On Tuesday October 30^th The Wall That Heals (a 1/2 scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C.) will be arriving in Cheshire, Connecticut. The Wall will be sited in Bartlem Park on South Main Street directly opposite Cheshire High School. Opening ceremonies are November 1^st at 6:30pm and closing ceremonies are November 4^th at 5:00pm. The Wall has been brought to Cheshire so that all may honor the veterans of our great nation. Please visit the official website for this event for additional information. www.Wall2Cheshire.com

The Wall That Heals will be escorted from The Connecticut Grand Hotel & Conference Center at 3580 East Main Street Waterbury, CT to the site at Bartlem Park on October 30, 2007. A motorcycle escort of veterans and supporters that may number in the hundreds will escort the wall. Several Police Departments from across the state are also sending officers to assist with traffic during this escort. The Wall and its motorcycle escort will leave The Connecticut Grand Hotel & Conference Center at 11:00am on October 30^th traveling through the towns of Waterbury, Wolcott, Southington, and Cheshire. The route is as follows: East Main Street to Pierpont Road to Meriden Road to Meriden Waterbury Turnpike to Knotter Drive to West Johnson Avenue to Highland Avenue to South Main Street ending at Bartlem Field. Traffic delays should be expected along this route.

Organizers are asking for your support for this event by displaying the flag of our nation where it can be seen and by joining us in honoring the veterans who have made our country free and secure. Join us as we escort The Wall That Heals through your area by waving from the sidewalks, driveways, and parking area along the route. Supporters are asked to avoid the area of Bartlem Field during this escort, as parking is limited. We thank you in advance for your support, understanding, and patience as this escort travels through your area.

Please contact Deputy Chief Joseph Popovich at (203) 271-5500 with any traffic related questions or concerns for this escort.

Michael Cruess

Chief of Police