Fox River Valley Chapter, NSDAR to honor service members laid to rest in Hampshire Dec. 16
Submitted by Fox River Valley, Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Fox River Valley Chapter, NSDAR will join volunteers and participating locations across the country to Remember, Honor and Teach
Hampshire, IL — December 11, 2023 — Fox River Valley Chapter, NSDAR will again support Wreaths Across America at participating locations Hampshire Center, Doty, Aurand and St. Charles Borromeo cemeteries as part of the national organization's Group Sponsorship Program.
This is the third year that Fox River Valley Chapter, NSDAR will participate in the national program whose mission is to “remember the fallen, honor those who served, and teach the next generation the value of freedom.”
The goal for Fox River Valley Chapter is to support efforts that help unify our community and celebrate our freedom by thanking the more than 430 veterans laid to rest at Hampshire Center, Doty, Aurand and St. Charles Borromeo cemeteries with the placement of a live, balsam veteran's wreath this Saturday.
The chapter will hold two ceremonies on Saturday, Dec. 16. The first will be at 11 a.m. at Hampshire Center Cemetery and the second at 2 p.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery.
Volunteers will place a wreath, thank an interred veteran for their sacrifices, and say their name aloud to keep their memory alive for family, friends, and their community at a time of year when they are missed the most.
“We are forever grateful to all the volunteers and groups who dedicate their time, energy and resources nationwide to fulfilling this yearlong mission,” 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 with their continued support, Wreaths Across America continues to grow.”
Those interested in volunteering for Wreaths Across America or sponsoring a wreath to support Fox River Valley Chapter are invited to visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/IL0212P to learn more.
National Wreaths Across America Day will be held on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. Wreaths Across America Day is a free, non-political, community event open to all people.
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About Wreaths Across America
Wreaths Across America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery begun by Maine businessman Morrill Worcester in 1992. The organization's mission – Remember, Honor, Teach – is carried out in part each year by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December at Arlington, as well as at more than 3,700 additional locations in all 50 states and beyond.
For more information, to sponsor wreaths or to sign up to volunteer, visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/IL0212P.