Wreaths Across America - Quantico National Cemetery

18424 Joplin Road,Triangle VA 22172

19 December, 2020

Description

Wreaths Across America NOVA Veteran's Event at Quantico National Cemetery - WEDNESDAY CANCELLED NEW Wreath Pick Up Point Mount Zion Church NEW PROCESS DUE TO COVID-19 REQUIREMENTS BY THE NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION. THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ALLOWED ON QUANTICO NATIONAL CEMETERY IS LIMITED. ALL DATES AND TIME FRAMES WILL BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO Masks & Social Distancing RequiredTo order wreaths please go to: link in blue (this is a separate part of Wreaths Across America and does not include the wreath laying event)To purchase wreaths please go to Wreaths Across American Northern Virginia Veterans Association's Site Here.1. All Participants must check-in at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 18410 Chapel Dr., Triangle, VA 22172. You MUST register HERE in Eventbrite for your specified time. You may choose multiple days and times if you wish to lay wreaths more than once. You must have proof of this registration to enter the Mount Zion Church parking lot. 2. You may arrive at Mount Zion Baptist Church no earlier than 1/2 hour before your scheduled time. Upon your arrival and check-in, you will be placed in a queue, assigned a section within the cemetery, and will be given instructions on proper placement of wreaths. 3. Due to new COVID restrictions, wreaths will be shuttled to the cemetery by NOVA Veterans Association volunteers and placed in front of your section. Groups of 10 people (per section) will be instructed to proceed to your assigned section in the cemetery for placement of your wreaths. 4. Once at your assigned section of the cemetery, you will will park, pick up your wreaths (per your EventBrite ticket) and then respectfully go to a veteran gravesite to lay your wreath while paying your personal respects and honoring the fallen and their family members. 5. After placing your wreaths you will quietly exit the cemetery (travelling the same direction in a loop back to the main entrance). There will be traffic directors throughout QNC for your guidance & support. You must have proof of this registration (paper or electronic) to enter the Mount Zion Church parking lot to get assigned your section in the cemetery.** If you are honoring a fallen family member buried at Quantico National Cemetery-select the ticket "Honoring a Family Member" registration **THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING IN NOVA VETERANS ASSOCIATION SPONSORED WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA-HONORING AND PAYING RESPECTS TO OUR FALLEN SERVICE MEN & WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES. Masks & Social Distancing Required To order wreaths please go to: https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/165232 or click on link in blue below.To purchase wreaths please go to Wreaths Across American Northern Virginia Veterans Association's Site Here.Purchasing wreaths is a part of Wreaths Across America and does not include the wreath laying event you do through this Eventbrite registration; but supports the number of wreaths we have to lay at the gravesites of our fallen. Thank you for your support. Note: Wed 16 Dec and Sat, 19 Dec time slots are now sold out. Thank you to our Sponsors Chenega MIOS and Dominion Energy:Chenega Military, Intelligence and Operations Support (MIOS) Strategic Business Unit (SBU), a prominent figure in the government services contracting, the most successful Alaska Native Village Corporation. Recognized as a Military Friendly Gold and Spouse Employer, they participate in veteran hiring events nationwide. Dominon Energy, Building a Cleaner Future for their Customers and the World, Investing heavily in renewable and carbon-free energy. Dominion Energy is a strong advocate for all Veterans, an employer of choice for many Veterans, and a proud supporter of Wreaths Across America.