Armed Forces Appreciation Day

The Town of Oyster Bay has invited all veterans and active United States military personnel to the Town of Oyster Bay’s Armed Forces Appreciation Day Celebration slated for Friday, May 19, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Syosset-Woodbury Community Park, located at 7800 Jericho Turnpike in Woodbury. This free event, open to Town of Oyster Bay veterans and active duty personnel, will include a BBQ and entertainment by the singing group American Bombshells.

“The Town of Oyster Bay is committed to serving veterans and ensuring they have access to important benefits in which they are entitled to,” said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “This is an important way of thanking our brave hometown heroes for protecting the freedoms we enjoy each and every day as Americans.”

Lee Avenue Elementary students dressed in their college shirts to celebrate “Decision Day” and college awareness. Photo courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools

May 1 was recognized as College Awareness Day in Hicksville at Lee Avenue Elementary School. The date is known as the official “Decision Day” for those students headed to college in the fall, but students, teachers and staff at the elementary school were invited to dress in their college shirts and celebrate the day.

President Harry S. Truman established Armed Forces Appreciation Day in 1950 as a day to pay special tribute to the men and women of the United States Armed Forces. This single holiday provides an opportunity for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country. The Town’s celebration includes a patriotic musical salute to our hometown heroes, including a special performance by the “American Bombshells,” and a free barbecue.

To accommodate as many hometown heroes as possible, veterans and active military personnel are invited to bring one guest. There is no charge to attend and a rain date is scheduled for Friday, May 26. To RSVP, please call the Town of Oyster Bay at (516) 797-4121.