JOIN US ON NATIONAL WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY D E C E M B E R 1 6 , 2 0 1 7

Every December, thousands of wreaths are escorted from
Columbia Falls, Maine to Arlington National Cemetery for
National Wreaths Across America Day. The escort, made
up of tractor trailers, public safety officials, local media and
WAA supporters, makes dozens of stops along the way
at community events, support rallies and school assemblies.
National nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA)
announced today that La Marque Cemetery in La Marque,
Texas has once again joined the effort to support the mission
to Remember, Honor, Teach, as an official location
for 2017.
During the 2016 escort, a group of enthusiastic school
children met the travelling wreaths with a meaningful song.
“As part of their performance, the children sang ‘I’m an
American … YES, I am!’ and every single person standing
in that auditorium couldn’t help but sing along, cheering
and watching in awe as these children beamed with pride,”
said WAA Executive Director, Karen Worcester. “That is
what being an American is all about.” It is with this in mind
that this year’s theme for National Wreaths Across America
Day – Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017 – is “I’m an American.
Yes, I am!”
The goal for La Marque Cemetery is to raise enough
funds to place 250 remembrance wreaths on the headstones
of all the local heroes laid to rest there, to ensure
that the individuals who served to protect the freedoms of
our country never be forgotten and to bring the community
together in patriotic commemoration.
“We are forever grateful for the thousands of supporters
who dedicate their time and effort to fulfilling our mission
on a local level,” Worcester said. “They 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 without their continued
support, Wreaths Across America would not exist.”
Those interested in volunteering for Wreaths Across
America, either locally or at Arlington National Cemetery,
are invited to visit the WAA website to learn more. National
Wreaths Across America Day is a free community event
open to all people.
We encourage every volunteer who places a wreath on
a veteran’s grave to say that veteran’s name aloud and
take a moment to thank them for their service to our country.
It’s a small act that goes a long way toward keeping the
memory of our veterans alive.