Veterans Day Ceremony In Northampton Township On Nov. 11

Northampton Township will conduct a ceremony at 2:00PM on Veterans Day, November 11th in order to recognize Veterans and unveil the Veterans Memorial Paver Bricks. The Veterans Memorial Walk of Honor will be in front of the Township Building, 55 Township Rd, Richboro, PA by the Flagpoles and Memorial Monument.

A Color Guard will be provided by the Marine Corps League Patriot Detachment who will post the colors followed by Hailey Brown singing the National Anthem.

During the ceremony four veterans from the township will be identified for inclusion in the ceremony and will be considered Honored Guests. These veterans will represent the following Eras: WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq/Afghanistan.

Local officials were invited and the ceremony is intended to be limited in duration to approximately 30 minutes. Refreshments and snacks will be provided following the ceremony.

The paver program was put together by the Township’s Veterans Advisory Commission and consists of memorial pavers that may be purchased by or for a resident of Northampton Township or a family member that had served in the Armed Forces of the United States.

Below is the Program:

Northampton Township Veterans Day Ceremony Program 2:00PM 11/11/17

2:00PM - Welcome Guests

Posting of the Colors : Marine Corps League National Anthem: Hailey Brown

Invocation: Chaplain Doug Fulford (NHTP Police Chaplain)

Introduction of Honored Guests : by Era:

WWII : Mr. Fred Caldwell (USN)

Korea : Mr. Harry Niemann (USMC)

Vietnam : Mr. Tony Albano (U. S. Army)

Iraq/Afghanistan : Mr. Tom Bodkin (USMC)

Keynote Speaker Address:

Chief Petty Officer Sherri Jones USN (Ret)

Unveiling of Veteran’s Memorial Bricks

Retiring of the Colors : Marine Corps League

2:30PM – Conclusion

*Refreshments will be served in the lobby of the Township Administration

Ceremony—Participants

Officiant – Colonel Michael Bodkin – USMC (Ret)

Members of the Veterans Advisory Commission

Township Manager’s Office

Special Acknowledgements

Public Works Department Employees:

Paul Dukes & Brett Prazych — Brick I n s t a l l a t ion & Set- up/Take Down for event