Veterans in Hopewell Valley were recognized for their service to the country in an annual ceremony featuring memorial wreaths, speeches, and a salute to the veterans service.
The annual Veterans Day ceremony, which was organized by the Hopewell Valley Veterans Association (HVVA), joined residents, veterans, families and first responders together at Woolsey Park on Nov. 7 to honor veterans not just in the valley but throughout the country.
During the ceremony, a special presentation was made to Edwin “Weed” Tucker, who passed away this summer and was an original member of HVVA. He had served as vice president of HVVA until his passing, a former Pennington Mayor, a former Borough councilman, and reporter and editor at The Packet.
His wife Beverly and son Neil Tucker were presented with the presentation.
Veterans Day officially takes place each year on Nov. 11. The day began initially as Armistice Day, which marked the end of World War I on Nov. 11, 1918, and was dedicated to those who fought.
After Nov. 11 was made a federal holiday, it evolved into Veterans Day recognizing and honoring all veterans in all of the country’s wars and the servicemen and servicewomen currently serving in America’s military.
Every year, municipalities across the state and country hold various events such as ceremonies and parades to recognize the service of veterans.
A national ceremony on Veterans Day occurs at Arlington National Cemetery, where traditionally the president lays a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier.
Hopewell Valley Veterans Association Annual Veterans Day ceremony at Woolsey Park on Nov. 7.
2026 Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 7.
