Join our #CircleOfHope as we unite — for the FIFTH YEAR IN A ROW — to honor our veterans and military families by planting flowers at the veterans’ memorial bordering the Main/Auburn roundabout.
DATE and TIME
This year, we’re beautifying Veterans Memorial Circle on Saturday, May 20.
Our army of volunteers will be planting from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
TOUR OF DUTY
Join us for as long as you can.
No assigned shifts.
No need to register ahead of time.
COMMAND CENTER
Just sign in at the GREEN TENT in front of Greenwood Cemetery.
We will provide:
- tools
- safety vests
- water
- coffee—graciously donated by Fire Dept. Coffee, who will also be sending us a crew to help with the planting.
ASSIGNMENTS
At the check-in station, you will be directed to a work area.
If you have a group of family members or co-workers, or friends from a community organization that you’d like to work with, let Ernie Redfern, our project supervisor, know soon as possible. Ernie will make sure you all have the same work zone.
Email ernie@rockfordveteranscircle.org or call Ernie at (815) 265-6184.
WHAT TO BRING
- Gloves
- Your favorite gardening tools—if you’d prefer to use your own. Please make sure they are marked.
- A completed version of this form required by the City of Rockford (so that you can save time at the check-in desk)
PARKING
- Greenwood Cemetery near the Auburn Street entrance—please proceed respectfully!
- Side streets on the NE, SE and SW quadrants of the roundabout.
QUESTIONS
Email ernie@rockfordveteranscircle.org or call (815) 265-6184.