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Wreaths Across America
Kittery, ME – Hampton, NH
Monday, 11 December 2017
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The NH PGR has been invited to participate in the escort of Wreaths Across America as they make their way from Columbia Falls Maine to Arlington National Cemetery. The NH PGR will pick up the escort at the Kittery Trading Post with a stop in Hampton NH enroute to Marlboro, MA.
This is a multifaceted mission with many moving parts. Participants are welcome to join where they feel comfortable. Please pay close attention to the times and locations given and please understand that all times are approximate and may change based on traffic and weather conditions. All escorts are weather dependent.
Mission Details: Monday, 11 December 2017
Escort # 1: Kittery Trading Post, 301 US-1 Kittery ME
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Staging: 11:00 am – 11:15 am
Briefing: 11:30 am
Convoy Arrival: 11:45 am
Ceremony: 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
KSU: 1:00 pm
It is recommended that all riders escorting from the Kittery Trading Post enter the Trading Post from the lights at the intersection of Route 1 and Wilson Rd and then pull around the building and park in the designated area(s).
Upon departure from Kittery the convoy will be enroute to Hampton NH with a slow roll through Greenland in Honor of Greenland Police Chief Mike Maloney. The escort will be LEO assisted.
Upon arrival in Hampton the convoy will proceed south on Route 1 past High St to Winnacunnet Rd and then cross back over to High St via a side rd and park up the street from the American Legion. Parking will be worked out and designated ahead of time with the coordinators at the Legion as well as Hampton PD.
Flag Line: American Legion Post 35, 69 High St Hampton NH
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Staging: 1:00 pm
Briefing: 1:30 pm
Flag Line:1:40 pm
Convoy Arrival: 1:45 pm
Ceremony: 1:45 pm – 2:30 pm
Staging and parking for the flag line will be in the parking lot approx 300 feet east of the American Legion (closer to Route 1).
FLC: Paul Baptiste, Sr. Ride Captain
pbaptiste@nhpatriotguard.org
Escort # 2: American Legion Post 35, 69 High St Hampton NH
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Staging: 1:00 pm
Briefing: 1:45 pm
KSU: 2:45 pm
Helmets are REQUIRED for this portion of the escort and beyond.
If you plan on picking up the escort at the American Legion please park in the same lot as those participating in the flag line so as to not interfere with the arriving convoy or other observers. Upon arrival of the convoy and prior to departure you will be instructed as to where to reposition your bikes in order to join the escort.
Upon departure of the convoy from Hampton it will then proceed to Marlboro MA with a stop at the rest area just over the MA state line to pick up MA State Police and the MA PGR. At this time you may depart the escort or continue on to Marlboro under the direction of the MA PGR.
RCIC: Lynn Santosuosso
lsantosuosso@nhpatriotguard.org
