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Wreaths Across America | Highlands NC
Written By: Luke Osteen | Issue: 2020/11 - November
Wreaths Across America, a national movement to honor the sacrifices of veterans, will find its local expression at a ceremony at Highlands Memorial Park, noon Saturday, December 19.
Residents across the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau are invited to attend and participate in a ceremony honoring local veterans, part of a national effort to honor their sacrifices.
The local ceremony begins at noon on Saturday, December 19, at 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 says. “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. 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.”
According to Potts, there are 550 local veterans’ graves, and the Highlands Chapter of Wreaths across America is planning to place wreaths upon every one.
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.
There are many ways to get involved locally, so contact Phil Potts at (828) 200-9753 or by email at [email protected]. To learn more about Wreaths Across America, visit WreathsAcrossAmerica.org.
