Mayor’s Column: Applications for Voorhees Township Veterans Wall of Honor now being accepted
On October 20, 2014, Voorhees Township proudly unveiled our Voorhees Township Veterans Wall of Honor. The Wall, which is located in the Voorhees Municipal Building at the Voorhees Town Center, honors over 300 residents or members of their immediate family who have served in the United States Military, whether during peacetime or war.
The Voorhees Veterans Wall is unique in that it offers more than just a name. Each veteran is honored with a plaque that includes his/her name, branch of service, date and place of service, awards/medals received, a photo, and if desired, a brief personal note about his/her service.
As this tradition continues, applications are now being accepted for 2016.
Eligibility is open to the following people:
— Current residents who served in the US military and have been honorably discharged.
— Residents’ immediate family members who served in the US military and have been honorably discharged. Immediate family member means parent, spouse, sibling or child.
— Former residents who lived in Voorhees at the time of entry into the military and have been honorably discharged.
Applications may be obtained at the Office of the Township Clerk in the municipal building located at 2400 Voorhees Town Center or may be downloaded from the homepage of the Township website at www.voorheesnj.com.The Township will also be sending letters to veterans who have signed up for the Veterans Tax Deduction since May of last year.
There is no cost to the veteran or the veteran’s family for this tribute and no tax dollars were used to create the Wall. The Wall is made possible through private donations and volunteers.
The 2016 application deadline is July 29, 2016. Plaques will be unveiled at a ceremony in the fall. All applicants will receive a notice advising them when the plaques will be presented for viewing.
Should you have questions or need additional information, please contact Jeanette Schelberg at (609) 868–6338 or via email at jschelberg@voorheesnj.com.
We are proud to honor those who bravely served our country!
** The first show in our 2016 Summer Twilight Series will be on Thursday, June 16 (rain date Sunday, June 19) and will feature Bruce in the USA, the world’s №1 tribute to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. 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 or call the show hot line at 856–882-SHOW.
** A Free Women’s Safety Seminar will be held on Saturday, June 4 from 1 p.m. to 3p.m. at the Echelon Health and Fitness Gym, 1160 White Horse Road, Voorhees, NJ 08043. Safety presentations and information concerning domestic violence, sexual assault, street crime and more will be conducted by representatives from the Camden County Prosecutors Office, the Voorhees Township Police Department, the New Jersey State Police and the Camden County Women’s Center, along with a live demonstration of self-defense techniques by Strive Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. For more information, contact Robert Wittmann at (856) 873–3730. This event is co-sponsored by the Gibbsboro-Voorhees Lions Club and the Kiwanis Club.
** Voorhees Township is offering discounted tickets to Morey’s Piers in Wildwood. Tickets are available in the Municipal Clerk’s Office at Voorhees Town Hall. Prices vary according to the type of ticket and several options are available to residents and non-residents. For more information about tickets visit www.voorheesnj.com.
