Veterans Day Honored This Week In Hatboro

HATBORO, PA —Two events are planned this week to celebrate Veterans Day ahead of Monday's holiday.

The Union Library of Hatboro will hold its first Veterans Day symposium from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday at the library at 243 S. York Rd.

Library Director Christine Law said the symposium features a full day of speakers and presentations that are open to the public.

Speakers will be from out of state as well as locals and include a 93-year-old veteran and a marine who was part of the team that took down Osama Ben Laden, Law said.

State Rep. Nancy Guenst, who represents Hatboro, and State Sen. Maria Collett are expected to make appearances.

Here is the event schedule:

10:30 – 11:15 a.m.

• Opening Ceremony & Remarks
• Presentation of Colors & Pledge - Sons of the Union Honor Guard
• National Anthem - Colleen Mellor
• Prayer - ULCH Board President Todd A’Harrah
• Welcome & Remarks: Director Christine Law, Senator Collett,
• Representative Guenst, Borough Council President George Bollendorf

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

• Dr. Lee Anthony – US Naval Reserve
• “80th Infantry Division WWI Battles”

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

• Light lunch will be served
• Leo Greenberry – “Military History Through Coinage”

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

• Brandon Navarre – US Army Ranger
• "A Soldier's Journey Home”

2:30 – 2:45 Break

3:15 – 4:15 p.m.

• Bryan Buckley – US Marine Raider
• “Lessons Learned from the Battlefield to Make a Better You”

2:45 – 3:15 p.m.

• Mike Jones – US Army
• “Commemorating Courage: The 109th Infantry and the Liberation of Luxembourg”

4:15 – 5 p.m.

• Marie Cherry – Military Living History Association
• “Homing Pigeons in War”

5 p.m.

• Closing Remarks

Meanwhile, BAYADA Hospice is inviting the local community to celebrate veteran hospice patients and volunteers during a Veterans Day pinning ceremony and luncheon, virtually or in person.

The event takes place at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Lehman Memorial Methodist Church, 300 S. York Rd., Hatboro, with remarks at 11:30 a.m. Lunch will be served immediately following. Interview, photo, and b-roll opportunities are available.

As part of BAYADA Hospice’s Veteran Volunteer Program, veterans using hospice services for end-of-life care are paired with fellow veteran volunteers to help patients feel more at ease with companionship and support.

BAYADA accepts new hospice volunteers from all backgrounds and encourages military veterans to apply by emailing BAYADA Hospice Volunteer Coordinator Suzanne Pepe at spepe@bayada.com.

BAYADA veteran volunteers and hospice patients, leadership, and community members will attend. Notable speakers, performances, and appearances include:

• Retired Marine Corps Sgt. Dan Kirkel
• Retired Marine Corps Sgt. and Lehman Church Pastor, Andrew Krpata
• Current Pennsylvania Army National Guard Sgt. and BAYADA Director, Justin Wolfe
• Charlie Strange of the Michael Strange Foundation
• New Jersey recording artist Kenny Curcio
• The Philly Phanatic