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Memorial Day
![Memorial Poppies](https://nwlehighvetsmemorial.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/poppies.png)
![Photo of the Veterans Memorial](https://nwlehighvetsmemorial.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/memorial-photo.jpg)
⋅ National Anthem by Northwestern and Weisenberg Elementary School Students.
⋅ Recognize 19 local Veterans’ Names added to the granite monuments in 2024.
⋅ Food Trucks will be available before and after the ceremony including:
J Rads, Up-In-Smoke, The Nesting Box and Grumpy’s
⋅ All Veterans are encouraged to wear their uniforms or military service apparel.
![Seals of the United States Armed Forces](https://nwlehighvetsmemorial.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/service-branches.png)
New design to provide space for additional names into the future.
A plan was unveiled at the Veterans Day event showing a proposed change to the memorial that will accommodate additional names well into the future. The original memorial design based on the 2484 names that were submitted and researched included space under each war for 330 future additions. After the dedication, 100 new names were submitted which was many more than we anticipated. As a result, the committee, along with our architect, Chris Brown, researched and discussed ways to increase space available to add names in the future. The proposed design will replace the existing steel perimeter fence with a stone wall with sloped granite caps where names can be added in the future.
![Rendering of the proposed change to the memorial.](https://nwlehighvetsmemorial.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/updated-memorial-design-1223-crop.jpg)
2023 Memorial Day Dedication Program
2022 Memorial Day Dedication Program
Commemorative Coins are still available for purchase to offset Memorial expenses
Contact Justine Bachman 610-760-1175
Either coin can be purchased for $20 each
The original Commemorative coin
![Commemorative Coin](https://nwlehighvetsmemorial.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/memorial-coin.jpg)
![Copper Coin](https://nwlehighvetsmemorial.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/copper-coin.jpg)
Your contributions will help our efforts to provide such a worthy memorial to our Veterans. Please make a donation.
Seipstown Grange #1657 Presents a $1,000 Donation to the Northwestern Lehigh Veterans Memorial Committee on Veterans Day 2023
At a ceremony, held on Veterans Day 2023 and in front of the Northwestern Lehigh Veterans Memorial at Ontelaunee Park, members of Seipstown Grange #1657 presented the Northwestern Lehigh Veterans[…]
Read moreName the Eagle Contest
![Eagle Monument](https://nwlehighvetsmemorial.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/name-the-eagle.jpg)
A very successful “Name the Eagle” contest was just completed to choose a name for the Eagle mounted at the entrance to the memorial. Third, fourth and fifth graders at Weisenberg and Northwestern elementary schools submitted eight-one names for the eagle. They were asked to research ideas, with their parents and teachers, for names that have a connection with military, history and patriotism.
The winning name, chosen by the Memorial Committee members is “FREEDOM” submitted by Harper Slaski (5th grade Northwestern) and Mrs. O’Niel’s 3rd grade class (Weisenberg). Please see the attached document for second and third place winners and their names. This turned out to be a very successful and well received event that connected our elementary students, teachers and parents to this community project. The energy and excitement from the students was a joy to see.