LONG VALLEY, N.J. (Morris County) — Washington Township Recreation and the American Veterans Association of Washington Township Post 1776 will host the township’s annual Memorial Day ceremony later this month honoring military service members who died serving the nation.
The ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, May 23, at noon at the Rock Spring Park Memorial War Site on East Springtown Road in Long Valley. The event will be held rain or shine.
Organizers said the annual ceremony recognizes the sacrifices made by servicemen and servicewomen in defense of the United States.
Major Anthony Frank DeStefano, U.S. Army retired, will serve as the keynote speaker for this year’s event.
Officials encouraged residents and families to attend the ceremony to honor veterans and fallen military members.
The event is hosted by Washington Township Recreation and the American Veterans Association of Washington Township Post 1776.
Officials also announced that Rock Spring Park will be reserved exclusively for the ceremony and closed to all other activities for the day.
For additional information, residents may contact the Washington Township Recreation Office at 908-876-5941 or by email at recreation@wtmorris.net.
