The Town of Garner's Memorial Day Observance will take place Monday, May 29, 2023, at 9:30 a.m., at the Garner Veterans Memorial in Lake Benson Park, 921 Buffaloe Road, Garner. This annual observance honors those who died while serving our country in the armed forces. Guided tours of the Garner Veterans Memorial will be conducted before the event and after its conclusion. The event is … [Read more...] about Memorial Day Observance in Garner
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Memorial Day Observance in Cary
The Town of Cary is presenting a Memorial Day Remembrance on Monday, May 29, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. It will take place at Veterans Freedom Park, 1517 N Harrison Avenue, Cary. The event will honor those who have fallen while serving in the armed forces. The event will feature music by the Cary Town Band, special guest speakers, and the dedication of the new Blue Star Memorial at Veterans … [Read more...] about Memorial Day Observance in Cary
Memorial Day Weekend events and deals in the Triangle 2023
Memorial Day 2023 in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and surrounding areas, will feature many events, both to commemorate our fallen military personnel, and to just celebrate the beginning of the summer. We will be adding freebies and discounts for military personnel as soon as they're announced. Also, please scroll down for our full calendar for Memorial Day Weekend 2023 in the … [Read more...] about Memorial Day Weekend events and deals in the Triangle 2023
Bennett Place Historic Site’s Memorial Day Remembrance
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 is one of the upcoming events (Visit Bennett Place's website for all the events.) Annual Memorial Day … [Read more...] about Bennett Place Historic Site’s Memorial Day Remembrance
Free flag from Ace Hardware for Memorial Day
Ace Hardware is giving away 1 million American flags for Memorial Day on Saturday, May 27, 2023. These are 8"x12" stick flags, suitable for placing on a grave, field, or garden as a tribute to a fallen serviceman or servicewomen. The tradition of placing flags on the graves of fallen servicemen and servicewomen on Memorial Day has a long and meaningful history. After the Civil War, the … [Read more...] about Free flag from Ace Hardware for Memorial Day
Circle K Fuel Day: Save 40¢/gallon May 25
Circle K is celebrating Fuel Day on Thursday, May 25, 2023. At participating locations (over 5,000 across the U.S.) customers can fuel up and save 40¢ per gallon between 4 and 7 p.m. This is the perfect time to fill the tank for your Memorial Day Weekend plans. Additionally, most locations will hand out a limited number of fuel discount cards valid for 10 cents off per gallon of fuel to … [Read more...] about Circle K Fuel Day: Save 40¢/gallon May 25
Blue Star Museums: free admission to military members and families all summer
Blue Star Museums is a program that provides free admission to over 2,000 museums nationwide to active duty military personnel and their families. The program includes National Guard and Reserve. The program began on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 20, 2023, and ends on Labor Day, Monday, September 4, 2023. The military ID holder can bring five family members with him or her, and … [Read more...] about Blue Star Museums: free admission to military members and families all summer
All buglers and trumpet players are invited to participate in “Taps Across America” on Memorial Day
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
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
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
