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WHAT: |
A Veteran’s Day Celebration Honoring
the Tuskegee Airmen
The Diocese of Rockville Centre’s Ministry to Catholics
of African Ancestry, in conjunction with the Nassau
County Office of Minority Affairs, presents a Veteran’s
Day celebration honoring the Tuskegee Airmen.
The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of African American
pilots who flew with distinction for the United States
Army Air Forces during World War II. Prior to their
formation and training at the Tuskegee Institute in
Alabama there had been no African American pilots for
the U.S military.
In 2002, New York State funded an expansion project for
the American Air Power Museum, which is located at
Republic Airport in Farmingdale. The new funds help
create interactive displays that highlight the role of
the Tuskegee Airmen and the Women Air Service Pilots in
World War II. |
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WHEN: |
Saturday, November 11, 2006 from 2:00 –
4:00 p.m. |
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WHERE: |
American Air Power Museum at Republic
Airport
1230 New Highway
Farmingdale, NY 11735
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FOR MORE INFO: |
Darcel B. Whitten-Wilamowski
Coordinator of Ministry to Catholics of African Ancestry
PHONE: (516) 678-5800 ext. 239
E-MAIL: dwhitten@drvc.org
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About The Diocese of Rockville Centre
The Diocese of Rockville Centre was formed in 1957 and
covers 1,222 square miles in Nassau and Suffolk
Counties. The diocese serves approximately 1.4 million
Catholics (total population in both counties is
approximately 3.3 million). There are 134 parishes in
115 towns. Last year over 20,000 baptisms, 18,000
confirmations, 20,000 first communions and 5,000
marriages took place in the diocese. There are 2,137
students in Catholic kindergarten, 23,825 in primary or
elementary school, 12,628 in secondary school and 3,300
in higher institutions. There are 76 Catholic elementary
and high schools and one Catholic college in the
diocese. Catholic Health Services of Long Island
consists of five hospitals, three nursing homes, two
home-care agencies, two senior housing complexes, a
community-based home for those with special needs and a
hospice. Last year, Catholic Charities assisted more
than 80,000 individuals who are poor, vulnerable and
disadvantaged on Long Island. For more information,
visit
www.drvc.org
Contact:
Sean P. Dolan
Director of Communications
516-678-5800, ext. 625
sdolan@drvc.org
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