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Red Bank Elks Honoring Patriots Throughout September

Americanism and patriotism are cornerstones of the Elks organization. And in September the Red Bank Elks Lodge #233 invites our community to 3 events that support and share in those commitments.

 

Fundraiser for the NJ Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial and Museum

NJVietnamMemorialThe Red Bank Lodge, in conjunction with other area Elks lodges, will be having a family-friendly fundraiser on Saturday, September 21st, to support the very moving and educational NJ Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial and Museum in Holmdel.

 

The memorial and museum recognize and pay tribute to the courage and sacrifices of the NJ Vietnam veterans. From the marble wall surrounding the memorial that includes the 1,562 names of the NJ servicemen who did not make it home, to the US War Dog memorial, there is much to see that honors our heroes.

 

There will be tours of the memorial and museum, speakers, food, and 3 local live bands playing, Shore Blue, Soul Mojo, and Danny White. 

 

The Elks Fundraiser will be at the Memorial’s parking lot from 12-6pm, with the last guided tour around 4pm. There is a requested $20 donation for adults—children and teenagers are free. So bring the family, take a tour, listen to some music, and most importantly, thank and support the veterans!

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Posted: September 16th, 2013 | Author: | Filed under: Community Announcements, Press Release | Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on Red Bank Elks Honoring Patriots Throughout September

Active Duty Servicemen and Servicewomen Will Run To Remember The Fallen This Weekend

Active duty members of all branches of the military will embark on a 172 mile run through New Jersey this weekend to honor every New Jersey service member killed in Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.

The 4th annual NJ Run For The Fallen will commence with an opening ceremony on Friday morning at 8am at Cape May Lighthouse and close at the NJ Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Holmdel on Sunday afternoon at 4.  Along the route, groups of 3 members of the military will carry a flag while running 7 miles at the miliatry pace of 8 miles per minute.   Each mile of the run is dedicated to a NJ Hero.  A 172 mile trail is to be created with flags and personal biographical cards for each fallen soldier from New Jersey.

More information, including the route and schedule can be found here.

Posted: September 27th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: Veterans | Tags: | 1 Comment »