Wreaths Across America Jacksonville
Schedule
Sat Dec 14 2024 at 09:30 am
UTC-04:00Location
626 S 3rd St, Fernandina Beach, FL, United States, Florida 32034 | Fernandina Beach, FL
BCS Staging of Semi's and motorcycles will start at 6:00 a.m. MANDATORY safety briefing commences at 7:45 a.m.Escort departs AMC parking lot at 8:30 a.m. NCSO will be assisting with the escort.
The route: Departing the AMC parking lot, turn right on Amelia Concourse. Turn left on FL200. Turn left on US17.
Turn right on Pecan Park Rd which becomes Gold Star Family Parkway. Turn right on Lannie Road. Turn left into JNC 30 minutes (19 miles). No vehicles (cars, trucks, jeeps, slingshots, etc., will be permitted in the escort).
9:30 am
Arrival of motorcycle escort and semitrucks carrying wreaths
9:45 am
Unloading and staging of wreaths by volunteers
10:30 am to 1:00 pm
Family members invited to place a wreath at their loved one's
gravesite
11:30 am
Wreaths Across America Ceremony begins at the Assembly Area
1:00 pm
Public is invited to place wreaths in all parts of the cemetery
Please dress for the weather!
If it has been raining prior to our event the ground will be wet and, in some places, muddy. Wear the appropriate footwear. The weather can change quickly! It may be cold in the morning but by the afternoon it can be hot out there. Advise you to dress in layers. Small coolers and pop-up canopies are permitted but must be placed on the side of the road across from the headstones. See less
Questions can be sent to [email protected]
