Stillinger Family Funeral Home seeks volunteers for Wall That Heals

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GREENFIELD — In preparation for welcoming The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Stillinger Family Funeral Home is seeking community help to serve as volunteers during the four-day event.

The Wall That Heals and its mobile education center are coming to Greenfield from July 11-14. As host for the exhibit, Stillinger Family Funeral Home, 1780 W. Main St., expects more than 20,000 visitors to view the 375-foot-long memorial to pay their respects to fallen veterans.

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica is constructed of a synthetic granite comprised of 144 individual panels supported by an aluminum frame. LED lighting along the top of the wall provides for day or night readability of the more than 58,000 inscribed names.

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The Wall That Heals is transported in a 53-foot trailer. When parked, the trailer opens to become a mobile education center with exhibits telling the story of the Vietnam War built into its sides.

To accommodate the large crowds, Stillinger Family Funeral Home seeks to recruit approximately 200 volunteers to help with parking, shuttling guests, wall setup and teardown, cleanup and more.

Welcoming The Wall That Heals is an honor and a chance for community members near and far to remember those who have served and made the ultimate sacrifice, said Stillinger Family Funeral Home owner David Stillinger.

“This will be an exciting opportunity for many who can’t make it to the memorial in Washington, D.C.,” Stillinger said. “We’re looking forward to partnering with the community to make this a memorable experience.”

As The Wall That Heals is funded by the communities it visits, donations are also welcome, and sponsorship packages are available. For more information about donating time, or to become a donor or sponsor, contact Alexis Loyd at [email protected] or David Stillinger at [email protected].

For more information about The Wall That Heals, visit vvmf.org/twth.