A few days ago we had the opportunity to express our freedom of democracy by voting. This weekend let’s take time to honor and pay tribute to all those brave men and woman who fought long hard to give us that very freedom of 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 2019
WOODBOURNE: Saturday, November 9 – The 21st Annual Veterans Day Parade, sponsored by The Woodbourne Fire Company No. 1. Line up: 12:00 p.m. – Step Off: 1:00 p.m. Route 42/52 (Main Street), Woodbourne. Service to follow at Woodbourne Firehouse.
JEFFERSONVILLE: Monday, November 11 – 6:00p.m. Veterans Thank You Dinner @ St. George’s Church, 97 Schoolhouse Hill Road, Jeffersonville. For reservations:
Contact – (845) 482-4640, M-TH, 9am – 2pm
LIBERTY: Liberty Elks Lodge #1545 will be hosting a Spaghetti & Meatball Dinner for Veterans on Monday, November 11 from 5:00 pm. Veterans with ID Free, Guests $7
BETHEL: Monday, 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.
SUMMITVILLE: Summitville Fire Department – Monday, November 11 – 9:30 a.m. – Ceremony at the Firehouse, refreshments to follow.
ELDRED: Monday, 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.
NAPANOCH: Monday, November 11 – 1:00 p.m. – Elks Lodge – VFW Post 4947 will conduct a Veterans Day Service. Refreshments to follow.
LONG EDDY: Monday, 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: Monday, 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 American Legion – Ruddick-Trowbridge Post #73, and Veterans of Foreign Wars – Bailey-Richman Post #9588, both based in Monticello. The Keynote Speaker will be Deputy County Manager, John Liddle. John Liddle is retired from the U.S. Navy with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. The Public is cordially invited to attend. Refreshments to follow at the Monticello Elks Lodge. Bill Kapito is Master of Ceremonies. For further information, please contact the Sullivan County Veterans Service Agency @ (845) 807-0233.
WURTSBORO: Monday, November 11 – 9:00 a.m. – VFW Post 4947 will conduct a Veterans Day Service at the Post.
WURTSBORO: Monday, November 11 – 11:00 a.m. – American Legion Post 1266 will conduct Veterans Day Services at the Veterans Park, Sullivan Street, Wurtsboro. Guest Speaker will be the Hon. Judge Frank LaBuda. Refreshments will follow at the Legion Post, 92 Pine Street.
NEVERSINK: Monday, November 11 – 11:00 a.m. – Grahamsville Rural Cemetery, on Rt. 55 in Grahamsville – Flag Exchange Ceremony: Eugene Fuller’s Flag will come down, Ted Connolly’s Flag will be raised. Following the ceremony, there will be refreshments at the Town of Neversink Town Hall.
Please come out and show your support of our Veterans.
Bill Liblick has made a name for himself on National TV Talk Shows where he spouted his outspoken views from the front row. Now he offers you his opinion every week in the “MOUTH THAT ROARS” Column in THE SULLIVAN COUNTY POST.
Next year maybe Sullivan County can for veterans day bring people back to the area “Give me LIBERTY” . The town needs an overhaul. Never mind the 4and half million for a visitors center etc. Each town has to have assistance. Why would visitors want to go to ghost towns. I saw better when I fought in Korea. Why is visitor centers as in Liberty closed and only operate like once a month?. Stores that are open striving for business. Went last Sunday just to see what’s happening *(nothing new) but in Liberty great little bakery that also serves breakfast and lunch on North Main St, called Floyd & BoBo’s. Would like to see more people on the road visiting the area .something has to be done to get people back and help those that are in business to survive