Honor Flight Philadelphia 2016 Spring Trip — Honor Flight Philadelphia is seeking World War II and Korean Conflict veterans for its 2016 spring trip.
Participants will travel by bus on Saturday, May 21, for a special day in Washington D.C. It will feature visits to Arlington National Cemetery, the Korean War Memorial, the World War II Memorial, Women’s Memorial, Marine Memorial and Air Force Memorial.
It includes breakfast, lunch and dinner, memorabilia along with a USO style show.
Tattooed bikers, mummers, the Knights of Columbus, military re-enactors, a Catholic priest, Brownies, Congressman Pat Meehan and two Philadelphia Eagles cheerleaders were among the contingent greeting 150 veterans and their escorts this evening, May 30, at St. Kevin’s Church in Springfield, Pa. at the return of the Spring 2015 Honor Flight Philadelphia trip.
The veterans were from World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
The five buses with a vanguard of bikers entered the lot just before 7 p.m. through a ladder arch placed on Sproul Road by volunteer firemen and festooned with an American flag.
There was one estimate that 500 bikers escorted the buses.Congressman Pat Meehan (R-Pa7) greeted every veteran at the door.
The veterans left the buses to be greeted by the cheerleaders before walking down a red carpet through a crowd of flag waving residents to music played by the Greater Overbrook String Band. They met Congress Meehan (R-Pa7) and then were led into the church hall where they were treated to a scrumptious feast and a floor show by The Manhattan Dolls.
Honor Flight is a national non-profit organization founded in 2005 to give aging or terminally ill veterans a day of honor in Washington D.C.
There is no cost to the veterans.
The Philadelphia hub was started in 2011 by Springfield resident Andrew Schiavello,
They will be returning at about 6:15 p.m., to St. Kevin’s Church, 200 W. Sproul Road, Springfield, PA 19064.
The public is asked to come out and given them a rousing welcome. Flags will be provided. For information call Andrew at 610-662-1812 or email him at andrew@honorflightphiladelphia.org
There will be a pancake breakfast, 9 a.m. to noon, March 22, at American Legion Post 667, 1112 Steel Road, Havertown, Pa. 19083 to benefit the women’s auxiliary.
Cost is $5.
On the menu are hot-buttered flapjacks smothered in warm maple syrup, hot sausage, orange juice and coffee.
An Irish feast will be held 5 to 8 p.m., Saint Patrick’s Day, March 17, at American Legion Post 667, 1112 Steel Road, Havertown, Pa. 19083.
On the menu are ham and cabbage, boiled potatoes, garden salad, and rolls and butter with coffee, cookies and Irish potatoes for dessert.
Yes, Irish coffee will be available.
Admission is $7 but that doesn’t include the Irish coffee.
The Greater Overbrook String Band will provide entertainment.
Post 667 is a strong supporter of Honor Flight Philadelphia which gives veterans an all-expense paid trip to the memorials in Washington followed by a banquet.
Honor Flight Philadelphia will host “Swinging with the Rat Pack” Sunday, April 26, at the Springfield Country Club, 400 W.Sproul Road, Springfield, Pa. 19064.
Relive the glory days of Vegas with Sammie, Frank and Dean. Doors open at 2 p.m. and the show starts at 3:30.
Tickets are $50 per person in advance and include a buffet lunch. There will be a cash bar.
Proceeds benefit Springfield-based Honor Flight Philadelphia which provides all-expense days of honor for veterans to Washington D.C.
Reservations are requested for Swinging With the Rat Pack and can be made by calling Deanne at 267-303-5977 or clicking here.
The Women’s Auxiliary of American Legion Manoa Post 667 is having a pancake breakfast, 9 a.m. to noon, Sunday, Nov. 16 at the Post, 1112 Steel Road, Havertown, Pa. 19083.
Cost is just $5.
On the menu are buttered pancakes smothered in warm maple syrup, hot sausage, orange juice and coffee.
All proceeds support the Auxiliary and their mission to support veterans and community.
Honor Flight Flight Philadelphia has been giving veterans all-expense paid trips to the memorials in Washington since 2011. The trips are followed by a banquet.
The Delaware County Patriots notes that WPHT 1210 AM Radio Host Dom Giordano will be broadcasting his show, which runs 9 a.m. to noon, live from the steps of the Media Court House.
They have also provided this little bit of history:
Veterans Day as a federal holiday:
Originally called Armistice Day to commemorate the signing of the agreement that ended WWI at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1918.
Armistice Day was changed to Veterans Day in 1954 which became a day to honor all the men and women who have served in the U.S. armed forces.
Honor Flight Philadelphia 2016 Spring Trip — Honor Flight Philadelphia is seeking World War II and Korean Conflict veterans for its 2016 spring trip.
