“…You’ve never lived until you’ve almost died, for those who fought for it, life has a flavor the protected will never know.” Anonymous Vietnam Veteran
Voorhees Township is pleased to announce the creation of a Veterans Wall of Honor in tribute to those who have worn the uniform of the United States Military. This Wall will pay homage to veterans who have completed honorable service in the United States Armed Forces.
Voorhees Township is proud of our veterans, so with the generous assistance of local donors, we will give recognition to our honorable veterans who have served our country. The Wall will be located inside the Voorhees Town Hall at 2400 Voorhees Town Center. Each honored veteran can have his or her military service, including conflict/campaigns served, peace-time service, medals awarded and other information recognized. The Wall will consist of a plaque for each veteran containing a 5×7 picture along with a brief description of the veteran’s military service.
Recently, letters and forms were sent to all Voorhees veterans or their surviving spouses that we have on record. We would like to honor any qualified Voorhees veteran or any veteran who may not be from Voorhees but is an immediately family member (spouse, parent, sibling our child) of a Voorhees resident.
Our recently retired Municipal Clerk, Jeanette Schelberg, is a veteran and has been a tireless advocate for veteran causes. She has given her time and money toward making our dream of a Wall of Honor into a reality. On behalf of the other members of the Voorhees Township Committee and our Voorhees Community, thank you to Jeanette for her passion.
If you are a Voorhees veteran who has received a letter and accompanying form, please complete the form and return it so we can honor you. If you are a Voorhees veteran who has not received the letter or a Voorhees resident with an immediate family member who is a qualified veteran and you would like to be on the Wall of Honor, please contact Jeanette Schelberg at jschelberg@voorheesnj.com or at (609) 868–6338. Letters and forms can be returned to Jeanette c/o Voorhees Township Municipal Clerk’s Office, 2400 Voorhees Town Center, Voorhees, NJ 08043. You can also visit our website for more information at www.voorheesnj.com.
We anticipate that our Wall of Honor will be unveiled in the fall and expect this to be a lasting tribute that will grow annually.
The Ashley Paul Memorial Foundation will hold its Birthday Bash on Saturday, June 28 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Somerdale VFW, 10 Kennedy Boulevard in Somerdale. Ashley was a caring, vibrant young woman who was very involved in our community, coaching field hockey at the Voorhees Middle School and in the Voorhees Girls Lacrosse Program. She was also involved in the Interact Club at Eastern. On June 29, 2012, Ashley passed away at the tender age of 20 after being involved in an ATV accident. The foundation will carry on Ashley’s spirit and will foster volunteerism and involvement in the Voorhees Community. Tickets are $30 per person. Food, beer and soft drinks will be provided. For more information about the event or to make a donation, contact Bob Paul at 609–707–2162 or Brittney Fallstick at 856–906–6984, or visit www.facebook.com/memoryof.ashley.
The next show in our 2014 Summer Twilight Series will be on Thursday, July 17 (rain date Thursday, July 24) and will feature EagleMania-The World’s Greatest Eagles Tribute Band. EagleMania has dedicated itself to faithfully reproducing the sound of The Eagles. Their show consists of all of the Eagle’s greatest hits as well as some of the solo work of many of the individual members of the band such as Don Henly, Glenn Frey and Joe Walsh. The show is free and starts at 7:30 p.m. on the “Great Lawn” at Connolly Park. For more information, visit www.voorheesnj.com.
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust will host the first PREIT South Jersey Restaurant Week at Restaurant Row at the Voorhees Town Center from July 13 to July 20. Guests will be offered special menus and pricing at Burger 21, Catelli Duo, Elena Wu, Iron Hill Brewery and Rodizio Grill. The event will also be held at restaurants located at the Moorestown Mall and Cherry Hill Mall
