Tag: Memorial Day
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East Brunswick honors veterans with Memorial Day Observance
EAST BRUNSWICK – In honor of military service members, both past and present, township officials and the East Brunswick Veterans Alliance hosted a Memorial Day Observance at Veteran’s Park. On May 29, a mixture of residents, veterans’ groups, and municipal officials gathered at the East Brunswick Municipal Complex to recognize and remember the sacrifices made…
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Hopewell Valley commemorates the fallen with Memorial Day ceremonies, parades
Hopewell Valley was one of many areas across the state honoring service members who have fallen while serving in America’s armed forces. The Hopewell Valley Veterans Association held their annual Memorial Day ceremony at Hopewell Township’s Woolsey Park on May 28. Hopewell Baptist Meeting House Cemetery, which contains graves of Civil War and Revolutionary veterans…
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Lawrence Township remembers those who made the ultimate sacrifice during Memorial Day ceremony, parade
For Shaun Sexton, who comes from a Gold Star family, Memorial Day is personal. That’s because Sexton’s uncle was killed in action during the Vietnam War on Dec. 3, 1969. He was just 20 years old. Gold Star families are those that lost an immediate family member in the military in the line of duty.…
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Princeton commemorates lives lost; honors service members during Memorial Day weekend
Princeton commemorates lives lost and honors service members during annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony. “My focus today is on those who endured tremendous hardship that came about because of the global war on terror; however, this is nothing new when we look back at our armed forces from the Gulf War to World War…
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Freehold Borough will host Memorial Day Service of Reflection, parade
FREEHOLD – The 2022 Memorial Day parade in Freehold Borough will be led by a 95-year-old World War II veteran. The borough’s 148th Memorial Day parade will be held on Memorial Day, May 30. The parade will be preceded by a Service of Reflection to be held at Elks Point at 8:30 a.m. All members…
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Memorial Day parades, ceremonies planned throughout Middlesex County
Memorial Day services will be held throughout Middlesex County East Brunswick The annual Memorial Day observance begins at 1 p.m. on May 29 at Veterans Park at the East Brunswick Municipal Complex, 1 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive, with a flag raising, presentation of wreaths, dedication of veteran tribute pavers and a mini-patriotic concert. Participating…
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Allentown Memorial Day parade and service scheduled for May 30
ALLENTOWN — The Allentown Lions Club’s 2022 Memorial Day parade and memorial service will be held on May 30 beginning at 10:30 a.m. Parade lineup starts at 9:45 a.m. at North Main Street and Allen Drive. Main Street and High Street will be closed starting at 10:15 a.m. for the duration of the parade. Upper…
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Jackson resumes Memorial Day observance to honor the fallen
JACKSON — After a two-year pause due to the coronavirus pandemic, members of the Jackson community will honor the service and sacrifice of the patriots who gave their lives in defense of the nation’s freedom with a parade and ceremony on Memorial Day, May 30. “We would like to see a large turnout as we…
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Hillsborough invites all military personnel to breakfast, parade on Memorial Day
For the past 16 years the Hillsborough community has come together to honor the service and sacrifice of all veterans during the annual Salute to Veterans Breakfast, Memorial Day Parade and Garden of Honor Commemoration Program. For 2022, Hillsborough is changing the name of the program to the Salute to Military Service Breakfast. “Plans are…
