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Support needed for local ‘Wreaths Across America’ program

by The AV Times Staff • October 7, 2014

The goal is to provide 800 wreaths to adorn every veteran’s grave and every Gold Star mother and father’s grave at Lancaster Cemetery in time for the nationwide remembrance ceremony on December 13, 2014.
The goal is to provide 800 wreaths to adorn every veteran’s grave and every Gold Star mother and father’s grave at Lancaster Cemetery in time for the nationwide remembrance ceremony on December 13, 2014. [File photo from last year’s ceremony)
LANCASTER – The Lancaster Cemetery District Board of Trustees and the Friends of the Lancaster Cemetery have once again teamed up with Wreaths Across America to recognize the sacrifice of our veterans by honoring them with a wreath at their graves during the holidays.

The Lancaster Cemetery will be a local site for this year’s Wreaths Across America program, scheduled for 9 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 13, at 111 East Lancaster Boulevard. The local ceremony will coincide with remembrance ceremonies held nationwide, including the laying of wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery.

“We are proud and honored to be participating in this national event to pay tribute to our veterans who paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect the freedoms each of us in our County enjoy,” said Dave Owens, chairman, Lancaster Cemetery Board of Trustees.

With nearly 800 veterans interred at Lancaster Cemetery District, cemetery manager Dayle DeBry said this is a perfect way to honor them.  “If you have ever been to Arlington National Cemetery in the winter time you will see row after row of headstones adorned with beautiful green wreaths with large red bows against the white snow.  With help from Friends of the Lancaster Cemetery and the local community our goal is to provide 800 wreaths to adorn every veteran’s grave and every Gold Star mother and father’s grave at Lancaster Cemetery.  We want to make sure every veteran is honored with a wreath.”

How to sponsor a wreath

Individuals or businesses may sponsor a fresh balsam wreath for only $15 by stopping by Lancaster Cemetery and filling out a sponsorship form at the cemetery office. Businesses and individuals are welcome to sponsor 10 wreaths for $150 or 100 for $1500.

Wreaths may also be sponsored online at www.wreathsacrossamerica.com. Sponsors must enter the location ID, which is CALCDL for Lancaster Cemetery District, and the group ID number, which is CA0082P for Friends of the Lancaster Cemetery.

For further details, contact Dayle DeBry at 661-942-6110.

More on Wreaths Across America

The goal of Wreaths Across America is to recognize the service and sacrifice of our veterans by honoring them with a wreath at their graves during the holidays. The Wreaths Across America story began over 18 years ago when Worcester Wreath Company (a for-profit commercial business from Harrington, Maine) began a tradition of placing wreaths on the headstones of our Nation’s fallen heroes at Arlington National Cemetery during the holidays. As word spread, the mission to remember, honor, and teach about the sacrifices made by our veterans has captured the hearts and minds of many communities across the country.  In 2010, more than 220,000 wreaths at 545 locations were placed in the United States and beyond.

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1 comment for "Support needed for local ‘Wreaths Across America’ program"

  1. Dan says

    October 7, 2014 at 7:40 pm

    For less then the cost of two adults to eat a fast food meal. Great way to honor those that paid the price for freedom!

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