RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Hall
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200
Richmond, Virginia 23219
www.council.richmondva.gov
Councilwoman Trammell to accept wreath
WHAT On behalf of the City, Richmond City Councilwoman Reva M. Trammell
(Southside 8th District) will accept a wreath honoring the service of departed United States 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.
This day will begin at 9:00 a.m. with a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia and proceed with wreaths being placed nationally and worldwide at official sites and cemeteries.
Official worldwide ceremonies will begin simultaneously at Noon, Eastern Standard Time 1700 Zulu.
WHEN RICHMOND SCHEUDLE - Saturday, December 12, 2009
9:00 a.m. Convoy will muster at Cox Transportation (1044 Dow Gil Road, Ashland, Virginia). Convoy will include an 18-wheel truck, Virginia State Police and Richmond Police Dept. Motorcycle Squad and up to 500 motorcycle riders.
10:00 a.m. Convoy departs Ashland, Virginia (Traveling I-95 South).
Route in Richmond includes Belvidere to Virginia War Memorial for presentation; then to Virginia Capitol Square then to Richmond City Hall for Presentation; then to Richmond National Cemetery.
10:45 a.m. Branch of convoy proceeds to Richmond City Hall (900 E. Broad Street) 9th Street Entrance - to present wreath to City
Noon Ceremony at Richmond National Cemetery (1701 Williamsburg Road, Richmond, Virginia)
WHERE Richmond City Hall, 9th Street Entrance (900 E. Broad Street)
WHO The Honorable Reva M. Trammell, Councilwoman, Southside 8th District
CONTACT For more information, please contact: Cliff Troutman (Former U.S. Marine Corps Sgt.), Wreaths Across America, at 804.232.3813 (tel) or email, at cliffshad1903@yahoo.com
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