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Wreaths Across
America Held at Greenville Union Cemetery
Wreaths Across America was held for the first time at the Greenville
Union Cemetery. Fort Greenville Chapter were the organizers of this
honorable event. There were approximately 300 wreaths laid at
Greenville Union Cemetery. (Also sponsored thru the chapter were two
wreaths laid at Arlington Cemetery.)
Despite the rain, over 30 volunteers attended including Darke County
Commissioner Matt Aultman and Greenville Union Cemetery Phillip Strait.
The masters of ceremony for the event were Regent Debbie Nisonger and
Chris Nehring. DAR Chaplain Karen Burkett led everyone in prayer.
During the ceremony, a wreath was laid at the grave of American
Revolutionary War soldier William Dugan by chapter members Caroline
Petitjean and Brenda Arnett. Our own chapter member and Gold Star
Mother Sandra King had the honors of laying the ceremonial wreath on
behalf of POWs/MIAs. Guest speakers were Ben Thaeler, District
Director, Office of Congressman Warren Davidson and WAA Honor Fleet
participate Richard Grow. Also included in the ceremony were the
Versailles Color Guard, buglar Starranne Wise-US Army retired,
Greenville ROTC Color Guard and local Boy Scout Troops 134 & 343
who lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
Ceremonial wreaths were laid by:
First Sergeant Philip C. Rehmert, Retired, United States Army (son of
DAR member Marjorie Rehmert, deceased)
E-4 Corporal Charles E. Shields United States Marine Corps
Builder First Class Petty Officer Doyle Delk Jr., Retired United States
Navy
Sergeant Elaine Harter United States Air Force
Captain Keith J. Denman, United States Navy, Retired, in honor of the
United States Coast Guard
Gunners Mate Chief Petty Officer Stephen M. Eldred, United States Navy
Retired, in honor of the United States Merchant Marines
Fort GreeneVille DAR would like to thank all the individual donors and
sponsors. Sponsors included Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Dave Knapp
Ford, Second National Bank, Dr. Stentzel, American Legion Post 140
Auxillary, Greenville Masonic Lodge 143, Greenville Memorial VFW Post
7262 and St. Paul United Church of Christ. Fort GreeneVille DAR would
also like to thank Greg Peck Sound Systems, Treaty City Industries
employees, Greenville Union Cemetery, Township Trustees, and volunteers.
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