Program Activity
District 1
POST 6765
Submitted Date 2025-05-05
Date of Activity 5/3/2025
CSProjects 0
CSHours 0
CSValue 0
AmProjects 0
AmHours 0
AmValue 0
YAProjects 0
YAHours 0
YAValue 0
DRProjects 1
DRHours 60
DRValue 600
 
Description

Day of Service 05/03/25  

 

The Wanaque VFW Post 6765 Wanaque Girl Scouts Troop 97819 and the Boro DPW planted a pink Dogwood tree in the Midvale Cemetery in remembrance of the Veteran's buried there.  This was done as part of the VFW National Day of Service and the Girl Scouts plant a tree program.  The Girl Scouts also volunteered to place American Flags with the assistance of VFW members at the head stones of the more than 200 Veterans in the cemetery some dating back to the Civil War.  Then the post hosted a lunch for all participants and invited guests.

 $400.00 for the tree and $200.00 for the lunch totaling $600.00

12 Members over 2 days 05/02 & 05/03 totaling 5 hours 60 man hours total.

20 Girl Scouts Leaders and parents the Mayor and his wife / historian and 5 Wanaque DPW workers. 

Was unable to attach photos so they are available upon request.