LGBTQ Pride flag denied in Fairhaven Rainbow crosswalk appears
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A Tribute to Veterans, sponsored by the Mayor’s Worthy Cause, is scheduled for Saturday, June 12.
Morton Hospital, Mozzone Lumber and Quality Beverage are supporters of the Mayor’s Worthy Cause and were among the first to donate in support of the Tribute to Veterans. These donations, along with others from the Greater Taunton Allied Veterans Council and GAR Memorial Trust, as well as a grant from the Taunton Cultural Council, made it possible to host this free community event for Taunton residents.
The event will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The opening ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. at the Vietnam War Memorial at Church Green. Additional activities will include the display of military vehicles downtown, an obstacle course event at noon behind City Hall, and patriotic art displays by local artists at Liberty & Union plaza.
Dighton Historical Society plant sale
The Dighton Historical Society is holding its plant sale on Saturday, May 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, at the Winslow-Davis Museum, 1217 Williams St., in Dighton. If you have any plants to donate, call Joan at 774-501-3495.
At 11 a.m. there will be a Historical House Marker Ceremony to highlight the Dighton Historical Commission s program to recognize old homes in Dighton. Come see the beautiful plaque and learn how to order one for your old house.
TAAVA hosting chicken BBQ drive-thru
The Taunton Area Vietnam Veterans Association will be hosting a chicken BBQ event on Saturday, May 22, at 5 p.m. The event will be drive-thru only, at the pavilion behind Dighton Town Hall and is a scholarship fundraiser. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by contacting Tony Rosario at 508-669-6877.