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May is National Military
Appreciation Month
"Patriots" who serve from the Heart!
Not just those who serve and have served,
BUT those who volunteer their time to
support our troops.
 During
National Military Appreciation Month,
Gloucester’s NMAM Committee would like to acknowledge
those at home who serve as patriots to our men and women
in uniform, both past and present!
2009 May Calendar of Gloucester Events
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1 |
A permanent "Battle of the Hook" exhibit will open at the
Gloucester Museum of History. |
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3 |
WXGM Radio Interview about Gloucester
Military Appreciation |
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8 |
Victory in Europe Day V-E Day or VE Day, declared in 1945 |
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8 |
Military
Spouses Day - remember to say thank
you to our Military's Support System... the Spouses! |
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13 |
Main Street Military Appreciation Day
- specials, promotions or discounts at Main Street
Businesses-advertisements will list participants. |
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15 |
Peace Officers Day |
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15 |
Deadline to submit information on the
"Patriots" who serve from the Heart campaign. |
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16 |
Armed Forces Day |
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16 |
Flag Retirement
Ceremony - Gloucester Library - 10 am - Boy Scout Troop 111 will
conduct the ceremony to retire over 100 American Flags that the Library
has collected over the past year. Rain date is May 23. |
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22 |
Wear RED, WHITE & BLUE Day |
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24 |
Annual
Memorial Day Service—4 PM, Courthouse Veterans Memorial |
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25 |
Gardner monument ceremony - 2:30-3
pm, Story of Gardner, wreath, bell ringing, moment of silence, taps and
prayers. |
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25 |
Memorial Day - The Nation Moment of
Remembrance, established by Congress, asks Americans wherever they are
at 3 pm, local time, to pause in an act of national unity (duration: one
minute). |
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30 |
7th Virginia Regiment of the
Continental Army Encampment- 10 am - 4 pm – Colonial Courthouse
Circle – Sponsored by Parks, Recreation & Tourism
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30 |
UNDER THE STARS -
Virginia Symphony Performance, Main Street - this free concert will
include a Salute to the Military - sponsored by
Cook Foundation, Main Street
Preservation Trust,
Gloucester
Main Street Association, and Riverside Walter Reed Hospital |
Month-Long
Happenings:
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Gloucester Point Beach Park
- free sno-cones, with military ID, on weekends and Memorial Day during the
month of May.
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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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Gloucester Library
also offers cards for the " Million
Thanks."
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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
- military items related to those from Gloucester who served in the
armed forces with extensive WWI & WWII collection. A Viet Nam Conflict
uniform will be on display for the first time in the museum as well as a
pair of evening slippers which were worn by Gloucester's WWI nurse, Cornelia
Thornton on display until June 30.
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Please visit America Supports you - a U.
S. Department of Defense webpage, where you can send a "Thank the Troops"
email.
Click here to go now
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Gloucester Library
- we will have books &
personal mementos from the staff on display. Please stop by.
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Visit the
National May is Military Appreciation Month webpage
to see the support efforts of others across America.
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Visit the
Gloucester Chamber of Commerce
website to see the current list of "SPECIALS" being offered by Chamber
Members!
http://gloucestervachamber.org/
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Gloucester County Resolution
for Military Appreciation from May 3 through June 14.
Request for resolution.
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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 precious freedom!
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