RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
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COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
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Friday, 14 December 2012
Richmond to receive wreath honoring departed U.S. Military Veterans: Part of Wreaths Across America tribute
Delivered by convoy of motorcycle riders that includes members of the Richmond Police Department Police Motorcycle Unit, local motorcycle groups and individual riders
WHAT (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) -- The Honorable Reva M. Trammell, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Southside 8th Voter District will accept a wreath at Richmond City Hall on behalf of Richmond residents as part of the annual Wreaths Across America tribute honoring the service and sacrifice of departed United States of America Military Veterans.
The presentation to Councilwoman Trammell is part of official Richmond-area events that will culminate in a Noon ceremony being held at Richmond National Cemetery (located at 1701 Williamsburg Road, Richmond, Virginia).
Established in 1992 by the Worchester Wreath Company (Harrington, Maine), this annual tribute is one in which thousands of volunteers transport an estimated 200,000 wreaths and place them at more than 500 state, local and federal locations worldwide on a Saturday in early December.
In commemoration of these events, hundreds of official ceremonies are held simultaneously across the world, beginning at Noon, U.S. Eastern Standard Time (1700 Zulu). The main ceremony is held at the U.S. Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
Due to a tremendous outpouring of support, a Wreaths Across America nonprofit organization was created in 2007 to coordinate these efforts. Costs are paid for by individual wreath sponsors, corporate donors and volunteers.
The Richmond tribute will include a large motorcycle convoy that includes members of the Richmond Police Department Police Motorcycle Unit, local motorcycle groups and individual riders.
WHEN Saturday, December 15, 2012 - APPROXIMATE RICHMOND SCHEDULE
10:30-10:45 a.m. Convoy departs Cox Transportation (Ashland, Virginia)
(1044 Dow Gil Road, Ashland, Virginia).
Travels I-95 South en route to Richmond, Virginia
10:50-11:15 a.m. Wreath Presentation Richmond City Hall
Branch of convoy presents wreath
Richmond City Hall
900 E. Broad Street (9th Street Entrance)
Richmond, Virginia 23219
The Honorable Reva M. Trammell, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Southside 8th Voter District to receive wreath on behalf of Richmond Residents
Noon Ceremony held at Richmond National Cemetery
1701 Williamsburg Road, Richmond, Virginia
Official worldwide ceremonies begin simultaneously
at Noon, U.S. Eastern Standard Time (1700 Zulu)
WHERE Richmond City Hall (Wreath Presentation to Richmond Residents)
Richmond City Hall
900 E. Broad Street (9th Street Entrance)
Richmond, Virginia 23219
WHO The Honorable Reva M. Trammell, Councilwoman
Richmond City Council, Southside 8th Voter 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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