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SEBASTIANS
HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND
VETERANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2017, 3:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN ST, SEBASTIAN, FL
Chairman Newland called the Veterans Advisory Committee to order at 3:00 p.m.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. ROLL CALL
Present:
Wayne Newland, Commander of American Legion- Chairman
Jerry Peeler, Member of American Legion
Linda Pugh, President of American Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Not Present:
Jack Willis, Commander, VFW
Excused:
Barney Giordan, Alternate Member of the American Legion and VFW
Also Present:
Joe Griffin, City Manager
Cathy Testa, Records Clerk
4. Moment of Silence was held for Len Dube.
Due to lack of quorum Mr. Newland withheld the agenda business but continued
the meeting to gather information from a presentation regarding Wreaths Across
America.
5. NEW BUSINESS
i. Wreaths Across America—presentation by Carolyn Sartain Anderson, Adria
Martino and Claudia Martino.
Presentation was made by Carolyn Sartain -Anderson and Adria Martino.
(See attached)
6. A MOTION BY Jerry Peeler with a SECOND by Linda Pugh to adjourn the Veterans
Advisory Board Meeting at 3:18 pm passed with a unanimous voice vote.
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Chairm i Wayne Newland Date
The Wreaths Across America Project
What is Wreaths Across America (WAA)?
●A non-profit organization dedicated to honoring
America’s fallen veterans.
●Each year donated wreaths are delivered to
participating cemeteries around the US where
thousand of volunteers take a quiet moment to
show their gratitude and appreciation during the
holiday season.
○In 2016, 1.2 million wreaths were donated and
placed at almost 1,200 participating locations,
including Arlington National Cemetery.
●The message the WAA wants to share with all
veterans is we will NEVER FORGET that the
freedoms we enjoy came at such a great cost.
●National Remembrance Ceremony this year is Dec.
16.
●The website for WAA is wreathsacrossamerica.org.
Our goals for the WAA Sebastian FL Project
●To register our group as a fund raising organization
for WAA.
●To register City of Sebastian Cemetery as a location
for the wreath laying ceremony.
●To identify all veterans interred at the cemetery.
●To raise funds to cover the cost of each wreath.
○We estimate about 225-250 veterans will be
honored, at a cost of $15 per wreath.
(Discounts are available.)
●To work with the Veterans Advisory Board and the
local chapters of the American Legion and VFW.
Our request for the City Council
●To endorse the WAA Sebastian FL Project.
●To provide feedback and guidance on meeting the
project goals.
Thank you!
Carolyn Sartain Anderson
Adria Martino
Claudia Martino cmartino81@gmail.com/954-290-5661
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