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Wreaths Across America and Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. Enter Partnership
April 15, 2021 GMT
COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Today, national nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) is proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Gold Star Wives of America, Inc., (GSW) in an effort to build a stronger awareness for each group’s common missions, while supporting educational events throughout the nation that will help teach lessons of character and patriotism to the next generation.
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Founded in 2007, and headquartered in Columbia Falls, Maine, WAA is best known for its annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, and now more than 2,500 additional locations nationwide, and the yearlong efforts to support its mission to Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve and their families, and Teach the next gene
Wreaths Across America and Gold Star Wives of America, Inc Enter Partnership
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click to download audioFriends, Family, and community members carried wreaths with a red bow to graves at the cemetery Saturday morning.
The local service is normally a large event that attracts a crowd for a public ceremony and wreath laying ceremony. Events were altered this year because of COVID-19 the need to avoid large gatherings and maintain social distancing.
The wreaths are provided each year by donations to the Gold Star Wives chapters and other groups around the country by donations from local organizations such as the American Legion, VFW, Disabled American Veterans and others.
Similar holiday wreath laying ceremonies take place at cemeteries across the country on the Saturday leading up to Christmas.