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SUMMARY:2022 WAA Escort to Arlington
DESCRIPTION:2022 Escort to Arlington\nThe country’s longest veterans’ parade – Wreaths Across America’s annual escort to Arlington National Cemetery – kicks off on Saturday\, Dec. 10\, 2022. Following is the initnery for planned stops along the weeklong route. Please note\, times and locations are subject to change. Please keep an eye out for local media coverage in advance of this year’s events in your area. \nThe country’s longest veterans’ parade – Wreaths Across America’s annual escort to\nArlington National Cemetery – kicks off on Saturday\, Dec. 10\, 2022.\nBelow is the itinerary for planned stops along the weeklong route. Please note\, times and\nlocations are subject to change. Please keep an eye out for local media coverage in\nadvance of this year’s events in your area. \nSaturday\, December 10\n\n\n6:30 AM \n\n\nArrive at West Quoddy Head Light Sunrise Service\, S Lubec Rd\, Lubec\, ME \n\n\n\n\n11 AM \n\n\nHonoring Allies Remembering Together (H.A.R.T.) Ceremony\, Canadian border in Calais\, ME \n\n\nSunday\, December 11\n\n\n7:45AM \n\n\nEscort Leaves Narraguagus School in Harrington\, ME \n\n\n\n\n9:00 AM \n\n\nArrive at Maine Coast Mall\, 225 High St. Ellsworth\, ME \n\n\n\n\n12:45 PM \n\n\nArrive at Hannaford\, 33 Hannaford Dr.\, China\, ME \n\n\n\n\n2:35 PM \n\n\nArrive at McMahon Elementary School\, 151 N Temple St.\, Lewiston\, ME \n\n\n\n\n5:45 PM \n\n\nArrive at Deering Oaks\, Portland\, ME (parade staging) \n\n\n\n\n6:00 PM \n\n\nVeterans’ Parade proceeds down Congress St.\, Portland\, ME \n\n\n\n\n6:45 PM \n\n\nArrive at Ocean Gateway\, Portland\, ME \n\n\nMonday\, December 12\n\n\n7:45AM \n\n\nEscort leaves Ocean Gateway\, Portland\, ME \n\n\n\n\n9:15AM \n\n\nArrive at Biddeford Middle School\, 25 Tiger Rd. Biddeford\, ME \n\n\n\n\n1:00 PM \n\n\nArrive at Eliot Elementary School\, 1298 State Rd.\, Eliot\, ME \n\n\n\n\n5:15 PM \n\n\nArrive at American Legion Post\, 20 Webster St. Jaffrey\, NH \n\n\nTuesday\, December 13\n\n\n9:30 AM \n\n\nArrive at New Britain High School\, 110 Mill St.\, New Britain\, CT \n\n\n\n\n12:45 PM \n\n\nArrive at Western Connecticut State University\, 43 Lake Ave. Ext.\, Danbury\, CT \n\n\n\n\n4:45 PM \n\n\nArrive at Passaic County Technical Institute\, 45 Reinhardt Rd.\, Wayne\, NJ \n\n\nWednesday\, December 14\n\n\n9:30 AM \n\n\nArrive at Thorne Middle School\, 70 Murphy Rd\, Port Monmouth\, NJ \n\n\n\n\n12:00 PM \n\n\nArrive at Vietnam Veterans Memorial\, 1 Memorial Ln\, Holmdel\, NJ \n\n\n\n\n4:00 PM \n\n\nArrive at Montgomery Upper Middle School\, 375 Burnt Hill Rd\, Skillman\, NJ \n\n\n\n\n7:00 PM \n\n\nArrive at Bordentown Township Senior Center\, 3 Municipal Dr\, Fieldsboro\, NJ \n\n\nThursday\, December 15\n\n\n8:45AM \n\n\nArrive at Delaware County Veterans’ Memorial\, 4599 West Chester Pike\, Newtown Square\, PA \n\n\n\n\n11:55 AM \n\n\nArrive at Delaware Technical Community College\, 400 Stanton Christiana Rd d201\, Newark\, DE \n\n\n\n\n3:15 PM \n\n\nArrive at Goldsboro Fire Department\, Old Line Rd\, Goldsboro\, MD \n\n\n\n\n6:15 PM \n\n\nArrive at American Legion Post 278 Kent Island\, 800 Romancoke Rd\, Stevensville\, MD \n\n\nFriday\, December 16\n\n\n9:15 AM \n\n\nEscort lines road in front of American Legion \n\n\n\n\n10:45AM \n\n\nArrive at Capital Plaza Mall\, Intersection of Annapolis Rd. \n\n\n\n\n11:00 AM \n\n\nWreath Laying at the Pentagon along the fence line\, limited public access \n\n\n\n\n12:15 PM \n\n\nWreath laying at Vietnam / Korean Memorial / WWII Memorials \n\n\nSaturday\, December 17 – NATIONAL WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY\n\n\n8:00 AM \n\n\nGates Open at Arlington National Cemetery\, Wreath Laying Commences \n\n\n\n\n10:00 AM \n\n\nWreath Laying Ceremony at President Taft \n\n\n\n\n10:30 AM \n\n\nWreath Laying Ceremony at JFK \n\n\n\n\n11:00 AM \n\n\nWreath Laying Ceremony at RFK \n\n\n\n\n11:30 AM \n\n\nWreath Laying Ceremony at U.S.S. Maine \n\n\n\n\n12:00 PM \n\n\nWreath Laying Ceremony at Tomb of the Unknown \n\n\n\nThe following is the general route the escort with take throughout the week long trip. This is subject to change based on time restraints and safety. However\, we know how much the public likes to come out and cheer on the escort’s arrival to different communities\, and we LOVE to see it. So following is a snapshot of where you can expect to see the escort traveling. \nHarrington to Ellsworth – Route 1 South \nEllsworth to China – Route 1 South\, Route 3 West \nChina to Lewiston – Route 3 West\, I-95 South\, Route 9\, Route 126 \nLewiston to Portland – I-95\, Route 100/26 \nPortland to Biddeford – Route 1 \nBiddeford to Eliot – Route 1\, detour through York Village\, Route 236 \nEliot to Jaffrey\, NH – I-95\, Route 101 \nJaffrey\, NH to Leominster\, MA – Route 202\, 12\, 140\, 2 \nLeominster\, MA to New Britain\, CT – I-190\, I-290\, I-90\, I-84 \nNew Britain\, CT to Danbury\, CT – I-84 \nDanbury\, CT to Wayne\, NJ – I-84\, I-684\, I-287\, Garden State Parkway\, I-80 \nWayne\, NJ to Elizabeth\, NJ – Route 19\, Garden State Parkway\, I-78 \nElizabeth\, NJ to Port Monmouth\, NJ – I-95\, Garden State Parkway\, Routes 35 & 36 \nPort Monmouth\, NJ to Holmdel\, NJ – Routes 35 & 36\, Garden State Parkway \nHolmdel\, NJ to Skillman\, NJ – Garden State Parkway\, I-287 \nSkillman\, NJ to Bordentown\, NJ – I-295 \nBordentown\, NJ to Newtown Square\, PA – Route 130\, I-276\, I-476 \nNewtown Square\, PA to Newark\, DE – Route 3\, Providence Rd\, Route 252\, Route 1\, I-476\, I-95\, I-495\, I-95 \nNewark\, DE to Goldsboro\, MD – Route 1/13\, Route 300/11 \nGoldsboro\, MD to Stevensville\, MD – Route 313\, 304\, 312\, 301\, Route 50 \nStevensville\, MD to Landover\, MD – Route 50
URL:https://mid-coastveteranscouncil.org/event/2022-waa-escort-to-arlington/
CATEGORIES:outreach Community Resources,Veterans Events
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SUMMARY:Pineland Farms: Boccia & Laser Rifle Shooting
DESCRIPTION:VAST personnel will travel to South Paris to teach boccia and laser rifle shooting to the Veteran Residents of the Home. This activity is restricted to the Residents. \n\nBoccia & Laser Rifle Shooting \nDate and Time:  Dec. 13\, 10am to 2pm\,  \nEvent Type:  Indoor Activity \nLocation:  Maine Veterans Home in South Paris\, ME  \nFee:  VAST provides all equipment and instruction at no cost to the Veteran Residents.  \nIncludes:  All equipment or other supplies for Bocce and Laser Rifles  \nDescription:  VAST personnel will travel to South Paris to teach boccia and laser rifle shooting to the Veteran Residents of the Home.  This activity is restricted to the Residents. \nQuestions:  Contact Kristina Sabasteanski at 207-310-8694 or kristina@pinelandfarms.org \nDirections:  N/A 
URL:https://mid-coastveteranscouncil.org/event/pineland-farms-boccia-laser-rifle-shooting/
LOCATION:Maine Veterans Home in South Paris\, 477 High St\, South Paris\, ME\, 04281\, United States
CATEGORIES:Veterans Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pine land Farms":MAILTO:outdoor@pinelandfarms.org
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SUMMARY:VA Claims Clinics - Portland
DESCRIPTION:To schedule an appointment at one of the Claims Clinics near you\, please call 207-621-6938.\n December 6 – Lewiston VA Clinic\, Lewiston\, ME Time: 9:30am to 2:30pm\n December 8 – Bangor VA Clinic\, Bangor\, ME Time: 10am to 2:30pm\n December 13 – Portland VA Clinic\, Portland\, ME Time: 10am to 2pm\n December 16 – Mid Coast Veterans Resource Center\, Brunswick\, ME Time: 9:30am to 2:30pm\n December 20 – Bangor VA Clinic\, Bangor\, ME Time: 10am to 2:30pm\n December 27 – Portland VA Clinic\, Portland\, ME Time: 10am to 2pm
URL:https://mid-coastveteranscouncil.org/event/va-claims-clinics-portland/
LOCATION:Portland VA Clinic\, 141 West Commercial Street\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States
CATEGORIES:outreach Community Resources,Veterans Events
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SUMMARY:VA to host town halls for Veterans\, families during ‘PACT Act Week of Action’
DESCRIPTION:If you were exposed to toxic substances while serving in the military\, a new law called the PACT Act may make you eligible for VA benefits and health care. The PACT Act will benefit millions of Veterans of the Vietnam War\, Gulf War and post-9/11 eras who were exposed to toxic fumes\, burn pits\, Agent Orange\, radiation and other environmental hazards. Survivors of toxic-exposed-Veterans—and Veterans who served in specific countries in Africa\, the Middle East and Southwest Asia—are also potentially eligible. \nDuring the week of December 10 to 17—the “PACT Act Week of Action”—more than 90 VA facilities around the country will be holding in-person town halls to provide information on what this historic law could mean for Veterans and their family members. There will be at least one event in all 50 states\, as well as in Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. We at VA want all eligible Veterans and survivors to apply for their PACT Act-related health care and benefits now. \nVeterans in attendance can get help enrolling in VA health care or applying for VA benefits. Just bring any paperwork you have\, like your DD214 or other military paperwork\, to one of these town hall events listed below and then leave the rest to VA. If you can’t make it\, visit VA.gov/PACT or call 1-800-MYVA411 to learn more about the PACT Act. VA benefits & claims representatives will also be in attendance to answer your disability and compensation questions. \nPlease join us at our upcoming information session where we will cover Toxic Exposure Screening in the new PACT Act. Space is limited for this event. Please register by emailing VAMAINEPUBLICAFFAIRS@va.gov.
URL:https://mid-coastveteranscouncil.org/event/va-to-host-town-halls-for-veterans-families-during-pact-act-week-of-action/
LOCATION:Portland VA Clinic\, 141 West Commercial Street\, Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States
CATEGORIES:outreach Community Resources,Veterans Events
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SUMMARY:Pine Land Farms: Open Gym
DESCRIPTION:Event Details\n\nDate & Time:  Tuesdays 6:00 pm -8:00pm\nEvent Type: Fitness Activity – Open Gym\nLocation: Outdoor Center– 25 Campus Dr. New Gloucester\, ME\nFee: $5 per person drop-in fee | $50 per 10 pass punch card. After 10 punches turn in card for 1 free visit!\nWho: Adult open gym is open to ages 18+ \nDescription: \nJoin us for adult open gym every Tuesday 6pm – 8pm. The activity will change each week between basketball\, floorball\, wiffle ball\, and dodgeball. This week is Floorball. Sticks provided or bring your own (no hockey sticks) \nNeeded Gear: \nFloorball Sticks optional. \nQuestions? Contact the Outdoor Center: 207.688.6599 or outdoor@pinelandfarms.org \nDirections to the Outdoor Center: Follow GPS directions to the Outdoor and Fitness Canter\, 25 Campus Drive\, New Gloucester\, Maine. Plenty of parking is available.
URL:https://mid-coastveteranscouncil.org/event/pine-land-farms-open-gym-2/
LOCATION:Pine Land Farms\, 25 Campus Dr.\, New Gloucester\, ME\, 04260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Veterans Events
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