Memorial Day Events - 2008
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Teaneck, New Jersey - Chapter 021
NAME OF EVENT: Cedar Lane Spring Festival
LOCATION OF EVENT: Teaneck, New Jersey
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Family festival on Cedar Lane, Teaneck.
Special honors for military, past and present.
TIME: Noon to six pm.
DATE: Monday, May 26, 2008
CONTACT INFORMATION: njvfpken22@aim.com or nancynygard1@verizon.net
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: Veterans For Peace, New Jersey Chapter 021
Jersey City, New Jersey - David Cline Memorial
NAME OF EVENT: Vietnam Veterans Day Event
LOCATION OF EVENT: Pershing Field, Jersey City, New Jersey
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: There is a memorial in the park in large part because of Dave Cline. This year's ceremony will honor Dave.
TIME: 3 to 5 pm.
DATE: Monday, May 26, 2008
CONTACT INFORMATION: njvfpken22@aim.com
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: Jersey City Veterans Administration (at Pershing Field where VFP Chapter 021 holds meetings)
Grand Prairie, Texas - Chapter 106
NAME OF EVENT: Peaceful Tomorrows with our Troops and Vets
LOCATION OF EVENT: Grand Prarie, Texas
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: A 5K run/walk cosponsored with the local Disabled Vets Chapter.
TIME: 8:00 AM
DATE: Monday May 26th
CONTACT INFORMATION: Bernie Jezercak, 972-492-7509
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: Chapter 106
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania - Chapter 152
NAME OF EVENT: Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony - sponsored by the United Veterans of Bethlehem
LOCATION OF EVENT: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: There is a short parade from Liberty High School to Memorial Park
Cemetery where there is a ceremony consisting of songs, speeches, and
the release of doves. Veterans for Peace will be wearing VFP vests and
carrying our VFP banner as well as a large banner: Lehigh Valley
Veterans for Peace - Honor Veterans - No More War
TIME: 9:30am to 11:00am
DATE: May 26th
CONTACT INFORMATION: Louise Legun, 610-437-5314
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: Lehigh Valley Veterans for Peace, Chapter 152
WEBSITE: www.myspace.com/lvvfp152
Albany, New York - Chapter 010
NAME OF EVENT: Memorial Day Parade
LOCATION OF EVENT: Albany, NY
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Annual parade organized by Tri-county Council of Vietnam Era Veterans.
VFP Chapter 10 will be marching as a unit, with other veteran &
civic organizations.
TIME: 9am
DATE: May 26, 2008
CONTACT INFORMATION: Dan Wilcox, 518-482-0262, dwlcx@earthlink.net
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: #10 (Tom Paine Chapter)
WEBSITE: www.vfpchapter10.org
Alpine, TX - Chapter 151
NAME OF EVENT: Re-dedication of Arlington Southwest
LOCATION OF EVENT: Arlington Southwest, 4 miles East of Alpine, TX
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Sunrise ceremony, including taps and reading of names of Texas military
killed in Iraq since dedication of Arlington Southwest. Also, inclusion
of all Texans killed in military action in Afghanistan.
TIME: 8:00 AM
DATE: May 26, 2008
CONTACT INFORMATION: Paul Schaefer, 432-837-7150
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: Chapter 151
WEBSITE: http://www.bigbendveteransforpeace.blogspot.com/
Chicago, IL - Chapter 026
NAME OF EVENT: Combined Chicago IVAW/VFP/VVAW Memorial Day Ceremony
LOCATION OF EVENT: Chicago Vietnam Veterans' Memorial, North-East corner of Wacker & Wabash, Chicago, IL.
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: 10:30 Folk Music by Anna Stange, 11:00 Speakers from Chicago IVAW, VFP, VVAW and MFSO on theme of "Veterans and Immigration,"
12:00 Conclusion with laying of flowers at Memorial Fountain.
13:00 IVAW Party and Fundraiser at National Vietnam Veterans' Art
Museum, 1801 S. Michigan Ave. (1 block East of Michigan at 18th St.),
Chicago, IL.
TIME: 11:00-12:00 Hrs.
DATE: Monday, May 26, 2008
CONTACT INFORMATION: Mike Woloshin: mike71atkron86vfp26@hotmail.com
Ken Nielsen: info@chicagovfp.org
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: Cpl. Joseph E. Powers-Chicago Area Chapter 26
WEBSITE: www.chicagovfp.org
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