This Memorial Day, most public ceremonies have been canceled. CBS News "On the Road" correspondent Steve Hartman is teaming up with retired Air Force bugler Jari Villaneuva to honor our fallen military members in a public, yet personal, way. Villaneuva, who played with the United States Air Force Band at Arlington National Cemetery for 23 years, has an organization called Taps for Veterans that … [Read more...] about All buglers and trumpet players are invited to participate in “Taps Across America” on Memorial Day
Triangle Memorial Day
Bandsintown announces free virtual concert, Outskirts, on Memorial Day, featuring Mary Gauthier, more
Bandsintown is presenting a virtual concert on Memorial Day, Outskirts. It will take place Monday, May 25th, 2020, at 2 p.m., and will stream on Live.Bandsintown.Com. The concert is hosted by Wild Ponies, and features: 2 p.m.: Mary Gauthier 3 p.m.: Birds of Chicago 4 p.m.: No. 1 Knife 5 p.m.: Jonathan Byrd & The Pickup Cowboys The concert will stream for free, but … [Read more...] about Bandsintown announces free virtual concert, Outskirts, on Memorial Day, featuring Mary Gauthier, more
Memorial Day Weekend events and deals in the Triangle 2020
Memorial Day 2020 in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill is a lot different this year. There aren't any in-person planned gatherings, either to commemorate our fallen military personnel, or to just celebrate the beginning of the summer. We do have a few freebies and discounts to share and a few ideas for how to celebrate. Then scroll down to see what's on our calendar for this weekend. Many of the … [Read more...] about Memorial Day Weekend events and deals in the Triangle 2020
Free flag from Ace Hardware for Memorial Day
Ace Hardware is giving away 1 million American flags for Memorial Day on Saturday, May 23rd, 2020. From the press release: In the true spirit of Memorial Day, Ace Hardware is again collaborating with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Ace Hardware is pledging to give out 1 million American flags nationwide on Saturday, … [Read more...] about Free flag from Ace Hardware for Memorial Day
Memorial Day Observance in Garner
The Town of Garner's Memorial Day Observance will take place Monday, May 27th, 2019, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Garner Veterans Memorial in Lake Benson Park, 921 Buffaloe Road, Garner. Guided tours of the Garner Veterans Memorial will be conducted before and after the event. This event is co-sponsored by: Garner Veterans Advisory Committee American Legion Post 232 … [Read more...] about Memorial Day Observance in Garner
JAWSFest in Chapel Hill Memorial Day Weekend: music, movie, flea market, more
JAWSFest is an annual Memorial Day Weekend celebration in downtown Chapel Hill. It includes a flea market, live music, jousting, a dunk tank, and, of course, Jaws on the big screen. There's a lot going on at different businesses, and it's a little bit hard to pin down online exactly everything that's happening, but it's all within a three minute walk. It's a big block party. Besides the … [Read more...] about JAWSFest in Chapel Hill Memorial Day Weekend: music, movie, flea market, more
Memorial Day Weekend: Get $5 off purchase of $10 at Pilot Flying J
If you're traveling on Memorial Day Weekend, you can save $5 at Pilot Flying J travel centers. Pilot Flying J has declared Friday, May 24th, to be National Road Trip Day. Get the Pilot Flying J app, and, starting May 21st, 2019, enter the promo code ROADTRIP into the app. Then you can save $5 off your next in-store purchase of $10 or more. This offer is redeemable through the end of … [Read more...] about Memorial Day Weekend: Get $5 off purchase of $10 at Pilot Flying J
Annual Memorial Day Remembrance at Bennett Place State Historic Site in Durham: The American Soldier Through the Ages
Bennett Place State Historic Site, at 4409 Bennett Memorial Road in Durham, is the site of a significant surrender of the south in the Civil War. It's always free to visit the visitor center and nature trails. Several special events take place at Bennett Place State Historic Site. Here are the few of the upcoming events (Visit Bennett Place's website for all the events.) Memorial Day … [Read more...] about Annual Memorial Day Remembrance at Bennett Place State Historic Site in Durham: The American Soldier Through the Ages
ACC Baseball FanFest May 25
ACC Baseball FanFest is a family-friendly, free event celebrating ACC Baseball. It takes place Saturday, May 25th, 2018, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., outside of Durham Bulls Athletic Park, 409 Blackwell St, Durham. It features: Live music Interactive games Student-athlete autographs Giveaways Sampling Kids Zone More Schedule of Events 12 p.m.:- ACC FanFest Opens 1 … [Read more...] about ACC Baseball FanFest May 25
Blue Star Museums: free admission to military members and families all summer starts May 18
Blue Star Museums is a program that provides free admission to over 2,000 museums nationwide to active duty military personnel and their families. This year, 2019, the program starts earlier. It runs from May 18th through Labor Day, September 3rd. The military ID holder can bring five family members with him or her, and those family members can include a spouse or child, aunts, uncles, … [Read more...] about Blue Star Museums: free admission to military members and families all summer starts May 18
