2022 Montgomery Twp. Memorial Day Ceremony, May 30

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The 2022 Montgomery Twp. Memorial Day Ceremony on May 30th was a solemn observance on a beautiful spring day.  The service included lowering of the flags by Montgomery Township Scouts, a spiritual message provided by Reverend Christopher Heitkamp, reflections provided by Montgomery Mayor Devra Keenan, and the playing of Taps.  It was held at the Montgomery Veterans Memorial in Montgomery Veterans Park, Harlingen Road, Belle Mead.

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Observances & Events

Memorial Day 2022 

Veterans Day 2021 (In-Person)

Memorial Day 2021 (In-Person)

Veterans Day 2020 (Virtual)

Memorial Day 2020 (Virtual)

Veterans Day 2019

Memorial Day 2019

Wreaths Across America Stop at MHS 2018

Veterans Day 2018

Chair of Honor Dedication MHS 2018

Memorial Day 2018

Veterans Day 2017

Memorial Day 2017

Veterans Day 2016

Veterans Day 2015

Veterans Day 2014

Veterans Day 2013

Veterans Day 2012

Committee Members

 

MONTGOMERY VETERANS MEMORIAL
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
(alphabetical order)
2023

REGULAR MEMBERS

Dimitra Bairaktaris, Regular Member, Chairperson

Jim Bushong, Regular Member

Hugh Dyer, Regular Member

Chris Heitkamp, Regular Member

Hon. Don Matthews, Regular Member

Dale Weingart, Regular Member

ADVISORS

Vincent P. Barragan, Township Committee Liaison

Simon Clark, Advisor

Tom DeGaglia, Advisor

Subhash Durga, Advisor

Mike Maloney, Advisor

Pete Rayner, Advisor

Harel Rosen, MD, Advisor

IN MEMORIAM

Honoring the significant contributions of past Committee Members

Gerald (Gerry) Cianfrocca (Army)
Vietnam War Veteran, Founding member and First MVM Committee Chair, Executive at Johnson & Johnson

Claude Lewis (Navy)
WW II Veteran, Founding MVM Committee member, Montgomery Township Fire Commissioner & Fire Police

Robert Kress
Founding MVM Committee member, Former Mayor of Montgomery Township

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PURPLE HEART DAY IS AUGUST 7, 2023

Montgomery Township has the honorable distinction of being designated a Purple Heart Community.  As part of the privilege of remembering and acknowledging the sacrifices of those who gave so much for the freedom and opportunities we have today, the Montgomery Veterans Memorial Committee (MVMC) will be continuing to collect and add to the stories of “Purple Heart in Our Community” for any Purple Heart recipients currently residing in Montgomery Township as well as current Township residents that are immediate family members of a Purple Heart recipient (including parents /grandparents). If this distinction includes you or someone in your family and you have not yet spoken with the MVMC, please call Township Clerk Lisa Fania at (908) 359-8211 Ext. 2240.

The MVMC and Township plans to again recognize all our Purple Heart residents on August 7, 2023 (National Purple Heart Day) and maintain a permanent record of the stories of honor and remembrance on this website. The following Purple Heart recipients have been identified thus far; may their narratives and pictures bring to life the spirit, bravery, and sacrifices they made for us all