RETIRE THE WREATHS
The nonprofit organization Wreaths Across Chattanooga is seeking volunteers to help “retire the wreaths” that were placed on the graves at Chattanooga National Cemetery over the holidays. The effort will begin at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25. Those willing to help should park along the curb (not in the grass) on the right side of the drive when they enter the cemetery from Holtzclaw Avenue (the GPS address is 1200 Bailey Ave.). Volunteers should bring gloves, poles and ropes to aid in collecting the wreaths to toss into compacting trucks. Poles and ropes are useful for carrying multiple wreaths at one time. “We have approximately 49,000 wreaths, so the ability to carry as many as possible is a plus,” says retired U.S. Navy Capt. Mickey McCamish, who is spearheading the effort. Learn more about Wreaths Across Chattanooga at the Chattanooga Area Veterans Council website, chattareaveterans.com.
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ARTS ADVOCACY 101 — Interactive training to become a champion for community arts; choice of two times: 5:30-7 p.m. Jan. 22 at Chattanooga Public Library, 1001 Broad St., or 10:30 a.m.-noon Jan. 23 at ArtsBuild, 301 E. 11th St. signupgenius.com