Event considerations:
- Please be comfortable in whatever you decide to wear. Consider weather and temps for late May in Charlotte.
- If you are currently in the military, are a veteran or a military family member or patriot - please wear a hat and or shirt that indicates your favorite branch of service.
- Consider bringing: a hat, sunblock, insect repellent, foldable/collapsible chair, and an umbrella for rain/shade.
- We should have some refreshments but bring your own water/drink just in case.
- Parking: street parking on Hildebrand Street and Maribel Avenue near University Park Creative Arts School.
May 29 Agenda
830-930 Event set up, light clean up
930-940 Welcome and Agenda: Blake Bourne, Executive Director, Veterans Bridge Home (Army Vet)
940-945 Color Guard Civil Air Patrol
945-950 National Anthem: Verne Pfifer (Marine's son) & Ty Van Buren (Marine Veteran)
950-955 Invocation: Chaplain Mark Coker (Retired Navy)
955-1005 Save Cedar Grove Project: From One To Some (Che Abdullah, Nate Freeman, Kevin Donaldson) and UNC Charlotte Student Veterans of America - 49ers (Bethany Mavromatis, Navy Veteran and President of UNCC SVA)
1005-1010 BSA Scout Troop 24 Memorial/remembrance project Chris Fabiano (Marine’s son)
1010-1040 Veteran Honoring and Remembrance: Dr. Joseph Mulla (Marine Veteran)
1040-1045 Taps: Major Zach Snively (Active Duty Marine)
1045-1050 Lift Every Voice and Sing: All Attendees and Participants
1050-1100 Guest speaker: Brigadier General Tia Young (Retired Army)
1100-1105 Close and Next Steps: Blake Bourne, Executive Director, Veterans Bridge Home (Army Vet)
To learn more about the historic cemetery and why we need your help, view the below information:
https://savecedargrove.org/
https://www.wfae.org/charlotte-area/2022-01-25/efforts-to-restore-a-neglected-charlotte-cemetery-prove-its-neither-gone-nor-forgotten
