About the event
Location: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
Date: Saturday, December 15, 2018
Time: 7:15 am - 12:00 pm
Please join the Villanova University Club of Washington, D.C., as we volunteer with Wreaths Across America to remember and honor our fallen veterans at Arlington National Cemetery. During this annual event, we’ll be placing holiday wreaths on the graves of these heroes. All are welcome to volunteer, including children, so bring your family and friends to help us honor our military this holiday season!
7:15 a.m. - Meet at the Pentagon City Metro
7:30 a.m. - Journey as a group to the cemetery*
8:00 a.m. - Cemetery gates open
8:30 a.m - Opening ceremony
9:00 a.m. - Wreath placing begins
10:00 a.m. - Wreath placing is completed
*If you’re unable to meet at the
Pentagon City Metro beforehand, you may join us at the Womens' Service
Memorial.
Please refer to the FAQs for further day-of details.
This is a high-traffic event, so we expect large crowds. Give yourself plenty of time.
Registration for this event is $10. A donation of $5 for each registration will go to Wreaths Across America and $5 will go to support the Club of Greater
Washington, D.C.
Following the
service event, please join us at one of our official game watch locations for
the Kansas game watch. Tip-off is at 12 p.m.
- The Madhatter, 1319 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
- Paddy Barry's, 8150 Leesburg Pike, Tysons Corner, VA 22182
We look forward to seeing you!
Questions?
Contact
alumni@villanova.edu or call 1-800-VILLANOVA (1-800-845-5266)