BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20171110T100000 RDATE:20180311T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20181104T010000 RDATE:20190310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20191103T010000 RDATE:20200308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20201101T010000 RDATE:20210314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/New_York EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20180311T030000 RDATE:20181104T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20190310T030000 RDATE:20191103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20200308T030000 RDATE:20201101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:America/New_York EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:08faa0ec5a2dd9ea6381c944c9e5d688 CATEGORIES:Commemoration & Memorial Events, New Jersey CREATED:20181025T111156 SUMMARY:The 11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month LOCATION:1165 DESCRIPTION:MORRIS COUNTY HERITAGE COMMISSION TO COMMEMORATE ARMISTICE CENTENNIAL\nThe Morris County Heritage Commission will present a program to commemorate the Armistice, “The 11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month.”  The program will take place on Saturday, November 10, from 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Morris County Library.  Special exhibits and presentations throughout the day will remember and honor the men and women who served in the First World War.\nPresentations on a variety of subjects relating to the Great War and the Armistice will be held in the county library’s large meeting room.  Sp eaking on the Versailles Treaty will be Mendham High School history teacher Steve Santucci.  Vivian Davis, living history educator, will discuss the r ole of women in the war.  Re-enactor John Torkos will talk about the soldie rs returning home and the challenges they faced adjusting again to civilian life.  The founding of the American Legion following the Great War will be presented by American Legion Morris County Commander Amery Vasso.\nAt 11 a .m., the Air Force Association will present a lithograph by renowned aviati on artist and Morris County resident Keith Ferris to the Morris County Heri tage Commission.  The lithograph, depicting Captain Eddie Rickenbacker flyi ng his bi-plane will be on permanent display at the Morris County Library.\ nOn view at the county library that day and throughout the month of Novembe r will be two special exhibits, one of World War I posters and one featurin g women’s service uniforms and artifacts of the era.  The exhibits are co-h osted by the Morris County Library and the Morris County Heritage Commissio n.\nArmistice Day is commemorated every year on November 11 to mark the arm istice signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany at Compiègne, F rance, ending the hostilities on the Western Front.  The Armistice took eff ect at 11 a.m. on November 11, the "eleventh hour of the eleventh day of th e eleventh month" of 1918.  Armistice Day coincides with Remembrance Day in Commonwealth of Nations member states and Veterans Day in the US.\nThe Mor ris County Heritage Commission is an advisory body of the Morris County Boa rd of Chosen Freeholders.  It facilitates understanding and preservation of Morris County's diverse history by promoting awareness of Morris County's heritage and acknowledging its cultural diversity through education and com munications; by maintaining the Morris County Archives and ensuring their p reservation and accessibility; and by providing advice and support to local historical and historic preservation organizations throughout Morris Count y. \nFor updates or additional information on the program, visit the Herita ge Commission’s webpage https://mchc.morriscountynj.gov/ (https://urldefens e.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__mchc.morriscountynj.gov_&d=DwMFAw&a mp;c=4BTEw-1msHjOY4ITcFLmDM6JB8x6ZgbU2J24IH0HZLU&r=M6qo48hFej9qfL0ux2qJ BwHC4ixqK1pjFaGsdPcUS1k&m=Rz7NLZvO83fYMa_3NSgIOwSY42jkaK3_L1PSkIdA42s&a mp;s=3Q-2Hu9fO2UCyB7OvlHzK6h7l_KqqDOPOTANPsmu_wY&e=) or Facebook page w ww.facebook.com/MorrisCountyHeritageCommission (https://urldefense.proofpoi nt.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.facebook.com_MorrisCountyHeritageCommission&am p;d=DwMFAw&c=4BTEw-1msHjOY4ITcFLmDM6JB8x6ZgbU2J24IH0HZLU&r=M6qo48hF ej9qfL0ux2qJBwHC4ixqK1pjFaGsdPcUS1k&m=Rz7NLZvO83fYMa_3NSgIOwSY42jkaK3_L 1PSkIdA42s&s=aBes1MwzUOnRj7ug1SipoHbVSCe2-8KEzxAkoBTGubY&e=). \n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

MORRIS COUNTY HERITAGE COMMISSION TO COMMEMORATE ARMISTICE CENTENNIAL

The Morris County Heritage Commission will present a program to commemorate the Armistice, “The 11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month.”&n bsp; The program will take place on Saturday, November 10, from 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Morris County Library.  Special exhibits and presenta tions throughout the day will remember and honor the men and women who serv ed in the First World War.

Presentations on a variety of subjects rel ating to the Great War and the Armistice will be held in the county library ’s large meeting room.  Speaking on the Versailles Treaty will be Mend ham High School history teacher Steve Santucci.  Vivian Davis, living history educator, will discuss the role of women in the war.  Re-enact or John Torkos will talk about the soldiers returning home and the challeng es they faced adjusting again to civilian life.  The founding of the A merican Legion following the Great War will be presented by American Legion Morris County Commander Amery Vasso.

At 11 a.m., the Air Force Assoc iation will present a lithograph by renowned aviation artist and Morris Cou nty resident Keith Ferris to the Morris County Heritage Commission.  T he lithograph, depicting Captain Eddie Rickenbacker flying his bi-plane wil l be on permanent display at the Morris County Library.

On view at th e county library that day and throughout the month of November will be two special exhibits, one of World War I posters and one featuring women’s serv ice uniforms and artifacts of the era.  The exhibits are co-hosted by the Morris County Library and the Morris County Heritage Commission.

Armistice Day is commemorated every year on November 11 to mark the armisti ce signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany at Compiègne, Franc e, ending the hostilities on the Western Front.  The Armistice took ef fect at 11 a.m. on November 11, the "eleventh hour of the eleventh day of t he eleventh month" of 1918.  Armistice Day coincides with Remembrance Day in Commonwealth of Nations member states and Veterans Day in the US.

The Morris County Heritage Commission is an advisory body of the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders.  It facilitates understanding and preservation of Morris County's diverse history by promoting awareness of Morris County's heritage and acknowledging its cultural diversity through e ducation and communications; by maintaining the Morris County Archives and ensuring their preservation and accessibility; and by providing advice and support to local historical and historic preservation organizations through out Morris County. 

For updates or additional information on the program, visit the Heritage Commission’s webpage https://mchc.morr iscountynj.gov/ or Facebook page www.face book.com/MorrisCountyHeritageCommission. 

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