Congress designated May as National Military Appreciation Month in 1999 to show their gratitude to troops past and present.Each year, the President issues a Proclamation reminding Americans of the important role the U.S. Armed Forces have played in the history and development of our country.
May was chosen because it has many individual days recognizing our military’s achievements including Loyalty Day, established in 1921, Victory in Europe (VE) Day commemorating the end of WWII in Europe in 1945, Children of Fallen Patriots Day, the anniversary of the death of Osama bin Laden, Military Spouse Appreciation Day and Armed Forces Day.
Most importantly, we pause on Memorial Day to remember the sacrifice and service of those who gave all.
Visit Military.com as we honor the service and sacrifice of members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines, Space Force and National Guard as well as the contribution of their spouses.
Voorhees Township dedicates an entire page on our website to veterans. We hope to provide an easy source of information for and about veterans. To learn about veterans’ offers and programs, visit https://voorheesnj.com/residents/voorhees-offers/veterans-programs.
Many businesses offer special discounts on or around Military Appreciation Month or Military Appreciation Day. Find more information about military discounts at Military.com.
Also, we are proud to honor our veterans on our Veterans Wall of Honor in the lobby area of Town Hall. Established in 2014,the Wall pays tribute to 439 local heroes who bravely served our country. If you have never seen the Wall in person, May would be the perfect month to pay a visit.
** The Animal Welfare Association’s Paws & Feet 5K and Doggie Fun Day is on Saturday, May 6 from 9am to 2pm at the Voorhees Town Center. AWA is celebrating their 25th Paws & Feet and will be kicking off their 75th anniversary year. For more information, visit: https://www.awanj.org/paws-and-feet-5k-run-walk-doggie-fun-day/
** The Voorhees Township Arts Commission is hosting a Candlelight Concert featuring the South Garden Strings Quartet on Saturday, May 6 at 8pm in the Town Center Mall. Tickets are available for purchase via Eventbrite https://classics-by-candlelight.eventbrite.com . The tickets are priced at $25 per person or $40 per couple. For more information, contact Jennifer Gaffney at (856) 882-5342.
** The 15th Annual 5K Run / 5K Walk 4 Family & Friends with Cancer is on May 7 from 7:30 am – 11:00 am at Voorhees Middle School. Register to run or walk the 5K! This event directly benefits both The Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania and the Jewish Family and Children’s Service (JFCS) Financial Assistance for Cancer Patients. For more information, visithttps://jfcssnj.org/organizer/walk-run-for-family-friends-with-cancer/
** The Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence (LEAD) Fest Carnival will be held at the Town Center May 19- May 29 from 5pm -10pm (Monday through Friday) and 1pm-8pm (Saturday and Sunday).
** The Voorhees Township Police Foundation Car Show is on May 20 from 11am to 3pm at the Town Center. Show entry is from Laurel Road between Echelon Road and Burnt Mill Road. Entry fee is $20 the day of the show with no pre-registration. For more information, contact Lt. Derek Hawkins at 856-627-5858 x1116.
