Memorial Day 2022 Events
Save your scarce fuel dollars and spend some time enjoying Chapel Hill and spending part of your time with us.
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Memorial Day Food Drive
What an idea that really paid off! “Let’s ask members and guests to bring a can of food or other non-perishable to our Memorial Day event.”
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We are open for our very first Memorial Day at our newest Post Home. We hope you can join us
Read moreWith Sadness We Say “Farewell, Bud…”
There is a moment in our lives where we are called to share sad news. Today, is one of those moments. I am incredibly sad to share with you the loss of Major Everett “Bud” Hampton, United States Marine Corps (Retired), a native of Kannapolis, North Carolina, and a resident of Chapel Hill for over sixty years. Bud was 97 years of age and passed away peacefully this morning at 7:30 a.m. at the Durham VA’s Hospice Center.
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This year our Memorial Day was tempered due to the North Carolina Executive Order limiting large gatherings. Added to that was a Boy Scout directive limiting Scout participation decorating graves. Things were looking bleak.
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We may not be able to gather at our Post or in local halls, parks, and cemeteries this year, but our hearts are full of memories to share. There are tales of service to our Country by family, friends, and others that flow freely during Memorial Day weekend. As our reminder to you, we share this Memorial Day video.
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Our National cemeteries are without flags on graves this year. Our local cemetery will be quieter this Memorial Day, too. An annual tradition was silenced by a virus–Covid-19.
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For over 400 years there has been the Military Tattoo. It was first used to alert tavern keepers to “turn off the taps,” the drummer is coming.
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Each year our VFW members from C.V. Cummings Chapel Hill Post 9100 work with Post 6 to commemorate Memorial Day.
Read moreOpen House at Post 6 – May 27th
Our Post Home is open to the public on Monday, May 27th. You are welcome to join us at 10 a.m. to tour our home and see a display of military artifacts and collectibles owned by our members. We will also have a few World War II and Vietnam era military vehicles on display.
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