Northampton Township Recognizes Veterans

Northampton Township Celebrated Veterans Day On November 14th.

By Pete Palestina, Neighbor

Nov 14, 2026 5:09 PM EST

This post was contributed by a community member.

Patriot Detachment Color Guard (L-R): John Frain, Mike Lecker, John Heenan, Don Barder, Mike Clark, Neil Clark, Gus Cales. (Erik Lehmann)

Northampton Township celebrated Veterans Day with an 11:00a.m. ceremony held at the Star Center, Richboro, PA on Saturday, November 14. 2026.

Master of Ceremonies was Jim Gallagher, VAC VC, Posting of the Colors by the Patriot Detachment 1230 Marine Corps League, National Anthem and America the Beautiful sung by Hailey Brown, Invocation and prayer by Rev. Kevin Opett, Keynote address by Tiffany McKearney and remarks were given by Northampton Supervisor Paula Gasper and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick. Food and beverage provided by Mission BBQ and a Honor Veterans Cake provided by Giant.

A video can be found on YouTube at

Hailey Brown singing the National Anthem (Erik Lehmann)

Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick addressing the attendees (Erik Lehmann)

Tiffaney McKearney giving the keynote address (Erik Lehmann)

Attendees gathered at the celebration (Erik Lehmann)

Council Rock South Marching Band provided musical salute (Erik Lehmann)

Bricks on display recognizing honorees (Pete Palestina)

Marine veteran Pete Palestina with brick honoree Joe Bottino (Erik Lehmann)

Veterans Day cake provided by Giant (Pete Palestina)

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