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Jacksonville, FL 32218
Northeast Region
Northeast Region Day of Service: Wreaths Across America
Saturday, December 14, 2019
7:30 AM - 10:00 AM (EST)
Jacksonville National Cemetery
4083 Lannie RoadJacksonville, FL 32218
Event Details
Northeast Region Day of Service:
Wreaths Across America
at the Jacksonville National Cemetery
Event Details
Saturday, December 14, 2019
7:30 am to 10:00 am
Jacksonville National Cemetery
4083 Lannie Road
Jacksonville, FL 32218
To honor our veterans, we will unload and stage wreaths so that they can be laid on approximately 15,000 graves. Although we will serve as a group only until about 10:00 am, members are encouraged to stay through the 11:45 am ceremony and lay wreaths with the public.
Please layer your clothing to keep warm, wear comfortable shoes, and bring gardening gloves to use when handling the wreaths
Schedule:
7:30 am to 8:00 am - Arrival/Coffee and Refreshments
8:00 am - Group Photo
8:15 am to 8:30 am - Begin unloading wreaths
10:00 am - Family members of fallen veterans arrive to personally place wreaths
11:45 am - Ceremony begins
12:00 pm - National moment of silence
If you are unable to volunteer on the 14th and would still like to participate, please feel welcome to donate a wreath for $15 through our fundraising page at https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/FL0794
This event is for Northeast Region Members and guests
If you are bringing a guest, please register them under
the Guest Registration option
There is no charge to attend
Parking will be available at
Anheuser-Busch Turf Plant
16163 Lem Turner Road
Jacksonville, Florida 32218
If you have difficulty registering for this event, it may be that you are not logged in to your member profile, or your membership dues may not be current.
If assistance is needed, please contact Dave DeWall at ddewall@leadershipflorida.org.
