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National Wreaths Across America Day @ Riverside National Cemetery
Saturday, December 16th, 9:00 AM PST
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This event will be livestreamed on our Givebutter page: https://givebutter.com/ozWpNc
Here is the most recent schedule for Saturday’s National Wreaths Across America Day: Friday, December 15, 2023 1000 - 1300 - Wreaths Scheduled to Arrive at Cemetery 1300 – 1630 - Wreath Unloading and Staging - we need as many volunteers as possible to help unload wreath boxes and stage at wreath distribution points. Saturday, December 16, 2022 – National Wreaths Across America (WAA) Day 0600 – Preparation and Unboxing of Wreaths 0900 – Ceremony Starts - Amphitheater Immediately Following the Ceremony – Wreath Distribution and Laying begins -– NEW THIS YEAR -- Distribution points will be at the Sections that the cemetery has selected for Wreath Laying this year. The selected sections are: 26, 27, 28, 41 and 43. --SAVE THE DATE-- Saturday, January 13, 2024 0800 – Wreath Pick up and Clean Up – need as many volunteers as possible to pick up wreaths and bring them to the trash/recycle bin areas. - Helpful to have volunteers with pick up trucks or other cargo vehicles to make hauling of wreaths from the various sections easier. PARKING: Please help us by keeping the main roadway, traffic circles, and the Car Staging Lanes clear. See No Parking Zones on the event map. Other than that, there is plenty of parking at this cemetery, so feel free to park in any available spot along the other side streets leading to the various sections.
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