Veterans Day
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From: Samantha Borland
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 2:09 PM
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Subject: Pack 42 Veteran's Day Ceremony
From: Samantha Borland
Sent: Friday, October 28, 2011 8:32 AM
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Subject: Pack 42 Veteran's Day Ceremony
VETERAN’S DAY
CEREMONY
AND
COMMUNITY SERVICE
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2011
Meet on the Green by the Memorial
in Lake Bluff promptly at 1:00 p.m.
The Pack will place a wreath at the Memorial
and have a short service to pay tribute
and thank all past and present American
soldiers who have served our country.
ALL SCOUTS SHOULD BE
IN UNIFORM FOR THE CEREMONY AND
SCAVENGER HUNT (EVEN
IF A COAT IS NECESSARY).
Following the ceremony we will walk to the
Public Service Building
to receive directions for the Food Scavenger
Hunt.
Scouts will be divided into groups of 3 or 4
scouts and one parent and will be assigned an
area for the hunt. You may form your
own team. If you have a wagon or can borrow one,
please bring it to carry the food you are
collecting.
Each team will be given a list of items to
collect by going door to door in their
assigned area. You will have an hour
and a half to try to get all of the items.
Upon your return, you will be checked in to
see how many items you were able to get
from the provided list. All items will
be donated to the Shields Township Food Pantry.
Patches will
be given to the boys that participate
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11
ALL SCOUTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN
THE CEREMONIES
TO BE HELD AT LAKE BLUFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
REMEMBER TO WEAR YOUR CLASS A UNIFORM ON FRIDAY.
ONLY SCOUTS IN CLASS A WILL BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE.
PATCHES TO PARTICIPANTS.
Sunday, November 6: Veterans Day ceremony (and scavenger hunt) on the Lake Bluff Village Green, 1-3:30.
Friday, November 11: Veterans Day flag-raising ceremony at the Lake Bluff Elementary School, at 8:00 a.m.
Script used last year.
The United States Congress officially recognized the end
of World War I when it passed a concurrent resolution on June 4, 1926, with
these words:
Whereas the 11th of
November 1918, marked the cessation of the most destructive, sanguinary, and far
reaching war in human annals and the resumption by the people of the United
States of peaceful relations with other nations, which we hope may never again
be severed, and
Whereas it is fitting that the recurring
anniversary of this date should be commemorated with thanksgiving and prayer and
exercises designed to perpetuate peace through good will and mutual
understanding between nations; and
Whereas the legislatures of twenty-seven of our
States have already declared November 11 to be a legal holiday:
Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate (the
House of Representatives concurring), that the President of the United States is
requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the officials to display the flag
of the United States on all Government buildings on November 11
and inviting the people of the United States to
observe the day in schools and churches, or other suitable places,
with appropriate ceremonies of friendly relations with all other peoples.
http://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp
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