Get ready for an unforgettable remembrance. On Flag Day (Saturday, June 14), Maple Grove Cemetery presents a unique and heartfelt event that combines art, history, literature and respect for those who made the ultimate sacrifice. To take place at Celebration Hall, the activities start at noon with the unveiling of an exhibition of authentic uniforms…
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May
May
Always remember. Never forget. Repay with respect. Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial start of summer and a great excuse to barbecue, but it’s also a time to honor service members, especially those who died while defending the United States, and their family members. Countless Queens natives have made the ultimate sacrifice over the years…
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Oct
Oct
Death doesn’t come with old age, it comes with being forgotten, according to Colombian writer Gabriel García Márquez. Queens Economic Development Corporation’s fourth annual Día de los Muertos ceremony unites two worlds — the living and the spiritual — to honor the dearly departed in Corona Plaza on Friday, Nov. 1. To run from 6…