You’re Invited to Help at Darien’s Annual Wreath-Laying at Veterans Graves on Saturday

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Wreaths Across America wreath laying fundraising

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Fundraising in Darien starts Saturday, Sept. 29 for wreaths to decorate veterans graves. The ceremony is Dec. 15.

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The public is encouraged to attend the Wreaths Across America dedication ceremony to be held at noon on Saturday, Dec. 15, at Darien’s Spring Grove Veterans Cemetery. 

Wreaths Across America wreath-laying at Spring Grove Cemetery in a past year (picture from the Darien Chamber of Commerce website)

Local fundraisers have collected over 1,200 wreath sponsorships for Darien’s Spring Grove Veterans Cemetery.

Many interested local residents are needed to help with the wreath placement this year.

People are asked to arrive at Spring Grove Veterans Cemetery by 11:30 a.m. to prepare for the noon ceremony.

The local ceremony will be led by David Polett, Location Coordinator for Wreaths Across America, Darien, assisted by Vietnam Veterans John Driscoll and Alan Bixler.

According to local tallies, there are 2,184 veterans buried in the Darien cemetery, the first of three designated official veterans’ cemeteries in the state. The other two are in Middletown and Rocky Hill.

Wreaths Across America wreath laying fundraising

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You’re invited to help decorate veterans graves. The ceremony is Dec. 15. Be there by 11:30 a.m.

Darien’s wreath laying ceremony will be conducted simultaneously with the wreath ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.

In 2018, Wreaths Across America marks the 27th anniversary of the Worcester Wreath Company donating wreaths to Arlington National Cemetery.

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