The campus community is invited to attend a special ceremony honoring veterans and service members of the United States Armed Forces and their families on Tuesday. Dec. 14 at 10 a.m. when Wreaths Across America’s Escort to Arlington — the longest veterans’ parade in the country —makes a stop at Hudson Valley Community College.
Wreaths Across America is a national organization with a mission to remember our fallen U.S. service members, honor those who serve, and teach children the value of freedom. Through donations, the organization collects sponsored veterans’ wreaths to lay at Arlington National Cemetery, and more than 3,100 additional participating locations across the country each December. A caravan of more than a dozen tractor trailers will transport a portion of these wreaths from Maine during the annual Escort to Arlington Dec. 11-18.
This year’s stop at Hudson Valley is one of only two stops being made in New York State, and will be the largest. The event is open to the public, with no cost to attend.
Schedule of Events:
- 9 a.m.: Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit and information tables
- 10 a.m.: Escort to Arlington convoy arrives on campus
- 10:15-11:30 a.m.: Ceremony honoring veterans and service members of the United States military and their families
Attendees will include keynote speaker Bill Schaaf, State Captain and Board of Directors President of Patriot Guard Riders NY and New York State Coordinator for the Veteran Recovery Program; Arlington Escort Co-Grand Marshals Jo Ann Maitland, National President of American Gold Star Mothers Inc., and Nancy Menagh, President Emeritus of Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.; Gold Star Families, Blue Star Families, veterans, volunteers, and members of the Patriot Guard Riders and Patriot Riders; elected officials and local leaders; Hudson Valley President Dr. Roger Ramsammy; Hudson Valley students, faculty and staff; and community members.
To sponsor a wreath, please visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org.
Published: Mon, 13 Dec 2021 12:45:23 +0000 by t.farrell1