Tag: Wreaths Across America
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Elmwood Cemetery approved as Wreaths Across America site
Elmwood Cemetery in North Brunswick has been designated an official Wreaths Across America location for the second year in a row. This year, the goal is to place a wreath at the gravesite of each of the 650 veterans in Elmwood Cemetery, according to information provided by the cemetery after a press conference was held…
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Wreaths Across America successful in North Brunswick
I would like to take this opportunity to thank this community for its support of our Wreaths Across America ceremony on Dec. 15. Thanks to your incredible generosity, our program was able to place wreaths at the grave sites of each World War I veteran buried at Elmwood Cemetery in North Brunswick. In addition, we…
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Our Lady of Victories Dynamic Catholic Kids Club, VFW Post 4699 participate in Wreaths Across America
PHOTOS COURTESY OF JILLIAN LEONARD Our Lady of Victories Dynamic Catholic Kids Club participated in Wreaths across America with members of VFW Post 4699 on Dec. 15.
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Wreaths to be placed on graves of World War I veterans at Elmwood Cemetery
The North Brunswick Township World War I Centennial Committee and Elmwood Cemetery will participate in Wreaths Across America to commemorate the men and women who gave their lives during World War I who are now laid to rest at Elmwood Cemetery, 425 Georges Road, North Brunswick. The goal of the committee is to raise funds…
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Purchase wreaths to mark veterans’ graves
For the 10th consecutive year, the Terra Nova Garden Club of Edison will present the Wreaths Across America program, wherein Christmas wreaths are placed on every veteran’s grave, at noon on Dec. 16 at St. James Church Piscatawaytown Burial Ground, 2136 Woodbridge Ave., Edison. A wreath will be placed on the grave of each veteran buried there,…
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Howell scouts lay wreaths on veterans’ graves
HOWELL – Young men from St. Veronica Boy Scout Troop 300 of Howell recently participated in a national wreath laying ceremony for fallen soldiers at the Old Tennent Cemetery in Manalapan. The Francis Hopkinson-Monmouth Court House Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution sponsored the Wreaths Across America event, which is held…
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Wreaths Across America returns to Freehold Borough
FREEHOLD – Community members will participate in a national ceremony that will honor members of the United States’ armed forces who were killed in service to the nation. On Dec. 16 at noon, Freehold Borough officials, residents and guests will take part in Wreaths Across America, an annual event in which wreaths are placed at…
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Rotary Club invites public to lay wreaths on grave sites
The Old Bridge-Sayreville Rotary Club will take part in National Wreaths Across America Day on Dec. 16. Wreaths Across America is a nationwide program which lays Christmas wreaths on the graves of fallen veterans as a tribute to their service. The public is invited to attend a short ceremony at noon at Sacred Heart Cemetery,…
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Sponsor a wreath by Nov. 25 for Wreaths Across America
The Terra Nova Garden Club of Edison will sponsor the Wreaths Across America (WAA) ceremony at noon Dec. 17 at the Piscatawaytown Burial Ground, 2136 Woodbridge Ave., Edison. Terra Nova’s goal is to place a wreath on every veteran’s grave in the cemetery with hopes to sell 103 wreaths at $15 each. Deadline for the orders to…