Joint Veterans Association

Joint Veterans Council

2008 Events


Legion	MCL	VFW	VVA	DAV

	JWV	USSubVets	AMVETS	WMA

JVC - Joint Veterans Counsel
(meet 3rd Tues)

Pottsgrove - American Legion
(meet 4th Thurs)

Pottstown - American Legion

MCL - Marine Corps League

VFW - Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States

VVA - Vietnam Veterans of America
(meet 1st Tues)

DAV - Disabled American Veterans

WMA - Women Marines Association

Sunday, April 27, 2008 - Poker Run, S.E. Vets Center, Spring City, PA.

~~Sunday, April ??, 2007 - March of Dimes “Walk America”.~~

~~What is March of Dimes WalkAmerica?~~

WalkAmerica is the walk that saves babies! WalkAmerica, the nation’s first and best-loved walking event, takes place in nearly 1,100 communities in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. As the March of Dimes biggest fund-raiser, WalkAmerica supports research and programs to help prevent or treat premature birth, birth defects and other threats to babies’ health. Since its beginning in 1970, WalkAmerica has raised more than $1.5 billion to help give every baby a fighting chance.

~~Memorial Park~~

~~Manatawny and King Street~~

~~Pottstown, PA 19464~~

WalkAmerica

Saturday, May 10, 2008 Memorial Park cleanup

Weekend May 10, 2008

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Depending on Weather

Manatawny and King Street

Pottstown, PA 19464

Note--Memorial Program/Parade is May 26, 2008

Saturday, May 17, 2008 Place flags in cemeteries.

Saturday - May 17, 2008

Veterans Organizations

place flags in Pottstown cemeteries

Each Post, Detachment or Chapter has been assigned their own cemetery(s)

Rain Date: Sunday - May 18, 2008

Note: American Legion Post #244 is
designated Highland Memorial Park

701 Farmington Avenue
Pottstown, PA 19464

Willard Bickel - 2007

2007

Chuck E. Kropp - 2007

Saturday, May 26, 2007 Limerick Garden of Memories

No 2008 ceremony

44 Swamp Pike
Limerick, PA 19468

Joe Lombardo, Family Services Director/Program Coordinator

Frank Knappenberger, Director of Events
Ed Clark, Service Officer American Legion Post#244
Sergeant Major Cal Books (retired), Marine Corps League Detachment 450
Master Sergeant Rodney Becker, Guest Speaker
Pastor Gil Vining, New Hanover United Methodist Church
Limerick Fire Company
New Hanover Fire Company
Sarah Kent, Bagpipes
Lee Wesner, bugler

2007

Sunday, May 25, 2008 - Memorial services at Ellis Woods Cemetery

Ellis Woods Cemetery Services

19 Revolutionary soldiers are buried in

unknown graves in this cemetery.

East Coventry Township 855 Ellis Woods Road

Pottstown, PA 19465

Directions

From the South
* Follow Route 100 north
* Turn Right onto RIDGE RD/ PA-23.
* Turn Left onto BETHEL CHURCH RD.
* Turn Left onto ELLIS WOODS RD.

From the North
* Follow Route 100 south
* Turn Left onto RIDGE RD/ PA-23.
* Turn Left onto BETHEL CHURCH RD.
* Turn Left onto ELLIS WOODS RD.

From King of Prussia
* Follow US-422 W toward POTTSTOWN.
* Take the PA-724 exit toward PHOENIXVILLE.
* Turn Left onto E SCHUYLKILL RD/ PA-724.
Continue to follow PA-724.
* Bear Right onto OLD SCHUYLKILL RD.
* Turn Right onto ELLIS WOODS RD.