Memorial Mission
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I Did the Grid
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US Marine Corps
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East Northport - 05/28/2022 |
| Mission applies to the following Region(s): | Region 8, Region 9 |
| About the Mission: | Request for flag Line for the closing Ceremonies of the Last "I Did the Grid" memorial Run. The Family has remembered their son Christopher G. Scherer with the "running of the Grid" for the last 15 years. The race course is the exact path that Chris used in his 18th year to get ready for Basic training in the US Marine Corp, He ran it everyday, many times with his uncle who was his inspiration to get in the best shape he could in order to serve his country. After 15 years this will be the Last Call for the participants, sponsors and volunteers. The races start at 8am so if there are any riders that would want to line the start of the race please be there at 7:30 am. But the mission is actually for the closing ceremonies which are scheduled to be at 11am. So please be there at 10:30.These closing ceremonies include the USMC Last call ceremony for all those KIA from Suffolk County, as well as some thoughts from the Scherer family and the laying of the wreath at Chris's memorial at the school. As the race closes all the roads in the neighborhood surrounding the school, Parking is at Northport High School, on Elwood road, just north of 25A. It is a short walk back south and across the street to the rear entrance of Pulaski School, Through the teachers parking lot to the front of the school. |
| Primary Staging Date: | 05/28/2022 |
| Primary Staging Time: | 10:15 |
| AM or PM: | am |
| Staging Location: | As the race closes all the roads in the neighborhood surrounding the school, Northport High School,154 Laurel Hill Rd, Northport, NY 11768 on Elwood road Parking lot , just north of 25A. It is a short walk back south and across the street to the rear entrance of Pulaski School, Through the teachers parking lot to the front of the school. |
| Lead Ride Captain: | Jim O'Brien |
| Lead Ride Captain email: | |
| Lead Ride Captain Phone #: | 631-922-6665 |
| Special Covid-19 Mission Guidelines: |
Updated 8 March 2022Based on the most current COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines: NYS Guidelines of 2 March 2022, and CDC Guidelines of 3 March 2022, going forward, the Lead Ride Captain for any mission will be responsible for determining whether PGR members will have to mask up or not. Please ensure that you have a mask with you, should the need arise, and respect the LRC’s decision in these matters. |
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| Is there a Second Stage to this Mission? | no |
| Submitted by: | Jim McElroy |
| Email of Submitter: | |
| rs 05/26 |
