SENATE DECLARES DECEMBER 11TH "WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY"
In honor of the hard work and generosity of all of those involved in the "Wreaths Across America" project, the U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a resolution, authored by Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins, that designates Saturday, December 11th as "Wreaths Across America Day."
On Saturday, December 11th, a convoy of Mainers is scheduled to arrive at Arlington National Cemetery to lay Maine-made balsam wreaths at the grave sites of our nation's fallen soldiers and veterans. The Patriot Guard Riders will continue their tradition of escorting tractor-trailers filled with donated wreaths from Harrington, Maine to Arlington National Cemetery. This is the 19th consecutive year that Morrill and Karen Worcester, owners of Worcester Wreath Company in Harrington, have made this generous donation. In all, more than 100,000 wreaths will be placed in more than 400 locations, including Arlington National Cemetery and at veterans cemeteries in America and abroad.
"Our resolution honors all of those who make this tradition possible and recognizes the sacrifices our veterans, service members and their families have made, and continue to make, for our great nation," said Senators Snowe and Collins in a joint statement. "In this season of giving, the thoughts of all Americans turn to those who have given us the most precious gift of all, our freedom. Through this resolution, we humbly pay homage to our nation's heroes."
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On Saturday, December 11th, a convoy of Mainers is scheduled to arrive at Arlington National Cemetery to lay Maine-made balsam wreaths at the grave sites of our nation's fallen soldiers and veterans. The Patriot Guard Riders will continue their tradition of escorting tractor-trailers filled with donated wreaths from Harrington, Maine to Arlington National Cemetery. This is the 19th consecutive year that Morrill and Karen Worcester, owners of Worcester Wreath Company in Harrington, have made this generous donation. In all, more than 100,000 wreaths will be placed in more than 400 locations, including Arlington National Cemetery and at veterans cemeteries in America and abroad.
"Our resolution honors all of those who make this tradition possible and recognizes the sacrifices our veterans, service members and their families have made, and continue to make, for our great nation," said Senators Snowe and Collins in a joint statement. "In this season of giving, the thoughts of all Americans turn to those who have given us the most precious gift of all, our freedom. Through this resolution, we humbly pay homage to our nation's heroes."
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