Wreath Across America Itinerary

Carl Lambert - 11/26/2024

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.