EVENTS

The 17th Annual Natio0nal Wreath Project

Friday, December 2, 2022
Gettysburg, PA.

8:00 AM Wreath & Bow Assembly, Giant Food parking lot
Natural Springs Road, Gettysburg, PA

The Soldiers National Cemetery Wreath Placement ha been discontinued.
Last year, Steven Sims, Superintendent Of Gettysburg National Military Park and the
Eisenhower Historic Site broke from a multi year and multi superintendent tradition. Rather than
issuing a permit for the event that began in Gettysburg in 2008 and was attended by numerous superintendents, Mr. Sims (in my opinion) intentionally delayed the process in an attempt to run out the
clock.
It was only with the 11th hour intervention by Congressman John Joyce that we were allowed to proceed with the 13 year tradition at Soldiers National Cemetery.
We are therefore following the path of least resistance and concentrating our efforts at
Quantico National Cemetery in Triangle, VA. Every cemetery director since 2007 has not only welcomed the event but has taken an active part in the event. In addition the cemetery has provided
a stage, public address system as well as cemetery personnel for traffic control.

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Saturday, December 3rd
Quantico National Cemetery

10:00 AM Gather at the circle on Rappahannock Place in front of section 10.
After a brief ceremony participate in the 17th Annual National Wreath Placement.
We will place 16,000 wreaths this year, an increase of 1,620 over 2021.
All are welcome to participate, advance registration is not required, however if you are bringing a large group advance coordination is appreciated.
Please contact the foundation at jmccolley@sgtmac.org or by phone at 252-722-4785. Hope to see you there.

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