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Other
activities / Membership
/ Support / Calendar
Since the inception of Post PA-51, we
have tried to maintain a prominent position in the public eye. Through our
projects we have had the opportunity to meet many veterans, civilians and
businesses that support our causes. It is through their support that we
have accomplished the following in an outstanding fashion.
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Formation of Post PA-51 1987
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Post PA-51 - Chartered February
1988
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Built Veterans Park 1989 - 1990
(Hughesville, PA)
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Dedicated Veterans Park 1990
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Rededicated Veterans Park 1991
(Persian Gulf War)
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Display of John Devitt's
"Moving Wall" 1992 (Lycoming Mall, Muncy, PA)
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Co-Chaired Lycoming County
Veterans Day Parade 1993
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Display of the "American
Veterans Traveling Tribute" 2000
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Participant Marine Corp League
"Toys for Tots" Program1993
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Split from "Toys for
Tots" Program and sponsor new annual program "Christmas is for
Kids" 1996 to present
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Design of Vietnam Veterans -
Lycoming County Memorial Design 2000
Other activities:
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Color Guard in multiple parades
since our formation (Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Fall Festival, Firemen's
Parades, etc.)
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Color Guard multiple dedications
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Color Guard multiple speaking
engagements of elected officials
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Annual stand at the Lycoming
County Fair - Hughesville, PA
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Multiple annual bake sales at
various locations
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Annual Spaghetti Suppers
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Speaking engagements at colleges and high schools
Membership
in the following:
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Lycoming County Veterans Council
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Greater Hughesville Business Bureau
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Veterans Memorial Park Commission
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
We support the following:
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Lycoming County Commemorative Committee - Commemorating The 50th
Anniversary Of The Korean War "July 25, 1950 - July 27, 1953"
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Beacon House - supports Homeless Veterans.
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Boy Scouts Of America.
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Special Olympics
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"People to People" Scholarship Fund
Calendar of 2003
events:
February 22 --- Bake Sale -- Lycoming Mall, Muncy, PA --
10AM-5PM
April 5 -------- Bake Sale -- Lycoming Mall, Muncy, PA -- 10AM-5PM
May 3 -------- Raffle Ticket Sale: Walmart, Montoursville, PA -- 10AM til
??
May 24------- Memorial Day Ceremony --Veterans Park Williamsport, PA --
2PM
May 26 ------ Memorial Day Parade -- Hughesville, PA -- 9AM
May 26 ------ Memorial Day Ceremony -- Pleasant Hill Cemetery,
Hughesville, PA - 10AM
May 26 ------ Memorial Day Parade -- Muncy, PA -- 11AM
June 28 ------ Lewisburg 4th of July Parade -- 10AM --Lewisburg, PA
June 29 - July 5-- 4th of July Jersey Shore Celebration (Post will
be selling (para)
July 10 - July 19 -- Lycoming County Fair -- Hughesville, PA (Post will
have stand)
August 14 - August 17th -- "American
Veterans Traveling Tribute" -- Jersey Shore, PA
August 23 --- Veterans Celebration -- Shangri-la Campgrounds, Milton, PA
-- 7PM til ??
August 24 --- Post 51 Annual Picnic -- Shangri-la Campgrounds, Milton, PA
-- 12 noon til ??
September 20 -- Milton Harvest Parade -- Milton, PA -- 1PM
September 27 - Post 51 - Spaghetti Supper - A-1 Auction, RT 15
Montgomery, PA - 3 - 7PM
October 1-4 -- Montoursville Haunted Hayride -- Montoursville, PA
November 8 -- Veterans Day Parade -- Time ?? Place ??
December 13th--- Xmas Is For Kids Program -Toy Give Away to Needy Children
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