Wreaths Across America Day Ceremony and General Wreath Laying
Schedule
Sat Dec 18 2021 at 12:00 pm
Location
Indiantown Gap National Cemetery | Annville, PA
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Join us December 18 for the WAA Day Ceremony and general wreath laying throughout the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery as we remember nearly 50,000 Veterans interred there. - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Sponsor placed Grave Specific wreaths will be ONLY be available for placement 15/16 and 17 December (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) from 9:00AM until 5:00 PM at the IGNC Administrative Building.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ATTENDANCE:
To attend the WAA ceremony, come early, follow WAA Event Signs and instruction.
THERE IS NO PARKING ON FORT INDIANTOWN GAP
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FREE Parking will be available at the Ingram Micro, 80 Micro Drive, Jonestown, PA and MSC, 100 MSC Drive, Jonestown, PA parking lots off of I-81, Exit 90. Shuttle service to the IGNC Cemetery will begin at 10:00 AM on December 18, 2021, and continue throughout the day.
There is return bus service to the same two parking lots for all volunteers. The WAA Ceremony will begin promptly at noon and last approximately 1 hour.
The laying of the wreaths will begin immediately following the Ceremony - No wreaths will be placed on the Cemetery during the Ceremony.
Dress warmly and wear comfortable walking shoes. **
ALL are welcome to attend and participate in the wreath laying.
***If you are sick or experiencing symptoms of illness, OR if you are not comfortable in crowds or riding the shuttle buses, please consider watching from home on our Facebook Live stream. We ask for your consideration and cooperation. Thank you!***
YOUTH GROUPS: Leaders please email Daisy Detwiler, our Youth Group Coordinator at [email protected] BEFORE NOVEMBER 5 to ensure your group will receive community service certificates and patches.
VOLUNTEERS ATTENDING CEREMONY AND WREATH LAYING: Use this link: https://bit.ly/3Bmb8gh Please click on the RED Volunteer button and enter information for you and your family and friends who will be attending. This way we can communicate to you, through the email you use to register about details of the day - parking, bus shuttles, etc.
SPONSOR WREATHS, attending or not. Use this link: https://bit.ly/3Bmb8gh to order.
For GRAVE SPECIFIC orders, follow the directions on the FB page. *If you ordered a wreath for set aside/self placement*, the dates are Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday December 15-17 from 9-5 at the PA Memorial to pick up and place your wreath. Special placement wreaths are not available on December 18th.
With questions, message our FB page or email [email protected] for assistance.
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Where is it happening?
Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, RR2 BOX 484 INDIANTOWN GAP ROAD, Annville, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
