Veterans Day events

| 03 Nov 2024 | 01:59

Thursday, Nov. 7

Job Fair, Veterans Services and Vendor Event: 6 to 9 p.m. at Sussex County Community College Student Center, “D” building, 1 College Hill Road, Newton. Sponsored by Family Promise of Sussex County.

Saturday, Nov. 9

Veterans Day Memorial Ceremony: 11 a.m. at municipal building, 149 Wheatsworth Road, Hardyston.

Dedication Ceremony for Flags of Honor: 11 a.m. at municipal building, 39 Trinity St., Newton. All honorees, families, and residents welcome. Make a donation and dedicate a flag by Nov. 1. Donations benefit Community Hope’s Hope for Veterans Program, which ensures a safe haven for homeless and disabled veterans. For information, contact the Newton Recreation Department at recreation@newtontownhall.com or 973-383-3521 ext. 247.

Veterans Day Ceremony: Noon at Northern New Jersey Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 75 N. Church Road, Sparta. Volunteers needed to place flags on graves.

24th annual Military Concert and Tattoo: 6 p.m. at West Milford High School, 16 Nosenzo Pond Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets are $20 for those age 13 and older; $15 for senior citizens age 60 and older and veterans; and $10 for children ages 5-12. Children age 4 and younger admitted for free. Buy tickets online at my.cheddarup.com/c/2023-tattoo-tickets-copy/items?cart or at the door.

Monday, Nov. 11

Veterans Day Ceremony: 9:15 a.m. in gym at Frankford Township School, 2 Pines Road, Branchville. Veterans welcome to attend.

Veterans Day March and Ceremony: Veterans are invited to march with rucksacks at 9:30 a.m. from the South Lodge at Mountain Creek in Vernon to the Wallkill Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #8441, 313 Route 94, Vernon, for a brief ceremony at 11:11 a.m. Then a free chicken BBQ buffet lunch until 5 p.m.

Veterans Day Memorial Ceremony: 11 a.m. at Veterans Field, Flora Avenue, Hopatcong.

Veterans Day Ceremony: 11 a.m. at Veterans Park in front of the municipal building, 1480 Union Valley Road, West Milford.

Thursday, Nov. 14

Salute to Veterans luncheon: Noon at Frankford Plains United Methodist Church, 99 Plains Road, Augusta. Hot and cold buffet. Cost is $12 and $5 for veterans. No reservations required.

Friday, Nov. 15

Veterans Day Celebration: All veterans and their families are invited to be honored guests. 10 a.m. at Stillwater Township School gymnasium. Veterans asked to arrive at 9:45 a.m. PTA will provide light refreshments after the assembly. RSVP to Marissa Cramer at 973-383-6171 ext. 224 or marissacramer@stillwaterschool.net

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