‘Wreaths Across America’ planned at Greenwood Cemetery Saturday, Dec. 13
The Fowlerville Fourth of July Committee is proud to announce that they are sponsoring the 8th Annual ‘Wreaths Across America’ on Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Greenwood Cemetery in Fowlerville.
The program will start at 12 noon, with the gates open at 11 a.m.. The noontime start will coincide with the ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery and similar events at over 4,225 other locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad. Each ceremony is as varied as the men and women it honors with speakers, moving sentiments, pageantry and often music. One thing every ceremony has in common is the placing of wreaths on grave sites to honor those who have served, many offering the ultimate sacrifice while serving this nation. On that day more than two million of them will be placed.
The approximate hour-long ceremony in Fowlerville will include remarks by Laura Goldthwait, the Commander of American Legion Post 141, and State Rep. Jason Woolford, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Pastor Robert Storey of the Place of Regfuge will serve as chaplain.
Fourth of July Committee members Melissa Salgado will serve as the emcee.
The ceremony will be highlighted by the laying of wreaths honoring all of the military service branches (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard/Merchant Marine, Aire Force, and National Guard) as well as law enforcement & first responders, MIA/POWs, and Gold Star families. Special recognition will be given this year to the Special Forces
There is no charge for this event. Veterans, their family and friends and the general public are all welcome to attend.
Donations to the Wreaths Across America Fowlerville celebration can be made at the Village of Fowlerville office. A wreath costs $17, with the local group receiving $5. This money, noted Committee member Mary Helfmann, is used to purchase wreathes for next year’s ceremony. Wreaths that people have already purchased for this year will be available at the event to lay on veterans gravesites.
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