The Wreaths Across America Story

This 2009 addition to the Wreaths Across America story shares how the tradition of placing wreaths to honor our veterans during the holidays has grown into a national movement, with over 350 participating locations, thousands of volunteers, and 105,000+ wreaths placed in 2008 to Remember, Honor, and Teach our children  the value of freedom, of service and sacrifices made by our veterans and their families. For more information visit WreathsAcrossAmerica.org http://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org// 

December 12, 2009 – national Wreaths Across America event to honor veterans
at Arlington National Cemetery and over 400 participating locations nationwide.

Beginning on Sunday December 6th, over 150,000 donated Christmas Wreaths
from the State of Maine will begin their journey to over 400 state and national
veterans cemeteries all across the Country as part of the annual Wreaths Across
America project.

Escorted by the Patriot Guard Riders and other support groups, the wreaths will
make their 18th annual trek to Arlington National Cemetery, where they will make
their eventual home adorning the graves of our veterans – a solemn tribute to
those who serve and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

The Wreaths Across America™ story began over 18 years ago when the
Worcester Wreath Company from Harrington, Maine initiated a tradition of
donating and placing wreaths on the headstones of our Nation’s fallen heroes at
Arlington National Cemetery. Recognition of the service and sacrifice of our
veterans, and their families, is especially poignant during the traditional holiday
season.

Worcester Wreath Company continues to be a major supporter of the project,
donating over 25,000 total wreaths in 2008. Over 100,000 wreaths will be
sponsored by individuals, businesses, and groups from communities Nation-wide.
Wreaths will be placed in all 50 states from Maine to Alaska and Hawaii, at
several locations is Iraq, and at 24 national cemeteries on foreign soil.
For people who wish to support the project, wreath sponsorships are available
online. A complete list of participating locations is available on the website at
www.WreathsAcrossAmerica.org.

For more information about the Wreaths Across America™ project, please
contact:

Maj. Wayne Merritt – Co-Director
Wreaths Across America™ HQ
207-483-2039 or wayne@wreathsacrossamerica.org
www.WreathsAcrossAmerica.org

Remember        Honor        Teach