Fundraising for Christmastime Wreaths on Veterans Graves Continues Saturday, Oct 6

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Wreaths Across America collection Alan Bixler, Karen Polett Carol Wilder-Tamme

Photo from Wreaths Across America Darien

Wreaths Across America sponsorships were collected on Sept. 29 at Darien Doughnut by (from left) Alan Bixler, Karen Polett (both members of the Darien Monuments and Ceremonies Commission) and Carol Wilder-Tamme.

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You can help fund wreaths to be laid on veterans graves this December at Spring Grove Veterans Cemetery by contributing now to the Darien chapter of Wreaths Across America.

Next Saturday, Oct. 6, volunteers will be collecting contributions for $15 sponsorships at Darien Dunkin Donuts from 8 a.m. to 12 noon.

This year’s WAA wreath laying ceremony will be held at 12 noon, Saturday, Dec. 15 in Darien’s Spring Grove Veterans’ Cemetery. Spring Grove Cemetery is one of three official veterans cemeteries in Connecticut.

Wreaths Across America collection Alan Bixler, Karen Polett Carol Wilder-Tamme

Photo from Wreaths Across America Darien

Wreaths Across America sponsorships were collected on Sept. 29 at Darien Doughnut by (from left) Alan Bixler, Karen Polett (both members of the Darien Monuments and Ceremonies Commission) and Carol Wilder-Tamme.

 

Last year, a wreath covered every one of the 2,184 graves in the veterans’ section of the Spring Grove Veterans Cemetery. The public is encouraged to purchase wreaths sponsorships and to attend the ceremony and to help in the placement of the wreaths.

You Can Also Contribute by Mail or Online

  • Wreaths can be ordered directly from Wreaths Across America, with the Group ID code of CT0007 and the Location Code of CTSGVD noted on the check /order form so that the wreaths arrive at the Darien location.
  • The mailing address is WAA, P.O. Box 249 Columbia Falls, Maine 04623. Wreaths can also be ordered from the Wreaths Across America website.

Wreaths Across America is a non-profit (501) (3) founded to expand the annual wreath laying at Arlington Cemetery. In addition to Arlington, wreaths are placed at over 800 locations throughout the country.

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