FERNLEY — Hundreds of people filed toward the cemetery’s pavilion and plaza on a cold morning, prepared to help place thousands of wreaths on veterans’ graves. More than 2,400 volunteers and family members attended the annual Wreaths Across America remembrance on Saturday at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery to honor men and woman who served in the armed forces … [Read more...]
Wreaths Across America Prepare for Saturday Remembrance
Their mission is almost complete. The Nevada Veterans Coalition’s drive to receive donations to place a wreath at every veteran’s gravesite at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery has been called successful, said NVC spokesman Tom Draughon. “It’s looking good at 100%,” Draughon said. “Tentatively, we’ll get our first load of wreaths on Friday at 10 a.m., and … [Read more...]
Wreaths Across America Honors Veterans During the Holiday Season
Christmas is a time for family and friends to get together and not only celebrate the people in our lives but also recognize the inherent freedoms that we enjoy thanks to those who’ve risked their lives to give us a better future. Which is partly the reason why 20-year veteran Morrill Worcester founded Wreaths Across America. There is a lot of symbolism in a … [Read more...]