KULPMONT - Kulpmont American Legion Post 231 has several activities planned during November.
On Friday, the organization will join the Mount Carmel Area Joint Veterans for a combined Veterans Day program at the Mount Carmel Area Elementary School for the students.
On Sunday, Nov. 9, a joint Veterans Day Mass will be held at 8:30 a.m. at Holy Angels Church, celebrated by the Rev. Andrew Stahmer, with members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and ladies auxiliaries attending. Following the Mass, memorial ceremonies will be held at Roosevelt Court.
Commander Al Goodlunas will honor all veterans living and deceased. There will be a raising of the flag and rifle salutes. "Taps" will be played by Jerry Buchinski on the bugle after the national anthem. Prayers will be offered by chaplains Frank Rutkowski of the VFW and Bob Daniels for the Legion. All citizens are invited to participate, and all members are invited to join and participate in these events honoring service men and women.
On Wednesday, Nov. 12, the Legion will travel to Mountain View: A Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for a service for all retired veterans. Bernie Stellar and the Mount Carmel Area High School Band will provide military musical numbers along with the national anthem. A luncheon will follow.
The officers and the honor guard members of the American Legion thanked all who support the organization in remembering the sacrifices made for freedom, saying, "Let's protect it, while we still have it." The organization is again on record supporting the flag amendment to protect the colors from being desecrated.