PLUMSTED – This year’s Veterans Day ceremony in the township will take on a more local historical aspect when the Pride in Plumsted organization recalls a Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.
The dedication will be held at 10 a.m. on November 11 at the Clock Plaza on Main Street. The public is invited to attend this ceremony that will be held to celebrate the naming of Sgt. David Southard Plaza. Southard served in the Union army before settling in Plumsted. The ceremony will also include the observance of Veterans Day.
Scheduled speakers include, Pastor Dominick Cuozzo, Congressman Chris Smith or his representative, Mayor Herb Marinari, Assemblyman Ron Dancer or his representative, Anthony L. Gladden, American Legion Department of New Jersey Vice Commander.
Also scheduled to attend are members of Scout Troops #9 and 19 and Girl Scout Troop #440 who will participate in the lowering of the old flag and the raising of a flag that was flown over the capitol on Constitution Day.
The ceremony will also include the Pledge of Allegiance and honor all branches of the Armed Forces: U.S. Army, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps by singing their hymns.
Members of Pride in Plumsted are asking anyone who has a living relative, or friend who served to submit their names to the Township Clerk at 609-758-2241 ext. 101 or Committeeman Len Grilletto at 609-510-2410. The organization wishes to honor them on that day.
Flags and key chains will be distributed as a memento of this occasion.
