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Natick to honor Young family with square dedication

February 10, 2021 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

Natick’s Veterans Services office has proposed that a square be dedicated at the corner of Connecticut and Vermont Avenues in honor of the Young family for their military and town contributions.

According to a proposal from Veterans Services Director Paul Carew, to be discussed at the Feb. 10 Select Board meeting, Young Family Square would honor father Francis A. Young, a World War II U.S. Army veteran who entered the service at the age of 40, and sons Patrick Allan Young (U.S. Coast Guard veteran) and James J. Young (U.S. Navy veteran).

Francis Young was a longtime custodian at East Natick School.

Patrick Young, now in poor health, has made many contributions to Natick via the Veterans Council. This has included placing wreaths and flags on Natick veterans’ square signs for over 40 years every Monday before Memorial Day, and decorating graves on Memorial Day. He also played key role in getting lights at Natick High School’s sports fields.

Veterans Services is aiming for a dedication on the morning of Feb. 20.

Below is a proclamation about Young Square from the Select Board.

Update 2/20/21: Here’s a recording of the ceremony

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Natick groups to provide Thanksgiving turkeys for veterans

November 13, 2020 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

Natick Amvets Post # 79 and Camp Arrowhead, American Veterans Recreation Association are once again sponsoring the annual “Turkey for Vets” program. Free turkeys and dressings will be provided to local area Veterans for the Thanksgiving holiday as a way to thank them for their service.

Turkeys for Vets, Natick

​RSVP and pick-up details

To reserve a turkey or gift card, Veterans should contact John Clancy at turkey4vets@gmail.com or 617-505-7494.

Veterans should respond before noon on Thursday, November 19, and indicate whether they want a frozen turkey and/or a $20 gift card to Roche Bros, Stop & Shop or Wegmans.

​​The “Turkeys for Vets” program is not based on economic need, so Veterans should not hesitate to respond to this offer.

Turkeys and/or gift cards will be available for pickup at the Natick Amvets Post #79, 79 Superior Drive on Sat., Nov. 21, 10am – 2pm.

Current Veteran members of Post # 79 may request that a gift card be mailed to them.

More on “Turkeys for Vets”

“Turkeys for Vets” has provided holiday meals for the past seven years to over 1,600 local Veterans and their families. This annual event was initially piloted as a good-faith gesture for our local Veterans. “Turkeys for Vets” now also serves as a mechanism to check in with Veterans and their families to determine if any other assistance may be required. This year the number of Veteran recipients is expected to increase due to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Please donate if you are able:

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Filed Under: Charity/Fundraising, Community, Veterans

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Natick veterans, civilians: What Memorial Day means to me

May 24, 2020 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Natick isn’t holding its annual parade and is taking a different approach to recognizing Memorial Day this year.

The following video includes short interviews with civilians and veterans about what the holiday means to them.

Filed Under: Government, History, Holidays, Veterans

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