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LVMAC Tidbit — Easton High School Vietnam War Memorial Groundbreaking
There will be a groundbreaking ceremony at Easton Area High School on 11 November at noon. (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbit — Veterans Day Period Discounts and Offerings
Many of our member organizations have been passing circulars of what restaurants and businesses have been offering during this busy Veterans Day period. It is definitely an item of interest to many of our member organizations. (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbit — Veterans Job Fair for Vets and Spouses
On Monday, 10 November between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., PA CareerLink is hosting a job fair for military veterans and spouses of veterans only at the Lehigh Valley CareerLink on Union Boulvard (the former Western Electric Building). More than forty (40) employers have and training providers have signed up Read more…
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LVMAC Tidbit — Operation Homefront Says “Come Home Again.”
Operation Homefront through its Homes on the Homefront program wants to help military veterans and their families realize their own American dreams. It continues to receive donated homes to award to deserving military families around the country through partners like Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of America and Meritage Homes. The homes are renovated to “move in ready” standards and ultimately deeded over subject to certain conditions being met.
A home in Easton has just become available for a deserving and eligible military veteran family. Those interested must apply by 8 November, currently. (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbit — VFW Post 9264 Veterans Appreciation Day/Late Lunch
Open to All Lehigh Valley Veterans and Military
On Saturday, 15 November, between the hours of 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., the Macungie Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 9264 and its Ladies Auxiliary is hosting an event for all veterans and their significant others – whether members of a veterans organization or not. Those currently serving in the armed forces are also welcomed. (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbit — Heads Up Again, Date for VALOR Clinic Mini-Stand Down Changes
The date for the VALOR Clinic Stand Down under the Fahey Bridge, Sand Island, Bethlehem (same location as last time) has now changed from 25 October to 8 November. VALOR has been busy. It just opened its Paul’s House (Major Paul Syverson Veterans Sanctuary) in Jonas, Pennsylvania on 12 October Read more…
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LVMAC Tidbit — Crayola is Offering Discounted Tickets to Our Military Veteran Families
Veterans Day approaches and discounts to veterans will be offered by various companies for either business purposes or for saying thanks to them for their service — and perhaps both. Here is one offer which is year-round for the moment. Crayola, a local company based in Easton, has often Read more…
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LVMAC Tidbit — Short Notice, Act Fast: Ritter School Again Seeks Vets!
Ritter Elementary School at 740 N Plymouth St, Allentown, PA 18109, is again having its annual, fifth grade student’s veterans’ interview day. The interviews are to be conducted on 1 October. This is one of the oldest school events involving veterans in the Lehigh Valley and has a sterling reputation among veterans from our community who have participated. It is a tradition carried on by the teachers themselves in remembrance of our veterans and their contributions to our nation and community. (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbit — Morning Star Rotary Hosts “Salute the Troops” Concert
On Sunday, 9 November, between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., the Allentown Band, sponsored by the Morning Star Rotary Club, will give a concert at the Northeast Middle School Auditorium, 1170 Fernwood St., Bethlehem. Please come and enjoy an evening of patriotic music honoring our U.S. troops serving abroad and our veterans who have served in the past. The band is world-renowned and also the oldest in America. Parking is plentiful and so is the seating. (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbit — LCCC Establishes a Veterans Lounge
On 24 September 2014, Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC), a member organization, is holding a Grand Opening for its new veterans’ lounge at 4525 Education Park Drive on the LCCC Main Campus in Schnecksville. The lounge will be open for viewing between 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dr. Ann Bieber, will do the ribbon cutting at 12 p.m., followed by a luncheon. Registration for the event is required. (more…)