by Art Gallagher, Toms River Township
At last night’s Council Meeting, the Mayor and Township Council presented proclamations to this year’s Veterans Day Parade Grand Marshals – Daniel Herr & Siegfried Jaworski. The winners of the Veterans Day Essay Contest were also present to accept their awards. The Toms River Police Foundation generously donated the prizes for this year’s contest.
Here are the winners:
Intermediate School Level (Grades 6-8)
First Place: Abraham Rojas, St Joseph Grade School
Second Place: Peyton Daniel, Toms River Intermediate East
Third Place: Michael Hudak, St Joseph Grade School
High School Level (Grades 9-12)
First Place: Addison Husenica, Toms River High School East
Second Place: Peyton Gallagher, Toms River High School East
Third Place: Riley Budenas, Toms River High School North
The Veterans Day Parade takes place on Friday, November 11th. The parade will start at 9:45 a.m. at the Toms River Shopping Center on Rt. 37 and will travel south on Main Street (Rt. 166) and then east onto Washington Street. A post parade ceremony in front of Town Hall will feature speakers and honored guests, including a placing of the wreath on the Veteran’s monument.
