As you may know, the Wreaths Across America itinerary has been released. This is the short version:
Saturday, December 7:
6:30 am: Sunrise Service at W. Quoddy Headlight, 973 S Lubec Rd., Lubec
11 am: HART Ceremony at Calais Border Patrol Crossing, 180 International Ave, Calais
Sunday, December 8:
9 am: Ellsworth YMCA, 238 State St., Ellsworth, ME, 04605
12:45 pm: Erskine Academy, 309 Windsor Rd., South China
3:30 pm: Lewiston High School, 156 East Ave., Lewiston
7 pm: New Gloucester Veterans Monument - Across from 1029 Lewiston Rd., New Gloucester
The highlighted locations will be Legion strong and VETERAN STRONG. Many Posts have been notified near those locations; we should have a strong presence.
This email is to notify Department, District, and Post leadership near Augusta (and some that may travelling through Augusta) of a wreath laying ceremony in the Hall of Flags on Monday, December 9th. The American Legion (emcees) and VFW will have a strong presence, and you are cordially invited to attend. The truck should arrive at 11:20 am (estimated), and the ceremony will be inside starting at noon. It will not be a long ceremony. If you are available, we would love to see you in attendance. Please wear your Legion cap and dress appropriately. Show up a little early, there may be a line at security. Please share with your members, Auxiliary, Sons, other VSOs, veteran friends and family.
DATE
DIST.
ASSIGNMENT
REPRESENTATIVE
NOTES
5/26/2023
VSO, MVH Bangor
Kimble, Anthony
1/1/2025
Inspector
Saucier, Danford
1/1/2025
Blood Bank, Safety & Drug Abuse
SG Elect
1/1/2025
Chaplain, MOLD, WAA
Woodward, Kevin
1/1/2025
Boy Scouts
Davis, Michael
1/1/2025
Community Activities, Parliamentary, By-Laws
Lambert, Carl
1/1/2025
Service Office
Ware, Cornelis
1/1/2025
SVA
Meuchel, Amy
1/1/2025
Department Color Guard
Carter, Michael
1/1/2025
Americanism/Loyalty Day
McInnis, Michael
1/1/2025
Homeless Veterans, Beals House, Grants
Lane, Jennifer
1/1/2025
NVMS, MVH Augusta, Cemetery Centeral
Armstrong, Christopher
1/1/2025
Legislative, Membership, Finance, MVH Scarborough
SanPedro, Steven
1/1/2025
National Home
Demers, Joel
1/1/2025
Youth
Day, William
1/1/2025
Commanders Special Project
Paul, Charlie
1/1/2025
Buddy Poppy, Bonding
Williams, David
1/1/2025
Credentials, Legislative Asst., PRO
Sawyer, Jared
1/1/2025
MVH Caribou
Watson, Paul
1/1/2025
POW/MIA, Cemetery North
Bouchard, John
1/1/2025
Vets Advisory Togus
Curtis, Brandon
1/1/2025
Cemetery South, Recruiter South
Bachelder, James
1/1/2025
Website
MacWalters, Daniel
1/1/2025
Recruiter North
Doroen, Josh
1/1/2025
Recruiter Central
Steward, Chad
1/1/2025
Ways and Means
1/1/2025
Hospital/VAVS
1/1/2025
Historian
1/1/2025
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Voice of Democracy, Patriots Pen, Teacher of Year
Roger Stevens