FLAGGING of our VETERANS GRAVES - Locustwood and Calvary Cemeteries
Above Photos: Flagging of our veterans graves at Locustwood Cemetery and Colestown Cemetery this past week. Volunteers from the American Legion, Camden County Veterans Affairs, Boy Scouts, Cherry Hill Police Dept, Cherry Hill Fire Dept, Cherry Hill Mayor/Town Council, Jewish War Veterans and JFCS participated in these annual events.
Installation of Officers will be held on Tuesday, May 28th at 7pm in the Hall.
Other UPCOMING LEGION MISSION EVENTS
Sunday, June 2, 2024 - 89th Annual NJ American Legion Statewide Services, Parade and Social. Be sure to come out for this great event and tradition! – The Annual NJ
Statewide American Legion Services kicks off with a Parade at approx 1:45pm at
Locustwood Cemetery, followed by a Ceremony, and afterwards there is a Social/Buffet at American
Legion Post 372, Cherry Hill. Be sure to come out and meet
members/officers from all our NJ American Legions !! Its a great
opportunity to mingle, share news and events with our fellow Legions !!!
Flag Pick Up at Locustwood Cemetery– Sunday, June 9th –- 9:30am meet at Locustwood Cemetery. Join Cherry HIll American Legion members to help collect and sort Memorial Day flags from our veterans graves. Learn how to separate tattered flags and prepare for retirement and storage of unblemished flags. Event open to public. Bring scissors and trash bag
Annual Flag Retirement Ceremony – Monday, June 10th – 7:30pm - Join us for our annual Flag Retirement ceremony with the Boy Scouts. Rain or Shine, 7:30pm outside at the Fire Pit. After the Ceremony, which includes the Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, CHPD and CHFD, the public will be invited to retire a tattered flag in the fire pit. Open to the public
American Legion Convention in Wildwood – June 13-15th. Speak to Post 372 Officers to see if any plans are being made for attendance/participation. Open to Legion members.
June 22nd - VETERANS SUMMER FUN DAY - be sure to sign up now for the next VETERANS SUMMER FUN Day being held
on Saturday, June 22nd from 9am – 12noon at American Legion Post 372 in
the PICNIC GROVE. RSVP's are required so we can plan food, etc
accordingly. For complete details and to RSVP, click here