Memorial Day

Service
Written By Christopher Simmons

Saturday, May 24
8:45a–11a
Presidio National Cemetery

 

Memorial Day flag planting is an annual district-wide event at which Scouts honor US military personnel who gave their lives serving in the United States Armed Forces.

All leaders and Scouts should be in field uniform for the event. Please RSVP so we can let the District know how many Scouts to expect.

Deadline for signup is May 20.

 

Details

Logistics: The event begins promptly at 9 am and will conclude by 11 am. Scouts should arrive no later than 8:45 am.

Location: 1 Lincoln Blvd., Presidio of San Francisco.

Registration is required for this event. We must RSVP as a unit by May 20.

Parking: Parking is available outside the cemetery only. Please factor walk time into your planning.

Weather: It's San Francisco, so the weather can be unpredictable, dressing in layers is always encouraged.

Uniforms: Wear your field uniform to this event. No headwear (except in case of rain). Please do not wear long sleeves under a short sleeve uniform shirt.

 
Christopher Simmons
Christopher Simmons is a Canadian-born, San Francisco–based designer, writer, design advocate and educator. He also loves hamburgers. As principal and creative director of MINE™, Simmons designs and directs brand and communication design projects for clients ranging from Facebook, Microsoft, and Simon & Schuster, to the Nature Conservancy, SFMOMA and Obama for America. His work has been exhibited internationally at galleries and museums, including the Hiroshima Museum of Contemporary Art, the Pasadena Museum of California Art and the Museum of Craft and Design; it is also included in the permanent design archives of the Denver Art Museum. In addition to writing for design publications and blogs (including two of his own), Simmons is the author of four books—the most recent of which, Just Design, focuses on design for social change. Simmons served as president of the San Francisco chapter of AIGA from 2004–2006 and founded San Francisco Design Week, prompting then-mayor Gavin Newsom to issue an official proclamation declaring San Francisco a city where “Design Makes a Difference.” Simmons was recently named one of the “50 Most influential designers working today.”
http://www.christophersimmons.is
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