The Town of Riverhead Veterans Advisory Committee will hold a special dedication ceremony on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, at 1 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park in Calverton.
The Cherry Blossom Tree Program was initiated earlier this year by the Town of Riverhead’s Veterans Advisory Committee, which invited community members to sponsor and dedicate trees bearing the name of an honored veteran.
Thirty trees have been purchased by individuals and now have been planted, each accompanied by a granite marker bearing the name of the veteran being honored.
This event will commemorate the newly planted cherry blossom trees, honoring veterans’ service and sacrifice.
“This initiative serves as a living tribute in an ideal setting in a park named to honor our Veterans, across from Calverton National Cemetery,” according to Councilman Ken Rothwell.
All are welcome to join this tribute. Veterans Memorial Park is located at 5789 Middle Country Road in Calverton.
For more information on attending the dedication, or to submit an application for a Cherry Blossom Tree and Memorial (accepted on an ongoing basis), contact contact the Town Board Coordinator at 631.727.3200 x253 or tbc@townofriverheadny.gov.
The Town of Riverhead Veterans Advisory Committee was formed in 2014 to create awareness of veterans issues, assess their needs, and recommend direction for increased services and resources.
Also today, The Southold American Legion holds a ceremony at 11 a.m. The Village of Southampton Commission on Veterans Patriotic Events will hold a ceremony in Agawam Park at 11 a.m., preceded by a short parade from the Presbyterian Church down Jobs Lane.
East Hampton’s American Legion Post 419 hosts a parade beginning at 10 a.m. between Citeralla and London Jewelers on Main Street, which proceeds to the Hook Mill for a short ceremony.
The Hampton Bays American Legion, at 55 Ponquogue Avenue, will hold a ceremony promptly at 11 a.m., followed by the dedication of their new building extension and renovations. Food and beverages will be served.
Shelter Island’s American Legion Auxiliary Mitchell Unit 281 hosts a commemoration at 11 a.m. in front of the Legion Hall.
The Riverhead Combined Veterans Committee holds a commemoration at the World War I Monument at the corner of West Main Street and Court Street at 11 a.m., and Calverton National Cemetery hosts a commemoration at 1 p.m.
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