To all who volunteered to attend the Wreathes Across America Project at Grafton, WV. We are requested to take part in ceremonies at BOTH cemeteries in that town. We need to tell her how many we can depend on, so she can decide on where to use us.
Please email me ASAP and let me know if you can come. Anyone else who can take part, please email me.
The services will be held on December 15, 2007, and will follow the schedule below. I will set a schedule for us as soon as I can tell her what we are able to help with. At that time, I will designate a place for us to meet and give you last minute instructions.
We plan to follow the same format at both the Grafton National Cemetery on Walnut Street and the West Virginia National Cemetery on Route 50W.
11:55am - Welcome - Posting of Colors - Pledge of Allegiance - National Anthem
Civil Air Patrol Ceremony with Wreath Presentations for
Army
Navy
Marines
Air Force
Coast Guard
POW/MIA
Merchant Marines
Local Wreath Presentations
VFW Post #3081 Ladies Auxiliary
Unknown others if necessary
Military Gun Salute
Taps
Closing Prayer
Note: a. Color Guard from Civil Air Patrol and either Fairmont or Morgantown VFW will be at the
Grafton National Cemetery
b. The Taylor County Color Guard will be at the West Virginia National Cemetery
c. Members of the Funeral Directors Association will be present
d. Members from other area VFWs and Their Ladies Auxiliaries may also be present
I think that is all the information I have for you at this time. Look forward to seeing you on the 15th.
It all depends on you how we honor those who have gone on to a better place. Our new motto is " Standing for those who stood for us" . How many of you are willing to stand for the few minutes it takes to lay a few wreathes? Please email me at bosnmate820@ussrich.org.
Thanks in advance
JOHN E. SCHWARTZ (GHOSTDANCER)
PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS
WV PERMANENT RIDE CAPTAIN-NORTH CENTRAL AREA
WV STATE RWB BOOK COORDINATOR
WV HOTH COORDINATOR
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