Tag: World War I
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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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Woodbridge native celebrates 100th birthday amid pandemic
EDISON – When Amy Aaroe was 8 years old, she asked her mother an inquisitive question after realizing people pass away. Her mom, Emma Aaroe, told her daughter not to worry about her. “I’m going to live to 103,” Emma Aaroe told her daughter. This year, she is close to reaching the age she told…
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Old Bridge welcomes members of the Stride and Ride Relay, paying tribute to the lives lost since 2001 terror attacks
OLD BRIDGE – There were many salutes, handshakes, hugs and tears as the team from the charitable organization Give2Those and Stride and Ride Tactical team visited Old Bridge last week. In front of the 9/11 Memorial Site at the Municipal Complex, the team presented heartfelt tokens – specially made and handcrafted American flags – to…
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Moonshining in the Holler
The attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, not only involved our country and military into a war, but it also caused a mass migration within this country. All over this country, people had to up and leave areas where they and their ancestors had lived for many generations. They had to move to…
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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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Wreaths to be placed on graves of World War I veterans at Elmwood Cemetery
The North Brunswick Township World War I Centennial Committee and Elmwood Cemetery will participate in Wreaths Across America to commemorate the men and women who gave their lives during World War I who are now laid to rest at Elmwood Cemetery, 425 Georges Road, North Brunswick. The goal of the committee is to raise funds…
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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…