In an effort to spruce up her Shellharbour Village takeaway shop window, Debbie Crouch started putting in displays to mark various occasions.
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From Christmas to Australia Day, through to the 100th anniversary of the South Coast Group Seven Rugby League competition, the window's contents became a talking point for customers and passers-by.
But when it comes to Anzac Day, that tribute has long since left the Harbourside Takeaway window and taken over the whole shop.
Books and newspapers line the counters and display cabinets, pictures and posters adorn the walls, while items on shelves have made way for 45 collectable Anzac biscuit tins.
"People just keep giving me things and it spread throughout the shop," Ms Crouch said.
"People have brought in copies of honour rolls and posters, things I have never seen ... and I have no idea where people find them.
"It is a conversation starter."
Shellharbour City Council will host a special service at the Shellharbour City Memorial in Harrison Park to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Anzac Day on Saturday, April 25, from 7.20am to 8.30am.
To mark the centenary, the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) will honour servicemen and women with a flyover during the service. Other services will be on Sunday, April 19, and on Anzac Day, April 25, at Albion Park, Oak Flats, Shellharbour Village and Warilla.
Anzac services in Shellharbour City:
Albion Park RSL Sub-Branch
Anzac Sunday, April 19
- 1.30pm – March from Mood Park, Tongarra Road to Albion Park RSL Club
- 2pm – Anzac Service at Darcy King Memorial Garden, Albion Park RSL Club
Anzac Day, Saturday, April, 25
- 4.30am – Dawn Service, Albion Park RSL Club, 5am-6am breakfast, Albion Park RSL Club, 7am – Bus to the Shellharbour City Anzac service
Warilla RSL Sub-Branch
Anzac Sunday, April 19
- 10.30am – Service at Warilla RSL Sub-Branch Hall, cnr Queen and Booth St, Warilla
Anzac Day, Saturday, April 25
- 6.30am – Anzac service, War Memorial, Caroline Chisholm Park, Shellharbour Village
Oak Flats Bowling & Recreation Club
Anzac Day, Saturday, April 25
- 9am – March starts at Ayers Lane car park, marching down Kingston St, Oak Flats
- 9.10am – Anzac Service, Oak Flats Bowling & Recreation Club
Warilla Bowls & Recreation Club
Anzac Day, Saturday, April 25
- 9.45am – March starts at main entrance to car park, Jason Ave, Barrack Heights
- 10am – Anzac Service, Warilla Bowls & Recreation Cenotaph
Shellharbour City Council
Anzac Day
- 7.20am to 8.30am, Shellharbour City Memorial in Harrison Park with Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) flyover.
