POUGHKEEPSIE – The Veterans Appreciation Picnic that was originally scheduled for September 16, 2023, has been changed to Saturday, September 30, 2023. Additional information regarding the picnic can be found below. The schedule change, according to a county official, is to respect the Jewish observance of Rosh Hashanah, which takes place from sundown on Friday, September 15, and ends at nightfall on September 17, 20023.
To show gratitude and appreciation to local veterans, Dutchess County Executive William F.X. O’Neil and Division of Veterans Services Director Adam Roche will be hosting the 2nd Annual Red, White, and You! Veterans Appreciation Picnic on Saturday, September 30, 2023, from noon to 3:00 p.m. at Camp Nooteeming, located at 22 Camp Nooteeming Road in Salt Point. This free event is open to local veterans, who may bring one guest each and will be an afternoon of comradery, food, and music. Registration is required as space is limited and can be submitted at dutchessny.gov/veteranspicnic. The reservation deadline is Friday, September 8th.
County Executive O’Neil said, “We are happy to host our 2nd annual Veterans Appreciation Picnic to honor our local heroes. I hope many veterans will join us for a day of food, music and most importantly, good company. I look forward to interacting with my fellow veterans while enjoying beautiful Camp Nooteeming.”
The Veterans Appreciation Picnic, held on the scenic grounds of Camp Nooteming, will give veterans the opportunity to interact with other veterans while enjoying barbeque food catered by Tavern 23, available between noon and 2:00 p.m., and listening to live music from area local county band the StringMasters playing from 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Veterans Services Director Adam Roche said, “Our second Veterans Appreciation Picnic is right around the corner, and we are looking forward to gathering hundreds of local veterans for this exciting event, especially after the success of…
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