Tag: Wreaths Across America
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Knights of Columbus to place wreaths on veterans’ graves
EAST BRUNSWICK – East Brunswick St. Bartholomew Knights of Columbus Council 11873 members were present at the Middlesex County Fair for their annual Wreaths Across America Campaign kickoff. Through donations in 2015 and 2016, the Knights were able to place 860 wreaths on veterans’ graves. This year’s kickoff at the fair, which was held Aug.…
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Terra Nova Garden Club donates wheelchair to Veteran
Three members of The Terra Nova Garden Club of Edison met the recipient of their club’s donation of a specially designed high-back wheelchair on July 23. Robert Wherle, a resident of the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Menlo Park, is a veteran and survivor of numerous battles that took place during World War II.…
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Edison participates in Wreaths Across America
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — The freedoms Americans experience today did not come without a price, said U.S. Navy veteran Edward Marczak. “We honor [military men and woman] and their families for the sacrifices they make for us each and every day to keep our country free and safe from terrorism,” he said. “When…
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Ceremony honors sacrifice of armed forces personnel
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – A national ceremony that honors members of the United States armed forces who were killed in service to the nation was recently observed in Freehold Borough. On Dec. 17 at noon at Elks Point, municipal officials, residents and guests took part in Wreaths Across America, an annual event…