The public is invited to a wreath-laying ceremony as this year's Wreaths Across America event is held at Whitney Memorial Park Saturday, December 13, at 10 a.m. Wreaths Across America is a non-profit organization founded in 2007 to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery begun by Maine wreath maker Morrill … Continue reading Wreath-laying ceremony Sat. at cemetery
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Wreaths Across America effort continues
Whitney Memorial Park has once again joined in the mission to "Remember, Honor, Teach" as an official Wreaths Across America location for 2024. Wreaths Across America started as a simple gesture of thanks that has grown into a national, yearlong movement of dedicated volunteers and communities coming together to not only remember the nation’s fallen … Continue reading Wreaths Across America effort continues
Donations sought for annual wreath effort at cemetery
National nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) announced last week that Whitney Memorial Park has once again joined in the mission to "Remember, Honor, Teach" as an official location for 2024. Wreaths Across America started as a simple gesture of thanks that has grown into a national, yearlong movement of dedicated volunteers and communities coming together … Continue reading Donations sought for annual wreath effort at cemetery
Wreaths Across America matching campaign continues
An online matching campaign for this year's Wreaths Across America effort will end Sunday, January 15. Veterans, families and friends of veterans and others gathered to “Remember-Honor-Teach” while laying wreaths to honor veterans at Whitney Memorial Park Saturday, December 17. To order online with a credit card, visit wreathsacrossamerica.org and include TXWMPB for Whitney Memorial … Continue reading Wreaths Across America matching campaign continues
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Wreaths Across America effort a success
Editor: Shannon Cottongame January 5, 2022 Volunteers gathered at Whitney Memorial Park to place wreaths on veterans’ graves as part of this year’s Wreaths Across America effort. Wreaths were also placed at two Hillsboro cemeteries. It was another successful year of honoring veterans nationwide through the Wreaths Across America program. On Saturday, December 18, the … Continue reading Wreaths Across America effort a success
Wreaths Across America effort now underway
Editor: Shannon Cottongame November 17, 2021 Local volunteers are working hard to ensure that all veterans laid to rest at Whitney Memorial Park are honored this December on National Wreaths Across America Day. This year, the ceremony, held simultaneously across the country at more than 2,700 participating locations, will be on Saturday, December 18, at … Continue reading Wreaths Across America effort now underway
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