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Remember, Honor, Teach
Written By: Jenny King | Issue: 2018/12 - December
Veterans’ Day has come and gone, but their service to our country will again be honored on December 15, when Highlands joins the nationwide Wreaths AcrossAmerica celebration.
Wreaths Across America coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies at more than 1,400 locations across the United States, at sea and abroad. While coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, their mission to remember, honor, and teach is carried out throughout the year.
In many homes, there is an empty seat for one who is serving or one who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. There’s no better time to express our appreciation than during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.
The local ceremony begins at noon on Saturday, December 15, and shuttles will run between 11:00 A.M. and 11:45 A.M. from the Highlands Community Building to Highlands Memorial Park. The public is invited to attend.
“We will be honoring veterans buried in Buck Creek, Clear Creek, Goldmine, Highlands, Horse Cove, Miller, and Scaly Mountain cemeteries,” Organizer Phil Potts explained. “We need to hear from friends and family members to make sure they are on our list of veterans. We don’t want to miss anyone.” $5 of each sponsored wreath will be donated to the memorial brick program of American Legion Post #370.
Potts said, “If you want to sponsor a wreath, it only costs $15, and organizers will need to know if you wish to lay the wreath yourself, or if you’d like to have them do it.”
There are many ways to get involved locally, so contact Phil Potts at (828) 200-9753 or by email at [email protected]. Visit WreathsAcrossAmerica.org to learn more about Wreaths Across America.
