Last Tuesday we had the opportunity to express our freedom of democracy by voting. This Saturday please take time out to honor and pay tribute to all those brave men and woman who fought long hard to give us that democracy.
If it were not for our veterans, life as we know it in the United States would be far different.
Veteran’s Day began as Armistice Day a celebration of the termination of World War I on November 11, 1918. President Eisenhower renamed it Veterans Day in 1954 realizing those who brought the end to war were more deserving of accolades than the end of war itself.
Sullivan County does everything feasible to assist these brave men and women who are our veterans.
The Sullivan County Veterans Service Agency provides entitlement information and advocacy assistance to military personnel, to military veterans, and their dependents in matters related to federal, state and local benefits. They are not part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, but instead are a county agency dedicated to serving veterans and their families. They are knowledgeable on the huge array of programs, benefits and services that are available to all veterans.
In Sullivan County there are many events that will pay tribute to our veterans
Sullivan County Veterans Day Events 2017
JEFFERSONVILLE: Friday, November 10 – 6:00 p.m. Veterans Thank You Dinner @
St. George’s Church, 97 Schoolhouse Hill Rd., Jeffersonville. For reservations, contact Maria 845 482-4640. Monday – Thursday ( 9-2)
LIBERTY: Saturday, November 11 – 5:00 p.m. Liberty Elks Lodge 1545, Annual Veterans Dinner (Spaghetti and Meatball). Veterans Eat Free, Guests $7.
BETHEL: November 11 – 11:00 a.m. – Sgt. Andrew Brucher VFW Post 5499 will be conducting Veterans Day Services at the Veterans Park in Kauneonga Lake. All veterans and the public are invited. Please arrive by 10:45 a.m.
BLOOMINGBURG: Saturday, November 11- 9:00 a.m. – Veterans Day Ceremony at VFW Post 4947. 9:30 a.m. – Veterans Day Ceremony at the Bloomingburg Firehouse. The Guest Speaker will be the Hon. Frank LaBuda.
SUMMITVILLE: Saturday, November 11 – 11:00 a.m. – Ceremony at the firehouse, refreshments to follow.
ELDRED: Saturday, November 11 – 11:00 a.m. – Tusten-Highland-Lumberland VFW Post 6427 and the Sylvan-Liebla American Legion Post 1363 will hold a Veterans Day Service at Heroes Park in Eldred, in honor of all veterans. Following the ceremony, refreshments will be served and we will have our annual Raffle Drawing.
NEVERSINK: Saturday, November 11 – 11:00 a.m. – Grahamsville Rural Cemetery, on Rt. 55 in Grahamsville – Flag Exchange Ceremony: Fred Ahrens Flag will come down, Fernando (Fred) Costa’s Flag will be raised. Following the ceremony, there will be refreshments at the Town of Neversink Town Hall.
LONG EDDY: Saturday, November 11 – 11:00 a.m. – The Allan Milk Memorial VFW Post 7276 will conduct Veterans Day Observances at the Long Eddy Firehouse. Area veterans and the public are welcome to join us. The VFW Auxiliary will be serving lunch following the program.
MONTICELLO: Saturday, November 11 – 10:30 a.m. “Veterans Day” Services will be conducted at the Sullivan County Government Center in Monticello. Hosting the local service will be The Ruddick Trowbridge Post #73, The American Legion, The Jesse Brams Post #206, Jewish War Veterans and The Bailey-Richman Post #9588, Veterans of Foreign Wars…all based in Monticello. Keynote Speaker will be Gary Schacher, incoming candidate for New York State Commander of The American Legion for the 2018 – 2019 Administrative Year. The Public is cordially invited to attend. Refreshments follow at the Monticello Elks Lodge.
Al Etkin is Master of Cermonies. For further information, (845) 807-3351.
WURTSBORO: Saturday, November 11 – 11:00 a.m. – American Legion Post 1266 will conduct Veterans Day Services at the Veterans Park, Sullivan Street, Wurtsboro. Refreshments to follow at the Legion Post, 92 Pine Street.
Please come out and show your support of our Veterans.
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