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The Towamencin Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is sponsoring a Wreaths Across America Day ceremony at Wentz’s United Church of Christ cemetery, 3246 Skippack Pike, Skippack, at noon on Saturday, Dec. 18, rain or shine.
The public is invited to attend the ceremony to honor the veterans laid to rest in the cemetery. Invited dignitaries include Lansdale Mayor Garry Herbert and Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Gale. Social distancing and mask-wearing is encouraged.
In 1992, Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company, Harrington, Maine, found himself with a surplus of 5,000 wreaths during the holiday season. He saw the surplus as an opportunity to pay tribute to our country’s veterans. With the help of Maine Senator Olympia Snowe, he arranged for the wreaths to be placed at Arlington National Cemetery. This annual tribute has continued ever since.
In 2007, the Worcester family along with veterans and others formed the non-profit organization Wreaths Across America and expanded their wreath laying efforts at Arlington National Cemetery to support those around the country who wished to do the same. Towamencin DAR began sponsoring Wreaths Across America in 2019, with plans to continue into the future at Wentz’s UCC.
About DAR
DAR is a non-political service organization that promotes historic preservation, education and patriotism, and is open to any woman 18 years or older who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence. For more information about DAR visit www.dar.org.
See also:
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