12/16/2023 - National Wreaths Across America Day Once again, the veterans of Southbury will be placing wreaths on the graves of approximately 590 veterans across 8 cemeteries in Southbury. Wreaths Across America started as a simple gesture of thanks that has grown into a national movement of dedicated volunteer and communities coming together to not only remember the nation's fallen and honor their service but to teach the next generation about the sacrifices made for us to live freely. Last year, December 2022, Wreaths Across America, and its national network of volunteers placed 2.4 million veterans' wreaths at over 3500 participating locations in the United States and worldwide. This is the fifth year that the Lt. C. Edward Hine American Legion Post 147 and the veterans of Southbury will be sponsoring Wreaths Across America. National Wreaths Across America Day is Saturday, 16 December 2023. The Southbury Ceremony begins at 1200 Noon, at Pine Hill Cemetery/Ballantine Park Parking Lot, followed by the placing of the wreaths on the veterans' graves. For more information about Wreaths Across America, to volunteer, or to sponsor a wreath, please go to www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/CT0096P. A donation for wreaths can also be made to the American Legion Post 147, PO Box 706 Southbury, CT 06488. ### Event: National Wreaths Across America Day Event Date: 12/16/2023 Event Time: 12 Noon Admission Fee: None Event Organizers/Contact: American Legion Post 147 | www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/CT0096P Event Location: Ballantine Park Parking Lot, 611 Old Field Road, Southbury Archives
Once again, the veterans of Southbury will be placing wreaths on the graves of approximately 590 veterans across 8 cemeteries in Southbury.
Wreaths Across America started as a simple gesture of thanks that has grown into a national movement of dedicated volunteer and communities coming together to not only remember the nation's fallen and honor their service but to teach the next generation about the sacrifices made for us to live freely.
Last year, December 2022, Wreaths Across America, and its national network of volunteers placed 2.4 million veterans' wreaths at over 3500 participating locations in the United States and worldwide.
This is the fifth year that the Lt. C. Edward Hine American Legion Post 147 and the veterans of Southbury will be sponsoring Wreaths Across America. National Wreaths Across America Day is Saturday, 16 December 2023. The Southbury Ceremony begins at 1200 Noon, at Pine Hill Cemetery/Ballantine Park Parking Lot, followed by the placing of the wreaths on the veterans' graves.
For more information about Wreaths Across America, to volunteer, or to sponsor a wreath, please go to www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/CT0096P. A donation for wreaths can also be made to the American Legion Post 147, PO Box 706 Southbury, CT 06488.
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Event: National Wreaths Across America Day Event Date: 12/16/2023 Event Time: 12 Noon Admission Fee: None Event Organizers/Contact: American Legion Post 147 | www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/CT0096P Event Location: Ballantine Park Parking Lot, 611 Old Field Road, Southbury