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Pictured from left to right are Sarah Watkins, Boone Watkins, Kendra Hubbard, Sheila Halter, and Donna Martin. Not in picture was Regent Claudia Greenwood. | Photo contributed DAR honors veterans as part of Wreaths Across America Jan 16, 2021
Jan 16, 2021
Pictured from left to right are Sarah Watkins, Boone Watkins, Kendra Hubbard, Sheila Halter, and Donna Martin. Not in picture was Regent Claudia Greenwood. | Photo contributed
The Dr. Thomas Walker Chapter DAR placed two wreaths at the gates of the Barbourville Cemetery on Saturday, Dec. 19, to honor veterans as part of the Wreaths Across America Program. More than 500 veterans are buried in the Barbourville Cemetery.
PEO Chapter C PEO Chapter C officers attending the group s Dec. 14 meeting at Broadmoor United Methodist Church are, from left, Rachel Ehricht, recording secretary; Heidi Perry, vice president; Vallan Corbett, president; Linda Chauviere, treasurer; and Rose Ann Martin, corresponding secretary. Other officers are Gerry Daigle, chaplain, and Lynn Evans, guard. Due to COVID-19, the chapter eliminated its social activities, but still exceeded its annual fundraising goal for scholarships and projects.Â
Maine-made wreaths distributed in Arlington, and elsewhere
December 19, 2020 GMT
More than 250,000 Maine-made wreaths are being placed on graves at Arlington National Cemetery on Saturday.
It’s the highest-profile event for Wreaths Across America, the organization that distributes the wreaths each year.
The tradition began when Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine, ended up with 5,000 extra wreaths that he couldn’t bring to market in 1992. With the help of then-Sen. Olympia Snowe, he had them delivered to Arlington, and it has grown since then.
All told, Wreaths Across America says 1.7 million wreaths are being placed on veterans’ graves at 2,557 locations.
The tradition began when Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine, ended up with 5,000 extra wreaths that he couldn’t bring to market in 1992. With the help of then-Sen. Olympia Snowe, he had them delivered to Arlington, and it has grown since then.
Arlington National Cemetery nearly canceled Wreaths Across America this year due to the pandemic, then Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy told the cemetery to safely host the event.
The event was livestreamed and participation was limited as a precaution.
All told, Wreaths Across America says 1.7 million wreaths are being placed on veterans’ graves at 2,557 locations.