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Mission Army Wreaths Across America Sarasota National Cemetery

9810 State Rd 72

9810 State Rd 72, Sarasota, FL 34241, USA Florida

27.2452098 -82.3751657

Wreaths Across America Sarasota National Cemetery

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ATTENTION!!!! Due to the impending weather predicted for Sarasota this Saturday and Sunday, we have postponed all wreath laying and our ceremony. This very difficult decision was based on the National Weather Service Warnings and Alerts for heavy rainfall, gale force winds, frequent lightning (which will have the potential of suspending ALL activities and evacuating everyone on the grounds), flooding, travel visibility along with potential tornadic activity in the Sarasota area. Please stay tuned - I will announce new dates and times for wreath laying by Saturday evening. Thank you, Meshia Richardson Judd, Chairman Wreaths Across America Sarasota National Cemetery Welcome to our Mission Army for 2023. We are grateful to you for your desire assist with all the behind-the-scenes tasks for successfully accomplishing our Mission to Remember, Honor and Teach. This parking pass will allow you entrance at the Main (West) Entrance of the Cemetery between 6:30 and 6:45am. You will be directed to park at the east side of the cemetery at the Maintenance Building area. All volunteers for Mission Army must be age 16 years or older. Please bring the following with you: Water/cold drinks/snacks/lunch. We need you on site by 6:45am to assist with the offloading of the semis when they arrive at approximately 7am. Once trucks are off-loaded, you will have the opportunity to place your loved one's wreath, if you would like to do so at that time. You will be assigned various other tasks, such as assisting with Entry to the cemetery, parking (Safety Vest required and provided), Wreath Guardians at Sections, and monitoring pedestrian traffic, monitoring our families attending and lending assistance or even a shoulder to cry on or a hug, monitoring and assistance with elderly seating at Patriot Plaza. and clearing the cemetery between timeframes to allow for the next rotation of families. Family First is our number one priority and there are four rotations beginning with 8am, 9am and 10am. The 11am Rotation also includes attendance at our ceremony at 12pm. At 12:30, general volunteers will begin to arrive and we will lay remaining wreaths at 1pm. Clean up of cardboard and debris will begin approximately at 2:30pm. If you have questions, please call me at 941-448-6299. Again, thank you for your wllingness to participate. There is nothing greater than the heart of a volunteer. Meshia Richardson Judd, Chairwoman and Location Coordinator

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Start: 2023-12-16T06:30:00-05:00

End: 2023-12-16T15:30:00-05:00