Tag: Veterans Day
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Lawrence Township will honor veterans in ceremony on Nov. 11
The 104 Lawrence Township veterans of World War I, as well as veterans of every conflict fought by the United States, will be honored at Lawrence Township’s annual Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11. The ceremony, which will be held in front of the municipal building, Route 206, will begin at 11 a.m. on the…
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Messiah Lutheran Church welcomes veterans on Nov. 11
Messiah Lutheran Church is requesting veterans from the Parlin, Sayreville, South Amboy and Madison Park areas join a worship service at 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans Day. There will be a coffee hour following worship. The church is located at 3091 Bordentown Ave., Parlin.
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Middlesex County College’s Military Appreciation Day set for Nov. 7
Middlesex County College will hold Military Appreciation Day on Nov. 7 in Parking Lot 3 on its Edison campus, off Woodbridge Avenue. The program, which will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., will combine an exploration of military culture with fun. Activities include a rock wall, soccer kick game, inflatable basketball game, football toss, a jousting pit…
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Veterans to speak during oral history presentation at Jamesburg Library
In honor of Veterans Day, the Jamesburg Public Library will host a Veterans Oral History Presentation from 4-7 p.m on Nov. 5 at the library, 229 Gatzmer Ave., Jamesburg. A panel of local veterans will share their experiences in the military. Call 732-521-0440 for more information.
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Indian American Foundation to honor war force veterans
The Indian American Foundation will hold Salute to a Veteran on the occasion of Veterans Day from 3-7 p.m. Nov. 11 at VFW Post 3117, Recreation Hall, 53National Road, Edison. Cocktail hour will be held from 3-4:30 p.m., followed by an address by dignitaries from 4:30-5:30 p.m., and a seated dinner for veterans and guests…
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Information sought on North Brunswick veterans memorial
The North Brunswick Historical Society is seeking information from anyone who may know the history of the township’s original veterans memorial on Georges Road. The memorial, adjacent to Van Liew Cemetery, is dedicated “In Memory of Those Who Gave Their Lives for Freedom” and includes insignias for five fraternal organizations. However, the stone bears no…
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Dress down day on Nov. 7 will benefit veterans
The GI Go Fund will relaunch the most popular dress down day for veterans in the country, Jeans for Troops, on Nov. 7. Individuals, businesses and organizations can dress down for a donation, which will be donated to the GI Go Fund to support fellow veterans’ organizations such as the Veterans and Foreign Wars, the Jewish…
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Veterans Park will be rededicated during Nov. 11 ceremony in Freehold Borough
FREEHOLD – A rededication ceremony at Veterans Park, Schanck Street, Freehold Borough, has been scheduled for Veterans Day, Nov. 11. During the ceremony, the pavilion at the park will be named in honor of the Lewis brothers, six siblings from Freehold Borough who fought in World War II. Improvements at Veterans Park, which were conceptualized…
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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…
