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Here is what’s going down during the week of 5/25/2023 – 5/31/2023

Memorial Day – A Time To Remember And Honor

Although we are all looking forward to the long holiday weekend, we must not forget why we have off this Monday. Memorial Day is set aside to remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms and way of life. The story below encompasses the emotions of war, including death, sacrifice, pain, friendship, and hope.

For seventeen days and seventeen nights, John McCrae, a soldier in World War 1 and a surgeon during the second battle of Ypres in Belgium, said that he and his comrades never took their clothes off or boots, except occasionally. “In all that time while I was awake, gunfire and rifle fire never ceased for sixty seconds, he said. Behind all the noise, all we could see were sights of the dead, the wounded, the maimed, and the terrible anxiety lest the line should give way.”

Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae was a soldier, physician, and poet. He was also the son of a military leader who grew up believing in fighting for his country.

His friend, Alexis Helmer, was killed during the battle on May 2. While McCrae was performing the burial service for his friend, he noticed the beautiful red Poppies that quickly grew around the graves of those who died at Ypres.

The seeds had scattered in the wind and sat dormant in the ground, only germinating when the land was disturbed, as it was by the fierce fighting of World War 1.

The day after his friend’s burial, McCrae composed the poem “In Flanders Fields.” He wrote the poem in the voice of the dead soldiers. It speaks of their sacrifice and issues the challenge for the living to press on.

“In Flanders Fields” – by John McCrae, May 1915

In Flanders Fields, the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row,

That mark our place; and in the sky

The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

Loved and were loved, and now we lie

In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:

To you from failing hands, we throw

The torch; be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

In Flanders fields.

In 1918, an American professor, Moina Michael, was so touched by McCrae’s poem that she wrote a responsive poem to the fallen soldiers of Flanders Field.

She vowed to wear the poppy to remember all soldiers who have given their lives for our freedom. She became known as the Poppy Lady.

Other countries began to wear a single Poppy on Memorial Day and later included Veteran’s Day to include all living and deceased veterans.

“We Shall Keep the Faith” – by Moina Michael, November 1918

Oh! you who sleep in Flanders Fields,

Sleep sweet? to rise anew!

We caught the torch you threw..

And holding high, we keep the Faith

With All who died.

We cherish, too, the Poppy red.

That grows on fields where valor led;

It seems to signal to the skies

That blood of heroes never dies,

But lends a luster to the red

Of the flower that blooms above the dead

In Flanders Fields.

And now the Torch and Poppy Red

We wear in honor of our dead.

Fear not that ye have died for naught;

We’ll teach the lesson that ye wrought

In Flanders Fields.

“All gave some, some gave all” is one of the famous quotes which is used to represent the Memorial Day tribute. Also, this phrase is dedicated to all men and women, who proudly served for their nation.

“Some gave all” is why we celebrate Memorial Day; to honor our men and women who died in battle for our families, our lives, and our country.

For that we owe them a debt of gratitude that can never be paid. Our best attempt to do so should be through remembering and honoring them this and every Memorial Day.

The National Momemt of Rememberance is at 3:00pm local time on Memorial Day, May 31st.

Local Memorial Day Activities

Boyertown’s Annual Memorial Day Parade will begin at the Boyertown High School Monroe Street entrance at 9:30am on Memorial Day, May 31th. The parade will travel west on Philadelphia Avenue to the Fairview Cemetery. There will be a Memorial Day Service event at the cemetery to honor those who have served our country.

Visit General Carl Spaatz National USAAF Museum in Boyertown. If you havent visited it yet, this weekend would be a great time to stop in. It is interactive, interesting, and fun for all ages. It is also veteran owned and run! See the special exhibit “Boyertown Goes to War”

Watch THE CAST AT GLOCKER: Matt Green & Jeff Frederick, interview local businesses, organizations, and people of the community! You can watch our latest interview where we discused the upcoming Boyertown Heritage Day with it’s organizers…

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The next show is Wednesday (5/31) at 6pm when we will be talking with the organizers of the Philadelphia Ave Street Fair. You can watch our show from the Glocker Realty & Insurance Facebook page or YouTube channel. Be sure to post your questions and comments during the live show!

EVENTS LIST

MONDAY 5/29/2023

Memorial Day Parade in Boyertown – Parade on Philadelphia Ave, Boyertown 9am
Memorial Day Service Appreciation Excursion (train ride) – Colebrookdale Railroad, Boyertown 1pm & 4pm
Jaws (movie) – The State Theatre, Boyertown 4pm
Bingo Night – Doc’s Irish Pub, Gilbertsville 6-8pm
The Little Mermaid (movie)(see showtimes) – The State Theatre, Boyertown

TUESDAY 5/30/2023

Oyster Night – The Ironstone, Boyertown 5-7pm
Line Dancing (dj) – The SunnyBrook Ballroom, Pottstown 6:30-10pm
Bingo Night – Barrel & Ale, Boyertown 7:30-9:30pm
Trivia Tuesday – Doc’s Irish Pub, Gilbertsville 8pm
The Little Mermaid (movie)(see showtimes) – The State Theatre, Boyertown

WEDNESDAY 5/31/2023

Storywalk – Boyertown Community Park, Boyertown 9am-6pm
The Cast at Glocker Live w/ Philadelphia Ave Street Fair (facebook live) – Glocker Realty & Insurance 6pm
Open Mic Night – The Bally Hotel, Bally 6-10pm
Great Gatsby Themed Bingo for $2,550 Cash – SoulJoel’s at Sunnybrook, Pottstown 7pm
Trivia Night – Barrel & Ale, Boyertown 7-9pm
The Little Mermaid (movie)(see showtimes) – The State Theatre, Boyertown

“Memories are the key not to the past, but to the future.” ~ Corrie ten Boom

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Jeff Frederick, Realtor
Glocker Realty
900 E Philadelphia Ave Boyertown, PA 19512
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What’s Going Down in Boyertown? (memorial day 23)

Here is what’s going down during the week of 5/25/2023 – 5/31/2023

Memorial Day – A Time To Remember And Honor

Local Memorial Day Activities

EVENTS LIST

THURSDAY 5/25/2023

FRIDAY 5/26/2023

SATURDAY 5/27/2023

SUNDAY 5/28/2023