Stones River National Battlefield and Cemetery will host a series of eventsto commemorate Memorial Day in 2012. On Saturday May 26, 2012 at 10 AM,
local scouting groups are invited to assist in placing flags on more than
7,000 headstones in the Stones River National Cemetery. Parking will be in
the visitor center parking lot, and participants are encouraged to arrive
by 9:30 AM.
Recent changes to the visitor center parking lot have reduced the number of
overflow parking spaces available near the visitor center. Participants may
have to walk five to ten minutes to reach the cemetery. We encourage all
participants to carpool. Refreshments will be served after the flag
placement.
All scout leaders should contact Jim Lewis at 615-893-9501 orjim_b_lewis@nps.gov to register their group with an estimate of scouts and
adults who will be attending. All leaders will report a final group count
on Saturday morning before receiving their flags and section assignments.
Boy Scout unit leaders may register to receive a patch with the Middle
Tennessee Council by going to http://mtcbsa.org/NewsUpcomingEvents.html and
clicking on the 2012 Memorial Flag Placement link to complete the
registration form.
The annual Memorial Day program will be held at 1:30 PM on Sunday May 27,
2012 at the rostrum in the Stones River National Cemetery. The maintenance
parking area will be reserved for visitors with disabilities. All other
parking will be in the visitor center parking lot. The program will include
patriotic music, a wreath laying ceremony and the reading of the names of
veterans who have passed away since last Memorial Day. Refreshments will be
served after the program near the maintenance area.
On Tuesday May 29, 2012 at 1 PM, local scouting groups and other
volunteers are invited back to the national cemetery to assist in removing
the flags placed the week before. Parking will be along the road to the
maintenance area. All groups should register for this event by contacting
Park Ranger Jim Lewis at 615-893-9501 or jim_b_lewis@nps.gov.
The Stones River National Battlefield visitor center is located at 3501 Old
Nashville Highway, northwest of Murfreesboro. The park’s main entrance is
located at 1563 N. Thompson Lane. Additional information is available at
the visitor center, by calling (615) 893-9501
