TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Supervisor Brown
MEETING DATE: December 6, 2016
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Brown
PHONE:
463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Adoption of Proclamation Recognizing Mendocino County's Participation in the National Wreaths Across America Day and Ceremony on December 17, 2016 (Sponsor: Supervisor Brown)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Adopt Proclamation recognizing December 17, 2016, as National Wreaths Across America Day in Mendocino County; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The Board routinely adopts proclamations recognizing special events in Mendocino County. On December 8, 2015 the Board of Supervisors adopted a Proclamation recognizing Wreaths Across America Day.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The National Wreaths Across America Day is on December 17, 2016. Wreaths Across America's mission, "Remember, Honor, Teach" was first carried out by coordinating a wreath laying ceremony in December at Arlington National Cemetery twenty-five years ago. Wreaths Across America Day has grown through the years to include other veterans' cemeteries throughout the Nation, other locations in all 50 states and beyond to spread their message about the importance of remembering our fallen heroes, honoring those who serve, and teaching our children about the sacrifices made by veterans and their families to preserve our freedoms. The event is made possible by thousands of volunteers who organize local ceremonies, raise funds to sponsor wreaths, and participate in the occasion. The cost of the program is paid by individual wreaths sponsors, corporate donors and volunteer truckers.
This is the third year that a Wreaths Across America Day will be held in Mendocino County. An undertaking by the Ukiah Shamrock, Redwood Valley-Calpella, Potter Valley and Fort Bragg 4-H Clubs that began earlier in the year with the Willits 4-H ...
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