Saluting Branches

Arborists United for Veteran Remembrance

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Day of the Event

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Agenda

Remember to take photos of the event! Email them to info@salutingbranches.org or post to social media. Here are some photo guidelines.

6:30 – 7:30 am: Registration, Social Hour

  • Check in all pre-registered participants on registration list
  • Unregistered participants register and sign waiver via website
  • Distribute Saluting Branches shirts

7:30 am: Opening Ceremonies

  • Review of COVID bmp’s and spread apart 6 ft (request of Saluting Branches and the VA)
  • Introduction of all pertinent people (Cemetery Director and/or Foreman/Gardner, District Agronomist, Property
    Manager, Site Leader and/or Assistant, any dignitaries and/or sponsors, etc.)
  • Why We Are Here: Read Proclamation about the Saluting Branches Day of Service
  • Cemetery Director Welcome (varies by site)
  • Dignitary Speech (as applicable)
  • Moment of Silence in honor of those who have served our country (one minute)

8:00 am:  Announcements/ Pre-job brief

Announcements:

  • Where and what time lunch will be eaten (again please spread out)
  • COVID Safety reminders- distancing, photos, etc.
  • What media and photography events will be happening during the day
  • Where internments will be taking place (avoid these areas)
  • Code of conduct
  • Sponsor Thank You

Morning job brief:

  • Safety Brief
  • Incident Reporting
  • Pre-job inspection (TCIA – work area hazards)
  • Layout of work plan:
    • Map of who goes where If breaking into groups, ID a manager for each work group

8:30 am: All volunteers move to their work areas

11:30 am: Lunch Break

  • Lunch break (details to follow)

2:30 – 3:00 pm: Conclude Day of Service

  • Conclude Day of Service
  • Thank all attendees

Have questions? Please contact us at info@salutingbranches.org or 1-844-922-1151

The 8th Annual Saluting Branches Day of Service will be held on:

September 28, 2022

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Really Looking forward to helping a Veteran who is a close friend in working this event

— Glen Scheirer,
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