The American Legion Post 84 and the Va. War Memorial are collecting and processing old, worn, and damaged American flags for proper disposal and ceremonial burning. Bring your flags to the War Memorial through Nov. 15.
I did not see this listed with the Virginia War Memorial activities, but the Times Dispatch has a story about a ‘silent’ Memorial Day run to honor fallen soldiers.
Stephen Adt, a VCU police officer,
organized an informal silent run for noon on Monday, Memorial Day, from Virginia Commonwealth University’s Siegel Center to the Virginia War Memorial on South Belvidere Street to remind the community that the holiday is more than just hot dogs.
From the Virginia War Memorial website:
Commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony 5/27/2013 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Co-hosted by 11th District, American Legion. Virginia residents will officially commemorate this national holiday to honor and remember our valiant men and women who gave their lives in service to America at this outdoor ceremony. This event is an inspirational tribute dedicated to the proposition that Freedom is Never Free and includes patriotic music, memorial wreath laying and the playing of Taps. Governor Bob McDonnell is the invited speaker. Free, open to the public and ample free parking. Rain or shine.
Virginia War MemorialMusic at the Memorial 5/27/2013 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
The Thomas Jefferson High School Corps of Cadets Alumni Band will offer an informal concert of patriotic music in the Shrine of Memory for visitors. Memorial Day brings hundreds of people to the Memorial, and this group of talented musicians will help us all remember our American patriotism and the costs of freedom. Free.
Virginia War Memorial
This Saturday the Virginia War Memorial will host an Armed Services Day celebration.
Armed Forces Day 5/18/2013 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
On this Armed Forces Day, the Native American community is honored to be a part of a special recognition for America’s best. They will present a veteran’s song and a victory song followed by a meaningful blessing of the Memorial’s hallowed grounds honoring over 11,600 names who made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom. Remarks will be given by Chief Kenneth Adams, USAF (Ret.) of the Upper Mattiponi Tribe and a member of the Board of Directors of the Virginia War Memorial’s Educational Foundation. Also in attendance will be Native American veterans from recognized tribes in the Commonwealth. The Turtle Clan Drum of the Chickahominy Tribe will offer the veteran and victory songs. Most of the drummers are sons of veterans. Free and open to the public.
No, not that kind of walkers…
Times-Dispatch Go! Discover Richmond is holding a 10k walking event Saturday that will tour downtown, Jackson Ward, and Oregon Hill. First wave starts at the Virginia War Memorial at 8:30 am.
Scene from this morning’s 2nd Annual 5k Run/Walk to Remember on S. Laurel Street:
From press release:
Richmond, VA (April 8, 2013) – The McShin Foundation is proud to host their 9th Annual Spring Awards Banquet at the Virginia War Memorial Education Foundation (621 S. Belvidere Street, Richmond, VA 23220) on Monday, April 8, 2013 at 6 p.m. This year, we will be presenting Dr. Sarah H. Scarbrough with the NCADD Bronze Key Award for her dissertation on the Richmond City Jail’s McCovery tier, titled “Reducing Recidivism in Returning Offenders with Alcohol and Drug Related Offenses: Contracts for the Delivery of Authentic Peer Based Recovery Support Services.” Her studies showed that inmates that went through the jail’s McCovery program were 18% less likely to return to jail or prison. Today Dr. Scarbrough serves as Director of Virginia’s Governor’s Mansion under Governor Bob McDonnell and Mrs. Bob McDonnell.
Democrat and gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe will be our key-note speaker. He is from Fairfax, Virginia, and served as Chairman of the Democratic National Committee under President Bill Clinton.
Tickets are $100 and available in advance. Business attire is requested. Join us in supporting recovery! For more information visit www.mcshin.org
About McShin Foundation
Founded in 2004, The McShin Foundation is Virginia’s leading non-profit, full-service Recovery Community Organization (RCO), committed to serving individuals and families in their fight against Substance Use Disorders (SUDs). Our mission is to deliver a message of hope to recovering addicts and alcoholics and facilitate their journey to a healthier life. The McShin Foundation is a great alternative for drug and alcohol treatment; drug and alcohol rehab; and drug and alcohol detox. We are the Nation’s Leading Recovery Community Center.###
The Virginia War Memorial will host their 2nd annual 5K Run/Walk to Remember on Saturday, April 6 at 8 am. The route goes through Oregon Hill and Hollywood Cemetery. Between 8:30 am and 9:30 am there will be 500 participants traveling on the streets.
The event will only close 2nd Street from the Lee Bridge to Byrd Street the morning of the race. No others streets will be closed. Soldiers from Ft. Lee will be along the race route directing participants.
From the RVANews.com article:
Letters written by Virginia armed servicemen and sent to loved ones are on display in an exhibit at the Virginia War Memorial through the end of the month.
Items in “Letters from the Battlefield” include V-mail sent by soldiers and sailors during World War II, letters written by ballpoint pen in the jungles of Vietnam, and emails sent from those who served in Afghanistan and Iraq.
“Letters from the Battlefield” runs until February 25th.
Some photos from last night’s 5th District budget meeting at the Virginia War Memorial:
(Actually, the last one was of a group of people doing sort sort of group exercise activity outside the War Memorial. I don’t think they even knew of the budget meeting.)