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"HOMETOWN HERO BANNERS"
"HOMETOWN HERO BANNERS"
"HOMETOWN HERO BANNERS"
"HOMETOWN HERO BANNERS"
"HOMETOWN HERO BANNERS"
Bill Forte of the Kingston Veterans Association is available to help any Veterans Organization in the Hudson Valley that is interested in starting their own Hometown Hero Banner Project. He will explain what needs to be done and go over the costs and ways to raise the needed money. These Banners have been up in Kingston for over 10 yea
Bill Forte of the Kingston Veterans Association is available to help any Veterans Organization in the Hudson Valley that is interested in starting their own Hometown Hero Banner Project. He will explain what needs to be done and go over the costs and ways to raise the needed money. These Banners have been up in Kingston for over 10 years and are also in many other communities throughout the state. For further information contact us through this web site below. You can also go to www.hometownheroesbanners.com to information on banners and making orders from the manufacturer.
"HOMETOWN HERO BANNERS"
About Us
The KVA A Local Veterans Resource
The Kingston Veterans Association (KVA) was established shortly after the end of World War Two. Its purpose was then and still is today, to pool the resources of all the local Veterans organizations for the common good of all.
Some of the shared responsibilities of our member organizations are the conduct of the Annual Veterans Day Ceremony, the Placing of Flags on the graves of more than 5,000 Veterans within the City of Kingston, the conduct of the Annual Memorial Day Ceremony, the day PRIOR to memorial Day, maintenance of the Mount Zion Cemetery, coordination for and conduct of six Memorial Ceremonies prior to Memorial Day, and providing speakers for local schools and civic organizations.
In addition, the KVA conducts Public Recognition Dinners to honor local businesses, civic organizations, and individuals for their support of veterans and their families. Annually we select a local Veteran as our Veteran of The Year to recognize them for their long service to veterans, their families, and to our community.
Many of our members participate in the Honor Guard of VFW Post 1386 which renders graveside honors to more than 100 veterans a year as they are laid to rest. This is perhaps the most important mission we have.
Any member of one of our member organizations is automatically entitled to membership in the KVA. There are no Dues and we meet on the second Monday of the month at VFW Post 1386 on the By-Pass in Kingston at 6:30 PM.
KVA Annual Functions
Maintenance/Clean Up of Mount Zion Cemetery - April
Placing of Flags on Veterans Graves in Kingston - May
Annual Memorial Services:
Mount Zion Cemetery, Medal of Honor Recipient SSG Dietz’s grave, City Veterans Monument, & Dockside Service - Weekend Prior to Memorial Day
Memorial Day Ceremony - The Day PRIOR to Memorial Day
Saugerties 4th of July Parade - July 4th each Year
Veteran of the Year Dinner - Third Saturday of September
Veterans Day Ceremony - November 11th each Year
Member Organizations
- American Legion Post 150
- Post 150 Ladies Auxiliary
- American Legion Post 72
- Ulster County Memorial Chapter 156, Disabled American Veterans
- Ulster Detachment Marine Corps League
- Kingston Island X-9 Naval Seabees
- Ulster County Chapter 60, Vietnam Veterans of America Inc.
- 156th Field Artillery Veterans Association
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1386
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1386 Auxiliary
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5034
- Wiltwyck Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution