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2008 July > Decoration Day The Newmarket Veterans Association held their 60th Annual Decoration Day last month, with a great turnout of people coming to honour those from Newmarket who fell in combat. The tradition to "decorate" the graves of veterans with flowers, wreaths and crosses dates back to 1868 when Americans honoured those who fell in the American Civil War. This year's event saw many local veterans out to pay respect to their fallen comrades along with special guests, The Burma Star Association, a group of men and women who fought and served in the Burma Campaign. The Newmarket Veterans Association had British Royal Navy Veteran Ed Beniston as the guest speaker this year, and also featured the colour parties of the NVA, Royal Canadian Legion & Burma Star Association along with the Newmarket Citizen's Band and Upper Canada Chordsmen. For more information on the NVA or Decoration Day you can contact Wes at wes@roadhouseandrose.com.
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| George, Daphne, Dorothy and Sheila of the Burma Star Association |
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| Jeanette, Madge, Enid and Pauline of the Burma Star Association |
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| Padre Dorian, Past NVA President Herb, NVA President John and Wes, Public Relations Officer of the NVA |
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| John with YRP Officers Rick and Bruce |
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| Royal Canadian Legion members Evan, Norm, Allen of the Royal Navy, Dave and Alf |
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| MPP Frank Klees, Mayor Tony Van Bynen, Conservative Candidate Lois Brown, Councilor Victor Woodhouse, Councilor Dave Kerwin and Liberal Candidate Tim Jones |
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| The Upper Canada Chordsman |
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| Don and John of the Burma Star Association |
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| Catherine and Bill of the Burma Star Assocation |
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