On Thursday, October 21, members of Post 1776 made a trip to the New Jersey Vietnam Memorial. It was a enjoyable trip and especially because of our dedicated tour guide (Chuck).
New Jersey Vietnam Memorial Visit
9/11 Anniversary
Members of Post 1776 presented the colors on Friday, September 10, at the West Morris football game in honor of the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
Old Farmers Road School Banner
This is a picture of the banner that the kids from OFRS made in our honor for 2021 Memorial Day..
2021 Memorial Day Video
Here is our 2021 Memorial Day video. Thanks to all who contributed to this creation. It turned out great. A special thanks to Andrew Coppola who pulled all these videos together and released it after many revisions.
Happy 90th Birthday Don Cable
On May 11,2021, at the monthly meeting of Post 1776, we had a special celebration for RD2 Donald Cable. In honor of his 90th birthday on the next day (May12), the post tried to sing “Happy Birthday” to Don (really not too bad). We also had a birthday cake for him and the Long Valley Garden Club presented him with hanging plant. In addition, the “Kids for Kindness” supplied donuts for the occasion.
Don mentioned that he had received over 100 birthday cards (and still counting) from the students at Old Farmers school. Someone (?) must had tipped off the school about his birthday, right Chuck.
VA Survivors and Burial Benefits
Gentlemen:
Per this morning’s meeting, here is some information from the VA that may be helpful to you. John Larkin will put this link on our website so that it will be readily available at any time. Please be advised that when a Veteran dies some of us get involved with assisting not only with the services and burial but also for the surviving members of the family.
Here is the link: www.benefits.va.gov/BENEFITS/docs/VASurvivorsKit.pdf
The VA name for this information is called VA Survivors and Burial Benefits Kit. It is, I believe, 68 pages but has some valuable information. If you have any questions just give me a call.
Thanks. Be well. Be safe.
Chuck
Forrest (Woody) Burgener Presented “Quilt of Valor”
At our March 9th meeting Woody Burgener was presented a “Quilt of Valor” from the Quilts of Valor Foundation.
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICAL 2020
On Saturday December 19, 2020 the residents of Long Valley remembered our deceased veterans by holding a ceremony at Our Lady of the Mountain Church, followed the laying of Wreaths on the graves of veterans in the six Washington Twp. cemeteries.
The program was spearheaded by Mike Lennon of the Long Valley Knights of Columbus, with the help of Chuck Dauchert of the American Veterans Association of Washington Twp. Post 1776 and the Washington Twp. Police Department.
It may have been a cold day with plenty of snow on the ground, but those who attended the ceremony had no trouble laying the wreaths on the grave of our deceased veterans.
The program was as follows:
Photo’s from the ceremony:
Gerald L Van Nest 1943-2021
Gerry served in the US Navy from 4/61 to 1/66 and was stationed aboard the U.S.S. Cony DD-508.
“HERE’S TO OUR VETS!”
At the December 8th meeting of Post 1776, we received a poster from the Students and Staff of West Morris High School in appreciation of our service.
