Monday, November 12, 2012
Read what's open and closed in the Nazareth area on this federal holiday.
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Monday, November 12, 2012
In observance of Veterans Day, here is what's open and closed Monday, Nov. 12: Nazareth Borough, Upper Nazareth Township and Lower Nazareth Township municipal offices are open. Nazareth Area School District and Holy Family School are open. Memorial Library of Nazareth & Vicinity is open. Trash / Recycling: Running on a normal schedule. Retail: Most retail and entertainment establishments are open today. Post offices are closed, and there will be no regular mail pick up or delivery. Banks: Most are closed. Northampton County Courthouse is closed. Northampton County Government offices are closed. District Judge John Capobianco's office in Nazareth is closed. State offices are closed. Federal offices are closed. Pennsylvania Department of …
There are more than 21 million veterans in the United States and Patch says "thank you" on Veterans Day!
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Monday, November 12, 2012
Here's a rundown of Veterans Day 2012 facts from the U.S. Census Bureau: Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Thank a veteran! Add your note of thanks in our comments section below. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation in 1954 to change the name to Veterans Day as a way to honor those who served in all American wars. The day honors military veterans with parades and speeches across the nation. A national ceremony takes place at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Who They Are 21.5 million: The number of …
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Restaurant chains like Olive Garden and Denny's are observing Veterans Day with free meals
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Sunday, November 11, 2012
Restaurant chains are offering free meals for veterans in honor of Veterans Day 2012. Keep in mind three things to take advantage of these specials: There are many other military freebies available all year round, according to About.com/Freebies. Visit About.com/Freebies for a complete list of free Veterans Day meals at Olive Garden, Denny's, Texas Roadhouse, Applebee's, TGI Friday's, Chili's and more.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Retired Army medic will speak at Northampton Community College.
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011
In anticipation of Veterans Day, Northampton Community College’s Band of Brothers club will host Hugh Conlon, a retired Army medic and member of the Wounded Warrior Project, on Thursday, Nov. 3, at 11 a.m. in the David A. Reed Community Room in College Center on the Main Campus. Conlon, who left service as a Sergeant First Class, served in more than 350 combat missions in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Honduras, Panama and Desert Shield/Desert Storm, and has received awards including the Combat Medical Badge and Bronze Star. He will share his story and talk about the Wounded Warrior Project. Band of Brothers will accept donations for the Wounded Warrior Project during the event. The Wounded Warrior Project is a non-profit organization whose …
Mary B
12:43 pm on Monday, November 12, 2012
Thank you for your service to all veterans! If you are active and in harms way, deepest respect and gratitude - godspeed and bring you safely home. more ›