MARSHFIELD, WI (OnFocus) – National nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) announced today that Hillside Cemetery in Marshfield, Wisconsin has once again joined in the mission to Remember, Honor, Teach, as an official location for 2024. This is the second year that the cemetery will participate in this national program to place wreaths on the graves of veterans, and there are opportunities for the public to participate and volunteer.
This year’s ceremony will take place at Hillside Cemetery in Marshfield beginning at 10:00 am on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. The public is encouraged to attend and place wreaths on the graves of veterans buried at the cemetery. Learn more by visiting www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/wihscm.
Last year, Hillside Cemetery placed over 500 wreaths, and this year that number has grown to a goal of 2,200 wreaths that will be placed on the headstones of all the local heroes laid to rest there.
Wreaths Across America started as a simple gesture of thanks for our veterans that has grown into a national, yearlong movement of dedicated volunteers and communities coming together to not only remember the nation’s fallen and honor their service, but to teach the next generation about the value of freedom. This year, there will be more than 4,500 participating locations placing veterans’ wreaths on National Wreaths Across America Day – Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 – with more than three million volunteers coming together.
“We are forever grateful for the thousands of supporters who dedicate their time, energy and resources to fulfilling our mission all year long,” said Karen Worcester, executive director, Wreaths Across America. “These individuals and their communities know the value of remembering the fallen, honoring those who currently serve and teaching the next generation about the sacrifices made for our freedom every day, and because of their continued support, Wreaths Across America continues to grow and touch new people each year.”
National Wreaths Across America Day is a free community event open to all people.
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