Update on Veteran Day Event
Update Update Update Fri, Nov 3 at 7:00 pm Tar River Community Band Musical Concert, American Legion 43, McLewean St. Kinston Sat. Nov 4 at 10:30 am Brick Dedication Ceremony, Walk of Honor Site-Heritage, St. Kinston Tues, Nov 7-11 at 10:00 am Honoring our Military-Art displays at Community Council for the Arts-Queen St. Kinston Wed, […]
Sloppy Joes Event
Our annual Fall Sloppy Joe fundraiser will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 10:30 am to 2 pm unless we sell out before then. Funds raised will go toward our veteran community events such as our Black History Veteran Honoree Event, Memorial Day events at the VA Home, POW/MIA Awareness in the Community, […]
Veterans Day Celebration 2023
We are currently planning the events for our 2023 Celebration of Veterans Day in Kinston. This year we have planned to have events for a weeklong celebration beginning on November 3 with the Tar River Community Band performing a free musical concert at 7 pm at the American Legion Post 43 building on McLewean St. […]
Flag Day
Rolling Thunder®, Inc. Chapter NC 5 from neighboring Jacksonville will be rolling into the city of Kinston on Saturday, June 10th to commemorate Flag Day. Hosted by SALUTE-GI JOES, the members of Rolling Thunder® Chapter NC 5 will hold a flag raising ceremony at the “Walk of Honor Memorial” in Kinston’s Tiffany Park at 12noon. […]
Sloppy Joes at GI Joes
Come join us on April 22 for our spring Sloppy Joe fundraiser. Either drive thru the parking lot of GI Joes Museum or purchase and enjoy the meal inside. While there, visit with the veterans and tour the museum. This jewel pays tribute to the men and women who have helped preserve the freedoms we […]
Movie Matinee
Salute! and GI Joe’s Museum are pleased to announce they are beginning a Saturday Movie Matinee showing at 1:00 pm for $2. The first showing was held in March with limited attendance. Teen Avengers was shown to the families that enjoyed a beverage and popcorn. Our next showing is on Saturday, April 22 at 1:00 […]
Stew & Brew 2023
The 9th Annual Stew & Brew is scheduled for Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Mother Earth Brewing Company, Kinston, North Carolina. Enjoy the taste of Classic Carolina Fish Stew and have a Mother Earth beer. A donation of $10 allows you to sample each cooking team’s stew and vote for your favorite in the John […]
In GOD We Trust
In GOD We Trust 2022 Veteran’s Day events will be held in Kinston on November 4th beginning with the brick dedication at the Walk of Honor at 2:30 followed by a special US flag disposal/retirement ceremony. On Saturday, November 5th at the VA Home on Hull Rd, fellow veterans, community veteran supporters and citizens, with […]
Sloppy Joes At Joes
We are pleased to announce our spring Sloppy Joes plate sale for April 29 from 10:30-1:30. All proceeds stay in Lenoir County and assist with the museum mission.
Successful Event
Stew and Brew A Success The 2022 Stew and Brew featured nine cook teams treating the public to their version of Carolina Fish Stew. The cook team representing Woodmen Life 46 placed first and was award the Peoples Choice John A Burton Award. The cook team representing Small Town Market, a new small business on […]