RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, VA 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Friday, 2 December 2011
Richmond to receive wreath from Wreaths Across America on behalf of departed U.S. Military Veterans
Delivered by convoy of motorcycle riders, which will include members of Virginia State Police and Richmond Police Department Police motorcycle units
WHAT The Honorable Reva M. Trammell, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Southside 8th District, is scheduled to accept a wreath on behalf of Richmond citizens from Wreaths Across America. The wreath honors the service of departed United States of America Military Veterans.
Part of a national tribute sponsored by the Worchester Wreath Company (Harrington, Maine) and its Wreaths Across America initiative, wreaths will be placed on the graves of departed U. S. Military Service Veterans and at other official memorials, locations and sites nationally and worldwide.
Richmond Metro events will include a motor convoy comprised of motorcycle riders, which will include members of Virginia State Police and Richmond Police Department Police motorcycle units and an 18-wheel truck carrying wreaths.
Official worldwide ceremonies will begin simultaneously at Noon, Eastern Standard Time, 1700 Zulu.
WHEN APPROXIMATE LOCAL SCHEUDLE - Saturday, December 10, 2011
9:00 a.m. Convoy to depart Cox Transportation
(1044 Dow Gil Road, Ashland, Virginia). Convoy to include motorcycle riders (which will include members of Virginia State Police and Richmond Police Department Police motorcycle units) and an 18-wheel truck carrying wreaths.
Convoy travels I-95 South en route in Richmond
Includes stops at the Virginia War Memorial
9:30 a.m. Wreath Presentation to Richmond
Branch of convoy proceeds to Richmond City Hall
(900 E. Broad Street) 9th Street Entrance - to present wreath to City of Richmond.
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The Honorable Reva M. Trammell, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Southside 8th District will receive wreath on behalf of Richmond Citizens.
Noon Ceremony held at Richmond National Cemetery
1701 Williamsburg Road, Richmond, Virginia
WHERE Wreath Presentation to Richmond
Richmond City Hall, 9th Street Entrance (900 E. Broad Street)
WHO The Honorable Reva M. Trammell, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Southside 8th District
CONTACT For more information, please contact Councilwoman Reva Trammell, at 804-240-5050 (mobile); or, 233-7382 (home), or via email, at reva.trammell@richmondgov.com
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Steven R. Skinner, APR
Council Public Information Manager
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL CHIEF OF STAFF
Richmond City Hall
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305
Richmond, Virginia 23219
804.646.6052 (office)
804.335.4054 (mobile)
804.937.1386 (home/mobile)
804.646.5468 (fax)
steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email)
www.council.richmondva.gov(website)
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MISSION The mission of Richmond City Council
is to represent citizens in creating and amending
local laws, providing government policy and
oversight, and approving the city budget.
VISION Richmond City Council is committed to
creating a vibrant community that is a great place
to live, work, learn, play, visit and raise a family.
