News & Events
CANCELLED – Salem County Veterans’ Appreciation Picnic
Event Cancelled due to Impending Weather
The decision to cancel the Salem County Veterans’ Appreciation Picnic for this Saturday (9/23/23) was not made lightly, but the safety and comfort of our attendees are at the forefront. Please keep an eye out for the 2024 Picnic information. We ask if you registered a fellow veteran to please inform them of this cancellation.
Those who want to wish Joseph Hannagan well in his impending retirement – On December 6th, 1:30-3:30 pm at the Salem County Fifth Street Complex Conference Room you may stop in.
Thank you in advance for your understanding.
September 23, 2023 NOON- 4:00 P.M.
(Food will be served between 1PM – 2PM)
Rain or Shine
Download Registration Flier PDF ⇒
Penns Grove VFW Post 8840 100 Margaret Street Penns Grove, NJ 08069
JOIN US FOR A DAY OF FRIENDS MUSIC FOOD FELLOWSHIP Music Food ▪ Wilmington VA Hospital ▪ TOYS FOR TOTS ▪
Informational Booths Marine Corps League will collect for “TOYS FOR TOTS” Christmas Gift Program. You may donate a new, unwrapped toy, gift card or monetary gift.
Sponsored by: Salem County Dept. of Veterans Affairs and the Salem County Board of Chosen Commissioners Donations always appreciated for our Salem County Veterans Trust Fund
Flag Retirement Ceremony
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 – RETIRE YOUR OLD, FADED & TATTERED FLAGS WITH HONOR
Join the American Legion Post 75, VFW Post 253, Salem County Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Daretown Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts, while the Salem American Legion Band plays patriotic music during the ceremony.
This patriotic ceremony will be under Fire Department Supervision at the Courtesy of the Reliance Fire Company, Woodstown.
Bring your worn un-serviceable Flags or they can be deposited in advance at the US Flag Drop Bin located inside the Directory at the Salem County Veterans Cemetery
- Flags will be retired with dignity and respect
- 7:00 PM at the Salem County Veterans Cemetery
- Please bring a lawn chair as seating is not provided
Veterans Job & Resource Fair
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Location: Cooper University Hospital – Conference Center, Room 121
1 Cooper Plaza, Camden, NJ 08103
Time: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Complimentary parking.
Valet parking available.
Lunch is provided.
REGISTER BY EMAIL OR PHONE BY MAY 26, 2023:
or 856-751-1500
Career advisors and veteran services representatives will be present to offer assistance with, resume writing, and interviewing techniques.
In addition, community resource agencies will be available to discuss resources including but not limited to counseling, tuition assistance, and training.
2023 Salem County Memorial Day Events
PENNSVILLE VFW POST 1952
Memorial Day Parade
Saturday, May 20, 2023, 10:00 AM
Ceremony will follow the conclusion of the parade.
Begins at the Acme Shopping Market and ends at Pennsville Memorial High School. The ceremony will be held at the Monument on the corner
of South Broadway and William Penn Ave. (at the H.S.) after the conclusion of the parade.
ALLOWAY TOWNSHIP
Memorial Day Ceremony
Monday, May 29, 2023, 8:00 AM
Alloway Township Building
49 S. Greenwich Street, Alloway
CARNEY’S POINT
SERVICEMEN’S MEMORIAL HOME ASSOCIATION
Memorial Day Ceremony
Monday, May 29, 2023, NOON
35 DuPont Highway, Carney’s Pt.
ELMER VFW POST 1259
Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 29, 2023, 10:00 AM
Ceremony will follow the conclusion of the parade.
Begins at the intersection of South Main Street and Salem Street and will end at North Main Street by Chestnut Grove Cemetery. The VFW Ceremony will be held after the parade in Chestnut Grove Cemetery.
SALEM VFW POST 253
Memorial Day Ceremonies
Monday, May 29, 2023
8:00 AM Gun Salutes:
St. Mary Cemetery, 1st Baptist Cemetery,
East View Cemetery
10:00 AM Maritime Salute:
Majors Wharf, West Broadway, Salem (sand barge loading dock) to Honor the Naval Dead
10:45 AM Salem City Ceremony:
Veterans Memorial Park, West Broadway, Salem
NOON Ceremony:
County Veterans Cemetery
719 Route 45, Pilesgrove
*LIST OF MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS REPORTED TO THE COUNTY DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICE. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES/ OFFICIALS IF YOUR COMMUNITY IS NOT LISTED ABOVE.
UPDATED: MAY 15, 2023
We Are Looking For 10 Burial Flag Donations!
Would you like to donate your loved ones’ burial flag to be flown each Memorial Say at the Salem County War Veterans’ Cemetery?
This year we retired 10 flags, and we are looking to replace them with 10 donated burial flags. The flag will remain the property of the Cemetery and be flown each Memorial Day in honor of the veteran, until such time as the flag is not serviceable. Each flag will be assigned a number and have a Brass Plate attached to the flag with the information of the veteran.
We can only accept up to 10 flags. If you are interested, please contact us via email:
Transportation Program for Salem County Veterans!
Transportation Services are available to Salem County Veterans and their caregivers.
This program offers Curb-to-Curb transportation every Wednesday and Thursday to the Wilmington VA Medical Center in Delaware. Veterans must be approved by the Salem County Department of Veterans Affairs office before able to schedule trips. Veterans are required to provide a copy of their DD214, current address and telephone number to the Salem County Department of Veterans Affairs office to determine eligibility. Once registered, they will be able to schedule their transportation arrangements directly with the provider, providing at least 1 day notice (by noon the day prior).
Salem County Department of Veterans Affairs
90 Market Street, Salem, NJ 08079
Telephone: 856-339-8603
Provide transportation to wheelchair bound veterans?: Yes
Caregiver/ Escort allowed: Yes
*Transportation is funded through a grant from the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
