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This Sunday, November 11th, when everyone goes about their daily business, take a moment to remember each and every life that served to defend and fight for the nation while we live so blessed and comfortably in town. Continue Reading →
Hamilton Avenue School children waived American flags before pledging allegiance and meeting local veterans and service members on Friday morning. Some children didn’t know that the two school crossing guards Alex Crawford and John Szymanski are both veterans. Continue Reading →
Participants are invited to bring photographs of relatives and friends who served in the military.
After the walk, at 11:00am, the American Legion Post 29, in cooperation with the Greenwich Veterans Council, will host a ceremony at the World War I monument at the corner of Greenwich Avenue and Arch Street. Continue Reading →
The annual community walk for veterans started at the corner of Amogerone and Greenwich Ave and concluded outside the Havemeyer building where there is a war monument. Continue Reading →
It was almost not to be. The 13 metal plaques honoring alumni of Byram School who perished serving their country were removed when the school closed and became McKinney Terrace. Continue Reading →
Hundreds turned out to accompany veterans in a community walk down Greenwich Ave for Veteran’s Day. The walk was punctuated by a ceremony emceed by Bruce Winningham, with remarks from Ed Vick and Heather Knapp. Continue Reading →
Cameras were drawn to Al Hartig’s friendly smile during Tuesday’s Veteran’s Day community walk, organized and emceed by Bruce Winningham. Continue Reading →
In honor of Veterans Day, the second annual “Community Walk” will take place at 10am on Nov. 11. The community is invited to gather at the top of Greenwich Avenue (At Amogerone Crossway) at 10:00am on the morning of Veterans Day, Nov. 11 at 10:00am. Following last year’s walk, which was attended by some 450 people, organizers are hoping to again draw a large, joyous, and festively thankful crowd to the walk and demonstrate their appreciation for veterans in a gesture of gratitude. Continue Reading →