MARION VA INVITES THE COMMUNITY TO A BLESSING OF THE WHEELS EVENT



Date/Time
5/16/2015
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Central
Event Type(s)
Member Event
Event Description
Saturday, May 16th at 11a.m., the Marion VA Medical Center will host a Blessing of the Wheels Celebration and Cookout.  
Location
Marion VA
Marion, Il 62959

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Details
Saturday, May 16th at 11a.m., the Marion VA Medical Center will host a Blessing of the Wheels Celebration and Cookout. 
The public is welcome to join in the celebration for Veterans and members of the community who are able to enjoy the beauty of nature as they ride their bikes and drive automobiles this riding season.
 
Marion VA Police will direct participants to Commander Drive and the first two sections of the main parking lot, beginning at 11 a.m.  A brief ceremony will be held at the main flag pole area in front of the hospital. Directly after, Chaplains will bless individual participants and their wheels and present them with a pair of Angel Wings.
 
The cookout will be at the outdoor pavilion, beginning at 12:15 p.m. and will include burgers, hot dogs, chips and drinks until they last.
 
For more information about VA Chaplains and the services they provide, please visit http://www.va.gov/chaplain/ or contact Beth Lamb at 618-997-5311, ext. 54819.
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