ANZAC Day commemoration services across the United States

Jenelle Cleary — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Boston

ANZAC Day Service
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Emmanuel Church
15 Newbury Street, Boston
Service commences at 6pm, reception to follow

More information here

Chicago

ANZAC Day Ceremony
Saturday April 25 at 9am

Elks National Veterans Memorial

2750 N. Lakeview Ave, Chicago, IL

Australia Consul General Elizabeth Schick and New Zealand Honorary Consul Ed Burkhardt will participate in the wreath-laying ceremony. A serving member of the Australian Defence Force is expected to be involved in the service. The Consul-General of the Republic of Turkey has also been invited to attend. Following the ceremony, all attendees are invited to a self-purchase breakfast at Duffy's Tavern, next to the Memorial.

Los Angeles

ANZAC Day Ceremony
Saturday April 25 at 9am
National Cemetery (rostrum, flag pole circle)
950 South Sepulveda Blvd, Westwood
A reception will follow from 10am to 12noon at
the Residence of the Australian Consul-General
More information here

New York City

Co-hosted by the New Zealand and Australian Consulate Generals

ANZAC Day Commemorative Dawn Service
6.00am
Saturday, 25th April 2009
East Coast Memorial
Battery Park
New York

ANZAC Day Commemorative Sunday Service
10.30am
Sunday, 26th April 2009
Anzac Memorial Gardens
British Empire Building
Rockefeller Center
620 Fifth Ave, 7th Floor

Coffee and tea to follow the service

New York Magpies ANZAC Day Party 2009
In true Aussie fashion the Magpies share their national pride with the greater NY community, hosting their annual ANZAC Day event, which brings together hundreds of expats and Americans alike for a day not only of remembrance but also celebration. For more information or tickets please go to www.nyfooty.com

Saturday, April 25th, 2009
1pm to 12am
Pier 66a Maritime @ 26th Street & Westside Highway

ANZAC Day at The Australian
Spend ANZAC Day at The Australian with lunch, dinner, 2-up (don't tell!), Aussie movies and more. Great food and drinks. Aussie music playing all day and night. For more information please go to www.theaustraliannyc.com

Saturday, April 25th, 2009
All day until late
20 West 38th Street, New York

San Francisco

ANZAC Day Service and BBQ
Sunday 26 April, 2009 @ 11am
The Log Cabin - Presidio
1299 Storey Avenue at Fort Scott
San Francisco CA 94129

Following the ceremony, there will be a BBQ with light refreshments and a no host bar at the Log Cabin. There is also plenty of room for a cricket or footy game.

Organized by the SFKiwis group.

Washington DC

Commemorative Service : Friday 24 April at 10:30am
The Embassy of Australia in partnership with the Embassy of New Zealand will host a Cathedral Service to commemorate ANZAC Day at the Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin Avenues, NW, Washington DC. (Seating by 10am is advised).

Dawn Service : Saturday 25 April 5.45 - 6.15 am
The embassies Australia and New Zealand, in partnership with the United States Department of Labor, will host a Dawn Service at the Korean Veterans War Memorial, Independence Ave, NW Washington, DC.

Gunfire Breakfast: Saturday 25 April 7.00- 9.00am

At the conclusion of the Dawn Service, the Australian Embassy, in partnership with the New Zealand Embassy, will host a Gunfire Breakfast at the Embassy of Australia,1601 Massachusetts Ave, NW Washington DC.

A door charge of $10.00 per person (adults and children 12 and over) will be levied to cover catering costs. Those who would like to attend the ‘Gunfire’ Breakfast must R.S.V.P by e-mail to: anzacgfb@adsusa.org. In the RSVP e-mail, please include the names of all attendees, and the ages for children under 12. If you do not have access to e-mail you may call 202-797-3234 to RSVP. Pre-payment may be made by sending a check payable to the Australian Embassy to:

ANZAC Day Gunfire Breakfast Coordinator
Australian Embassy
1601 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Washington, DC, 20036

NB. Photo ID will be required for access to the Embassy. There is limited street parking available around the Embassy.

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ANZAC Day commemoration services across the United States