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DAR
thanks Wreaths Across America donors
Fort GreeneVille Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution would
like to thank the following for their recent Wreaths Across America
donations: St. Paul Church of Christ Church, Greenville American Legion
Post 140 Auxiliary and Greenville VFW Post 7262.
From now until November 10th, Fort GreeneVille DAR are accepting
donations to sponsor the approximately 1,300-2,000+ wreaths needed to
honor every veteran at the Greenville Union Cemetery. Each wreath
sponsorship costs $15, with $5 going to the local fundraising group,
Fort GreeneVille DAR, as part of a special fundraising program
developed by Wreaths Across America. Fort GreeneVille Chapter will use
monies raised to continue the wreath program at Greenville Union
Cemetery and various local Veteran projects for years to come.
To donate a wreath, contact a member of the Fort GreeneVille DAR,
Greenville Union Cemetery office or go to
https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/search?searchType=group and
sponsor a wreath there.
(Type in FORT GREENEVILLE DAR or OH0151P, choose Greenville Union
Cemetery.)
If you would like to sponsor a wreath for a specific veteran,
please contact Fort GreeneVille Daughters of the American Revolution on
Facebook, any Fort GreeneVille DAR member or email FtGVille@gmail.com
Local volunteers are working hard to ensure that all veterans laid to
rest at Greenville Union Cemetery are honored this December on National
Wreaths Across America Day. This year, the ceremony, held
simultaneously across the country at more than 1,200 locations, will be
on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018. The goal: to place a live, balsam fir
wreath at the headstone of every veteran buried there and spread
patriotism and commemoration for the ultimate sacrifices they made for
our country.
On December 15, 2018 at noon, Fort GreeneVille DAR will be holding the
Wreaths Across America Ceremony at the Greenville Union Cemetery before
laying the wreaths. This annual event seeks to further the Wreaths
Across America mission of REMEMBER the fallen, HONOR those who serve
and TEACH our children the value of freedom. The local ceremony ensures
that the memory of those who served our country endures. The ceremony
will honor a ceremonial wreath for each branch of the United States
military including the MIA/POW.
Pictured with checks: American Legion Auxiliary: Peggy Black, Linda
Arthur, Debbie Nisonger and Delores Sleppy. VFW Post: Helen Wright, Don
Dietrich and Debbie Nisonger.
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