You are cordially invited to attend...

December 17th, 2016 is fast approaching and we would
like to invite you, your family, friends and members of
the community to join us.
The first Wreaths Across America Ceremony in Knox County
will be held in the Novelty Cemetery. ( please check here if we must
move to the church for bad weather).

Information for our guests:

Please arrive by 10:30 AM no later than 10:45 AM.  Depending on the cold.
The ceremony will begin promptly at 11:00 AM.
This is 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time and simultaneous with
Arlington National Cemetery.

Park on side streets first.  If you need handicap parking please let us know.
Semi-trucks do not slow down that much coming through town.

We ask that you dress for the weather as well.  The cemetery is a bit hilly and
there may or may not be snow or squishy ground or mud.

Veterans' graves are marked with a surveyors flag and/or a military plaque.
Red flags mean this grave is spoken for, so pleases choose a grave with a green flag or plaque.
PLEASE remove the flag and place it in the flag bin.

Wreaths will be located on a trailer near the stage trailer.
We would like for those who have sponsored a wreath for this
cemetery please approach the trailer FIRST, pick up your wreath and place
it on the specific grave. (remove flag and place in bin.)
 Second, the members of the community are asked please take a wreath and
make their way to a green flag or military plaque. (remove flag and place in bin.)

Most important for wreath laying..........
SAY THEIR NAMES
"No one wants to be forgotten.
A person dies twice. Once when the stop breathing and a second time
 when someone says their name for the last time."

Please take the time to "Say the name "out loud, of the veteran you
have chosen to honor.

Take the time to reflect,  remember , honor, and  teach on this day.

As 2016 comes to an end, our fundraising for Wreaths Across America
does not.  The cemetery and the fundraising group, Novelty Senior Citizens, will
be accepting sponsorships for wreaths (2017) and cemetery care. Please make a  note
on each donation.

We look forward to having you with us.

Novelty Senior Citizens

p.s.

If you would like to give of your time and strength.....

We need people to meet the truck and help unload

the wreaths.

FYI this will be between Dec. 12-16.

Please add you name and phone number (text)

or email and we will contact you.

Your help would be greatly appreciated.

We will meet at the Legion Hall on 3rd Street in

Novelty. There will be 250 wreaths!
Seven ceremonial wreaths and 243 memorial wreaths
for Knox County, Missouri.