Bethlehem Memorial Day Parade
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LVMAC Tidbit: Representative Wild Pins Hopes on Successful Town Hall
Representative Susan Wild of the 7th Congressional District will hold a town hall for veterans on November 10 starting at 6 p.m. in the Macungie Veterans Association’s facility, located at 287 Lehigh Street, Macungie, Pennsylvania, 18062. The County Directors of Veterans Affairs from Lehigh, Northampton, and Carbon counties will also be there to answer questions. Read more…
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LVMAC News: “Salute to Troops” Banquet postponed to next year
The Board of LVMAC has met and decided to cancel this year’s “Salute to the Troops” annual banquet scheduled for early May. As you might guess, the current pandemic and the health safety instructions required have both affected making it a worthwhile event. We expect to now hold the event Read more…
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LVMAC Tidbit: Veterans Day Activities in the Lehigh Valley
Despite the pandemic, the “march” goes on in some creative ways. Go to LVMAC Special Events and the Morning Call site. ### As of 8 November 2020
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LVMAC Tidbit: PA Music Society to Conduct a Virtual Memorial Day Celebration
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic causing cancellation of its original live event plans, the Pennsylvania Music Society (PAMPS) is partnering with WFMZ-TV 69, the Lehigh and Northampton County Executives, and the Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council (LVMAC) to sponsor a special community-wide live streaming event on Memorial Day 2020 centered around the nationwide Moment of Remembrance. (more…)
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LVMAC Tidbit: New Procedures at VA Cemeteries Due to Cornavirus
It was to be expected, but now it is official:
As of 20 March, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Cemetery Administration (NCA) will only conduct committal services for groups of 10 or fewer people.
But as of 23 March, committal services (including honors) will not be conducted until further notice. Both of these announcements, especially the latter, will affect the rendering of military honors. They are discontinued until further notice — including those conducted by The American Legion, VFW, etc. The same is occurring de facto at private graveside services, and funeral homes are limiting presences at their facilities, as you might have read. (more…)
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LVMAC News: Salute to Troops Dinner Invitation and Memorial Day Parade Registration
The Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council (LVMAC) and the cities of Allentown and Bethlehem are again sponsoring events in May to honor our local military, veterans and their families. The Board of Directors cordially invites the members of our community and those still serving to participate in and provide support for these events: (more…)