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No. 15 Vol. 6
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June 2017
Rain Mixes With Tears At AVM Memorial Remembrance Day Ceremony
By Cheryl Conway nyone who has performed on stage knows to continue with the show, ignore the mishaps and improvise when lines are forgotten or a hat flies off. Despite the rain and cold nasty weather on Monday morning, May 29, the ceremony and AVM Production still went on during the Memorial Remembrance Day Ceremony held at the All Veterans Memorial at Turkey Brook Park in Budd Lake. More than 75 people still came out to remember and pay tribute to those who lost their lives while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Empty chairs lined up at the AVM were covered with rain drops as guests stood under umbrellas to listen to prayer, speeches, amendments to the Constitution, presentation of flowers by Scouts and of the Memorial wreaths, a heart-felt song “My Heart
Will Go On” performed by vocalist Cheryl Krapohl and signer Mara Barr, and a dance by seven young girls to “I’m Proud To Be An American-God Bless The USA.” Following the drum cadence, raising of the flags, National Anthem, Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation and dedication of the newest elements to the AVM, organizers reset their stage underneath a large tent to protect equipment and allow attendees to stay dry while watching the well-rehearsed performance that included a ballet dancer, singers and musicians. The five performers sang “Hallelujah” in harmony and solos as well as some other songs which brought many to tears. “We never cancel; we do it rain or shine,” says Charlie Uhrmann, AVM originator. “A lot of other townships were cancelling ceremonies because of the weather. They assumed
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we’d do the same.” Members of the community, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, veterans, five Gold Star mothers and students involved in DECA at Mt. Olive High School attended. WWII Veteran William “Bill” Wynn, 95, flew from Ohio to attend the ceremony and to sign books about his canine hero, Smoky The War Dog who is featured at the AVM’s War Dog Memorial. Author Nancy Roe Pimm was also under the tent signing copies of her book, “Bonded By Battle,” as well as a vendor selling Island Girl Jewels. The night before, the AVM, backed by Picatinny Arsenal, held a private dedication ceremony to about 250 in attendance to unveil the AVM’s newest elements: The Spiritual Cenotaph , Warrior Obelisk and Liberty Wall. Sunday evening’s event was open to those who served, supporters/sponsors
of the AVM and survivors of fallen heroes. Highlights included a cannon salute with 15 rounds of artillery cannons, and the release of 157 white balloons to represent each N.J. soldier who died during the War On Terror. “There wasn’t a dry eye in the house,” says Uhrmann. “Everyone from the Gold Star Mothers knew
what they were.” One four foot heart balloon that said “I will love you forever and always,” floated up behind the trail of white balloons. Uhrmann thanked ev-
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eryone at the end of Monday’s ceremony for their time and support. Sure enough the sun showed its bright light for continued on page 2
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