Parsipanny American Legion, VFW Posts Saluting Veterans With Ceremony

PARSIPPANY, N.J.– American Legion Post 249 and VFW Post 10184 are holding their annual Veterans Day Ceremony at Veteran's Memorial Park in Parsippany.

Post 249 Commander Bruce Michels will lead the ceremony, which takes place at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11.

Wreaths will be laid at the base of the Veterans Monument, township officials said in a news release.

All Saints Academy students will sing "God Bless the U.S.A." and Michelle Musolino-Roberts will sing "The Star Spangled Banner" and "America the Beautiful," according to officials.

Leanne Abrenica and Isabella Toomey – seventh graders from All Saints – will read letters of appreciation dedicated to all veterans, officials said.

The Parsippany Singers of Parsippany Hills High School will deliver their rendition of "Almighty Father," officials said.

Lamb's Artillery, a Revolutionary War re-enactment group will conduct a cannon salute, officials added.

Expected to attend: Mayor James Barberio; Monsignor Tillyer of St. Peter the Apostle Church; Rabbi Moshe Rudin of Adath Shalom; and Rev. Dr. Stacie Turk of First Baptist Methodist Community Church.

The ceremony is open to the public.

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