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May is National Military
Appreciation Month
2008
May
Calendar of Gloucester Events
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Military Breakfast, Flag Ceremony &
Red White & Blue Day at Achilles Elementary School
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Boy Scout Troop 111 & the Gloucester Library will hold a Flag
Retirement Ceremony from 10 to Noon at the Gloucester Library.
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Free 1 hour Paddleboat or Canoe –
Beaverdam Park – ALL DAY – Sponsored by Parks Recreation & Tourism
National Military
Appreciation Month Resolution Adopted – Colonial Courthouse 6:30 p.m. –
Sponsored by the Board of Supervisors
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Victory in Europe Day V-E Day or VE Day, declared in 1945
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Military Spouses Day - remember to say thank you to our Military's
Support System... the Spouses!
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Free 1 hour
Paddleboat or Canoe – Beaverdam Park – ALL DAY – Sponsored by Parks
Recreation & Tourism
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Main Street Military Appreciation Day
- Visit the following merchants to receive a 10% discount on your
purchase with a valid ID: |
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Main Street Family Restaurant,
Peace Frogs, Kelsick Gardens, Twice Told Tales, Silver Box, The
Baker's Daughter, Wisteria lane Antiques, Angelwings, Vashti's
Jewelers, Split Enz, Burke's Jewelers, Smith's Florist, Buttons N
Bows, Wild Rabbit Cafe, Naturals, Stillwaters on Main, Olivia's' in
the Village, El Ranchito, Jessica's Sweet Shop, Emily's Miss D's
Framery, Office Supply, Sutton's Restaurant, Crystals Cafe
Sponsored by Main Street
Association
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Peace Officers Day
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Armed Forces Day
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Free 1 hour
Paddleboat or Canoe – Beaverdam Park – ALL DAY – Sponsored by Parks
Recreation & Tourism
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Red, White & Blue Day at Abingdon
Elementary School - Students & Faculty
Red, White & Blue Day at Botetourt Elementary School - Students &
Faculty
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7th Virginia Regiment of the
Continental Army Encampment- 10 am - 4 pm – Colonial Courthouse
Circle – Sponsored by Parks Recreation & Tourism
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Veterans Memorial Dedication & Annual Memorial Day Service - Courthouse
Mall - 4 pm
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MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY! Gloucester Point Beach Park Concession
- free Red, White & Blue Sno-cone to Military & their Families with
valid identification 11 am to 6 pm - Sponsored by Parks, Recreation &
Tourism
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Free 1 hour
Paddleboat or Canoe – Beaverdam Park – ALL DAY – Sponsored by Parks
Recreation & Tourism
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Gloucester Employees wear "Red, White
& Blue" Sponsored by Employee Plus |
Month-Long
Happenings:
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Gloucester Main Street
Merchants along with County's Museum of History & Public Libraries will
feature displays & banners saluting our military "past & present."
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Message to Troops" through
www.americasupportsyou.mil
The Main Street Library has computers set up for this homepage to encourage
patron to take a moment & send a message of support to tour troops.
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The Gloucester Visitor
Center continues to sponsor “A Million Thanks," a writing campaign to
send messages of appreciation to military men & women on active duty in
the Middle East. STOP by the Center & fill out a card!
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Tuesdays are Military Appreciation Day at
Beaverdam Park. Free one hour rental of Paddle Boat or Canoe with
Military ID.
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Gloucester Museum of
History will feature a special military exhibit May 1 thru June 30 featuring
pictures, relics, uniforms & other memorabilia from the Civil War, World War
I & II, & Vietnam War. Information & pictures of World War II are from
scrapbooks kept by Gloucester citizens in the 1940’s. Operating Hours Mon –
Fri 10 – 3 pm, Sat 11 – 4 pm & closed Sunday & Holidays.
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May
2nd - Gloucester Board of
Supervisors adopt resolution recognizing National Military
Appreciation Month - 7 p.m.-Colonial Courthouse |
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May
6th - James D. Gardner-Civil
War Medal of Honor Recipient plaque dedication & unveiling -
2 p.m. -
Colonial Courthouse Green |
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May
7th - Library distributes
Gloucester Military Appreciation Events Bookmark |
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May
9th - Beaverdam Park Military
Appreciation Day - (1) hour free canoe / paddleboat rental for
retired &
active duty
military |
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May
12th - County Employees “Wear
Red” in observance of National Military Appreciation Month |
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May
13th - Military Spouse
Day-Gift of Chocolate to spouses-Library - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
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May
14th - Library sends
paperback books to military in Middle East |
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May
16th - Beaverdam Military
Appreciation Day - (1) hour free canoe / paddleboat rental for
retired & active duty military |
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May
19th - County Employees “Wear
Red” in observance of National Military Appreciation Month
· Lewis
Burruss, author of “All That Matters” & other Viet Nam era books,
& his daughter, discuss why she wants to follow in her father’s
footsteps in the military - Library Community Room - 7 p.m. |
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May
21st - Ft. Monroe Military
Band - 4 p.m. - Colonial Courthouse Green |
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May
23rd - Beaverdam Park
Military Appreciation Day - (1) hour free canoe / paddleboat rental
for retired & active duty military |
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May
26th - County Employees “Wear
Red” in observance of National Military Appreciation Month |
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May
27th - 7th Virginia Regiment
Plaque Ceremony - 3 p.m. - Colonial Courthouse |
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May
28th - American Legion Post
75 Memorial Day Ceremony - 4 p.m. - Colonial Courthouse Green
· Museum
Special Opening from 1 - 4 p.m. to complement Memorial Day Ceremony |
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May
29th - Gloucester Point Beach
Special Memorial Day Activities - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. for retirees &
active duty families |
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May
30th -Beaverdam Park Military
Appreciation Day - (1) hour free canoe / paddleboat rental for
retired &
active duty
military |
Thank you for helping us thank those who
protect our freedom!
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