Monday, November 12, 2012
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
STOUGHTON SALUTES ITS VETERANS: The Veterans Day Parade began exactly at 10 a.m. on Sunday, November 11 from VFW Post 1645 on Washington Street. The Town Hall ceremony started about 15 minutes later, and featured the patriotic music of the award-winning Stoughton High School Marching Band, an excellent speech by Stoughton Veterans Agent and Vietnam Veteran Mike Pazyra, and a wreath laying at the Memorial Bell. Of course, there was also the reading of the names of every Stoughton soldier who gave their lives for their country in America's wars. World War II veteran Charlie Large, who has been reading the names for many years, is ailing and living in a Norwood nursing facility. Stepping in was retired Veterans Agent and Vietnam Vet Paul …
Sunday, November 11, 2012
A list of those Stoughton residents killed in action while serving this country in war.
The following is a list of Stoughton residents killed while serving in the American Revolution, the American Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam Conflict. The Civil War claimed the most Stoughton soldiers (84), while 28 from Stoughton died while serving during World War II. The names of these residents are on a monument at Faxon Park. There are about 150 names on the monument. The names of those killed from World War I to the present are read aloud during the Veterans' Day and Memorial Day ceremonies. American Revolution (4) American Civil War (84) Loring R. Brackett Isaac Burnham William A. Burnell World War I (19) World War II (28) Korean War (4) Vietnam Conflict (10) James G. Signett * List of fallen …
Friday, October 12, 2012
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
OLIVE GARDEN PAYS HOMAGE TO DISABLED VETERAN VOLUNTEERS: Eric Watson who came back in March from serving 13 months for the Army National Guard in Afghanistan, is a manager of Olive Garden in Stoughton. Watson, himself a disabled veteran, wanted to do something to help recognize the sacrifice of volunteers who donate their time to help disabled veterans. Watson, who suffers from PTSD and heart valve issues from his service to our country, spoke with his general manager, Steven Brodher, and got approval to hold a dinner for volunteers who help disabled veterans on Oct. 11. Olive Garden's parent company has run disability nentor days for volunteers from organizations for the disabled. Volunteers from Stoughton, Randolph, and Weymouth enjoyed…
Monday, May 28, 2012
A list of those Stoughton residents killed in action while serving this country in war.
The following is a list of Stoughton residents killed while serving in the American Revolution, the American Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam Conflict. The Civil War claimed the most Stoughton soldiers (84), while 28 from Stoughton died while serving during World War II. The names of these residents are on a monument at Faxon Park. There are about 150 names on the monument. The names of those killed from World War I to the present are read aloud during the Veterans' Day and Memorial Day ceremonies. American Revolution (4) American Civil War (84) Loring R. Brackett Isaac Burnham William A. Burnell World War I (19) World War II (28) Korean War (4) Vietnam Conflict (10) James G. Signett * List of fallen …
Fiscal Conservative
1:34 pm on Monday, May 28, 2012
To each of them, Thank You for the ultimate sacrifice so we may live in freedom. I know that I will never forget the true meaning of Memorial Day. Its not just a day off from work. I commend EVERY person who has served for our country. Again, Thank You!! more ›