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Annual Veterans Picnic – Entertainment, Military artifacts, vehicles, Car Show and more!

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Event Date

09/27/2014
Event Time12:00 pm - 4:00 pm;
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Location
Gloucester County 4H Fairgrounds
Route 77 South
Mullica Hill, NJ

This picnic is completely FREE and open to everyone.

 

EVENTS TAKING PLACE

  • The Marine Corp “Toys for Tots” – please bring an unopened toy for donation
  • “Socks for Soldiers” – donations of warm white athletic socks are needed
  • The picnic will also serve as a drop off point for old and worn American flags that

will be disposed of with the dignity and honor they deserve.

  • Entertainment by Greg Armstrong, Jay Gentile, Michael Jones
  • Military artifacts and vehicles
  • Classic Car show
  • Readings from local author John Campbell’s book, “They Were Ours”
  • Informational booths

. . . featuring a special “Thank You” to all Vietnam Veterans

WELCOME HOME

.  They will be receiving special recognition and a small

“Token of Appreciation”

For more information please call Paul Blackstock at (856) 694-1355or email pmblkstk@aol.com

You can find us on YouTube:  http://youtu.be/7fhaHMSnHCE

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