” and the Pledge of Allegiance. More than…
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Official flag decommissioning ceremony set for June 23
An official flag decommissioning ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. June 23 at Veterans Park, Klockner Road entrance, Hamilton Township. Rain date is June 23 at 6:30 p.m. Note: This is rescheduled from June 21. Each year, the Mercer County Office of Veteran Services partners with American Legion Post 31 and the Hamilton Township…
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Princeton ceremony salutes American flag
Every June 14, Americans across the United States observe Flag Day to commemorate the adoption of the country’s national flag. In Princeton, the annual Flag Day ceremony organized by the Spirit of Princeton, a nonprofit group, occurred on the plaza at the Princeton Municipal Building with a color guard and patriotic music. The Spirit of…
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Legion members honor Flay Day, National Flag Week
American Legion Post 459 held a pre-Flag Day commemorative program on June 13 at the post in North Brunswick. Along with announcing that old flags can be dropped off in the American flag box located in front of the legion, 1015 Linwood Pl., legion members also called on all citizens of the township – and…
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North Brunswick commemorates Flag Day
PHOTO COURTESY OF PETE CLARK North Brunswick American Legion Post 459, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2319 and the Wreaths Across America North Brunswick chapter held a commemorative Flag Day ceremony on June 14 outside the American Legion post on Linwood Place. Pictured are representatives from the Legion, VFW, Wreaths Across America, North Brunswick Police…
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Princeton’s Memorial Day Parade canceled
The Spirit of Princeton’s Annual Memorial Day Parade, scheduled for May 23, has been cancelled for 2020. No decision has been made yet as to Spirit of Princeton’s Flag Day ceremony scheduled for June 15. The Memorial Day Parade and commemoration ceremony are financed by the Spirit of Princeton, a charitable non-profit group of local…
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Honor veterans on POW/MIA Recognition Day
Our country is founded on the men and women who have fought and sacrificed for the freedom that we hold so dear. Of the millions of men and women who have served in our military forces, both past and present, 82,000 remain missing from various conflicts. Every September, we as a nation remember and honor…
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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 Elks to hold Flag Day ceremony
East Brunswick Elks Lodge 2370 will hold a Flag Day ceremony at 6 p.m. on June 14 at the lodge, 21 Oakmont Ave., East Brunswick. There will be an indoor history of the American flag ceremony, followed by an official outdoor flag burning retirement ceremony. All are welcome. Bring any flags to be retired. Refreshments…
