Tag: North Brunswick World War I Centennial Committee
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North Brunswick WWI committee invited to virtual flag raising in D.C.
PHOTO COURTESY OF AMIE REHIL/ELMWOOD CEMETERY NORTH BRUNSWICK The North Brunswick World War I Centennial Committee was recognized by the United States World War I Centennial Committee through an invitation to virtually attend the April 16 inaugural raising of the flag over the newly constructed National World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C. The North…
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Wreaths Across America successful in North Brunswick
I would like to take this opportunity to thank this community for its support of our Wreaths Across America ceremony on Dec. 15. Thanks to your incredible generosity, our program was able to place wreaths at the grave sites of each World War I veteran buried at Elmwood Cemetery in North Brunswick. In addition, we…
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Ceremony to be held at gravesite of Pearl Harbor victim
The North Brunswick Township World War I Centennial Committee will hold a National Pearl Harbor Day event beginning at 7:48 a.m. on Dec. 7 at Elmwood Cemetery, 425 Georges Road, North Brunswick. The program will begin at the time Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese. American Legion Post 459 of North Brunswick and VFW…
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North Brunswick honors Veterans Day with several events
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The Township of North Brunswick marked Veterans Day, as well as the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, in several ways. “It is a very special weekend. There are several ceremonies honoring our veterans, their families and the sacrifices they’ve made throughout the year. We appreciate it every day…
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Volunteers replace flags at veterans’ gravesites in North Brunswick
PHOTO COURTESY OF SHERAL ROSSMANN The Woman’s Club of North Brunswick and students from North Brunswick Township High School Model UN Club participated in a pre-Memorial Day activity by replacing tattered American flags at the gravesites of veterans at Elmwood Cemetery in North Brunswick on May 19. Through their volunteer efforts, more than 400 flags…
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Volunteers needed to replace flags on gravesites
The North Brunswick World War I Centennial Committee, American Legion Post 459 and the Elmwood Cemetery Association will commemorate Memorial Day by replacing American flags at veterans’ gravesites from 9-10 a.m. on May 19 at the cemetery, 425 Georges Road, North Brunswick. To volunteer, call Pete Clark at 908-307-3260 or Elmwood Cemetery at 732-545-1445.
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Veterans thankful for remembrance of World War I
The A. Leigh Pardun American Legion Post 459 of North Brunswick, the Clark-Moetz VFW Post 2319 of North Brunswick and Milltown, the North Brunswick World War 1 Centennial Commemoration Committee and North Brunswick Township High School wish to thank and express their sincere appreciation to all who participated, assisted, helped and donated to the North…
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North Brunswick receives grant for WWI commemoration
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The Township of North Brunswick’s World War I Centennial Committee has been recognized for its “North Brunswick Remembers” exhibit and historic cemetery walk at Elmwood Cemetery that took place on Oct. 21. The recently established organization received a grant from the Middlesex County Office of Culture and Heritage, provided by the Middlesex…
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World War I committee to display artifacts from The Great War
NORTH BRUNSWICK – A local committee formed to preserve the history of the Great War will present a special exhibit this weekend. The “North Brunswick Remembers” exhibit will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 21 at American Legion Post 459, 1015 Linwood Place, North Brunswick. The exhibit will display objects, including…