NJ
Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs
BG Glenn K. Rieth
The Adjutant General
COL Maria F. Morgan
Deputy Adjutant General
COL Emil H. Philibosian
Deputy Commissioner for Veterans Affairs
Contacting us is easy!
Office of the
Joint Chief of Staff
Col (Ret) Michael B. Smith
Mrs. Laura A. Branham
Phone:
(609) 530-6987
Fax:
(609) 530-7109
Email:
branham@njdmava.state.nj.us
We're
on the Web!
www.state.nj.us/military
"A
perfect summer day is when.
the
sun is
shining,
the
breeze is blowing,
the
birds are
singing,
and
the lawn mower is
broken."
.James
Dent, Author
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Summer
officially begins this weekend-21 June 2003.
Summer
arrives Saturday at 3:10 p.m. with the summer solstice. Solstice is
derived from two Latin words: "sol" meaning
sun, and "sistere," to cause to stand still. This
is because, as the summer solstice approaches,
the noonday sun rises higher and higher in the
sky on each successive day. On the day of the
solstice, it rises an imperceptible amount, compared
to the day before. In this sense, it "stands
still."
Veterans
Service Officers continue to spread the word.
DMVA's
Veterans Service Officers continue to inform the
state's citizens about Veterans Benefits. J. R.
Avanti, Veteran Service Officer in Atlantic City,
has recently made presentations to the Great Bay
Rotary Club and groups of Atlantic County seniors. Likewise,
Don McNamara, Monmouth County Veterans Service
Officer, has gone out and visited the Jewish War
Veterans in his area. Thanks to these Veterans
Service Officers for diligently working to inform
our citizens of the benefits to which they may
be entitled.
Patriotic
concert planned to Honor Our Heroes.
The
Salvation Army Band in Asbury Park has planned
a Concert of Sacred and Patriotic Music to be presented
at the Ocean Grove Boardwalk Pavilion on Sunday,
29 June, at 3:00 p.m. This concert is part of
the Honor Our Heroes celebration, an event
planned to recognize and thank local military personnel,
law enforcement officers, firefighters, first aid/rescue
squads, public servants, and personal heroes for
their courage, character, sacrifice, and service
to our communities.
Big
Brothers and Big
Sisters of Mercer County Mentoring Program.
DMVA
will host an orientation to the Big Brothers and Big
Sisters Mercer County Mentoring Program on
Thursday, 26 June 2003, at 10 a.m., in Classrooms
1 and 2 of the Lawrenceville Armory. A representative
from Big Brothers and Big Sisters will
be discussing various facets of the program, including
how you can become a mentor, and what to expect
in terms of challenges and fulfillment from the
program The program assists students in the Trenton
public school system in need of schoolwork assistance. Employees
who volunteer will spend one hour a week with a
student at the student's school. The Mentoring
Program is an opportunity for those of you in our
department who would like to help a young student,
but have had difficulty finding the time to do
so. Volunteers for this very important program
will be screened, trained, and matched with a student
by staff from the Big Brothers and Big
Sisters organization. If you have any questions,
please contact Paul Serdiuk, Human Resources Division
at 609-530-6878.
Armory
Happenings - Check to see what's happening
at an Armory near you.
20-22 June
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Sports
Card and Memorabilia Show
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Woodbridge
Armory
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22 June
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Emcee
Sports Card and Comics Show
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Bordentown
Armory
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28 June
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Bead
Show
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Cherry
Hill Armory
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28-29 June
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Basketball
Tournament
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Jersey
City Armory
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5 July
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Tool
Show and Sale
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Washington
Armory
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12 July
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Flea
Market
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Teaneck
Armory
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18 July
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Tool
Show and Sale
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Dover
Armory
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19 July
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Tool
Show and Sale
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Riverdale
Armory
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30 June - 5 July
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Carnival
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Lawrenceville
Armory
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The
Irish tall ship, Jeanie Johnston, will
visit New Jersey.
On
June 24-25, 2003 the Jeanie Johnston, a
tall ship from Ireland, will visit New Jersey. Come
visit the ship, a replica of a "famine ship" at
the Burlington City Riverfront Promenade. It will
be open daily from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. For further
information, call (609) 587-6854 or visit the website
at www.trentonaoh.com.
Vietnam,
Distinguished and Meritorious Service Medal Presentation
Ceremonies are scheduled.
25
June
11
a.m.
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Vietnam Service Medal
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Cherry
Hill Armory
Grove
St. & Park Blvd, Cherry Hill, NJ
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9
July
11
a.m. & 1 p.m.
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Distinguished Service &
Meritorious Service Medals
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Millville
Elks Lodge
1815
E. Broad St., Millville, NJ
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15
July
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Vietnam Service Medal
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Morristown
Armory
430
Jockey Hollow Rd., Morristown, NJ
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23
July
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Vietnam Service Medal
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Athenia
Veterans Post
Clifton,
NJ
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The
Newark Museum announces the 29th Annual
Newark Black Film Festival.
The
Newark Black Film Festival will be held from June
25 to July 30, 2003. This is your opportunity to
experience the independent, black film movement. This
year's festival will return to its roots with screenings
of works by new and aspiring independent filmmakers. All
screenings are FREE to the public, and seating
is limited and available on a first-come, first-serve
basis. Once the theater is filled to capacity,
additional seating will not be provided. Group
seating is limited to two groups of 25 for each
screening. To reserve group seating, call 973-596-6550. Group
seating will be held only until 6:45 p.m. For
more information call 973-596-6550 or visit www.newarkmuseum.org/nbff.
NJ
Vietnam Veterans' Memorial and Vietnam Era
Education Center Announces its Calendar of
Events for the summer.
21 June
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10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Restored Military Vehicle Display - presented by
the Military Transport Association of
NJ (MTA) and the South Jersey Chapter
of the Military Vehicle Preservation
Association (MVPA). Visit their websites
at http://www.mtaofnj.org/ and http://hometown.aol.com/sjmvpa/SJMVPA.html.
Raindate for the display is Saturday 28 June 2003.
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27 July
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9 a.m.
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5th Annual Classic Car and Motorcycle
Show
Rain Date: Sunday, 10 August 2003
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8 Sep
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9 a.m.
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Golf Outing Olde York Country Club
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19 Sep
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11 a.m.
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POW/MIA GSM Recognition Day Ceremony
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21 Sep
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11 a.m.
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Rolling Thunder POW/MIA Awareness Motorcycle Run
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For
more information about any of these events, please
call the NJ Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation
office at (732) 335-0033.
Summer
means a whole new season of foods. So, enjoy these
interesting facts about some favorite American
summer foods.
· Corn
on the cob: Did you know that corn is the
largest crop in the United States? The origin
of cultivated corn is unknown, however.
· Watermelons: Watermelons
originally came from the Kalahari Desert region
in Africa, which is interesting because the average
watermelon is 92 percent water.
· Peaches: During
the mid-1980s, world peach production totaled 5.5
million metric tons per year. The United States
and Italy are the highest peach-producing countries.
· Strawberries: The
strawberry is actually a member of the rose family. Each
strawberry contains approximately 200 seeds.
· Ice
Cream: One of the world's most popular desserts,
ice cream was most likely first created in China,
around 2000 BC.
· Potato
Salad: What's a cookout without potato salad? Americans
sure must eat a lot of it: The U.S. potato harvest
in 1999 yielded 21.7 million metric tons of potatoes.
· Barbecue: The
word barbecue comes from the Arawak Indian word barbakoa,
meaning "frame of sticks."
Interesting
but useless facts.
J A
pigeon's feathers are heavier than its bones.
J Pigs
get sunburn.
J Strawberries
contain more Vitamin C than oranges.
J A
one-day weather forecast requires 10,000 mathematical
calculations.
J The
first (or only) full moon in June is called the
Honey Moon. Tradition holds that this is the best
time to harvest honey from the hives.
J Swimming
pools in the U.S. contain enough water to cover
San Francisco.
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