NORTHFIELD - On Monday, Nov. 11, Atlantic County will recognize 27 military veterans who currently reside at the county’s Meadowview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at its annual Veterans Day Program presented in coordination with the Atlantic County Veterans Advisory Board.
The program will begin at 2 p.m. If weather permits, it will be held in the outside courtyard behind the facility, located at 235 Dolphin Ave. Otherwise, it will be held in the main lobby.
“It is our honor and privilege to salute our veterans and express our continued appreciation for their sacrifice and service,” Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson said. “Our debt of gratitude can never fully be repaid.”
The Atlantic County Veterans Museum will be open on Veterans Day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will feature a photographic exhibit, “Legacy of Remembrance: Armistice Day Monuments of New Jersey,” that highlights monuments created and installed around New Jersey after World War I.
Historian/Photographer Erik L. Burro will give a presentation about the monuments 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 at the museum. The exhibit will be available until Jan. 4, 2025. Normal hours of operation 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Group tours are available by appointment. Call 609-909-7305.
The museum features artifacts and personal histories of many Atlantic County veterans, highlighting wars and conflicts from the Revolutionary War through modern day with keepsakes and mementos of veterans and their family members. It is located at 189 Route 50 South, Mays Landing, ¼ mile south of the Atlantic County Park and the Richard E. Squires Veterans Cemetery.
County offices will be closed Monday, Nov. 11 in observance of the holiday.
For more information, visit www.atlanticcountynj.gov.
