Wreaths Across America, Chestnut Grove Cemetery Ceremonies
Remembering Veterans from various wars and conflicts
(Click blue button below)
GFWC VIRGINIA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST SINGLE PROJECT - LARGE DIVISION
HERNDON WOMAN'S CLUB - CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH
        When people think about Wreaths Across America, they think of the December time frame when the wreaths are made, shipped, and placed at the National Cemeteries across our country.  For the Herndon Woman’s Club, it is a year-long project they have been doing for the last 8 years.
          Throughout the year, they update the veteran’s database to ensure each veteran is accounted for and to capture their life story whenever possible. To obtain funding for the wreaths and raise community awareness for the event, they send information and sponsorship cards to potential donors, place cards in local places of interest, and attended community events such as the local Farmers Market.
          In addition to raising funds, the club is responsible for all aspects of planning, running the ceremony, and the laying of wreaths. This includes coordinating with community volunteers.  This past Fall, (2021) the club took on the task of inspecting the condition of all the veteran’s gravesites to alert the cemetery of any needed maintenance. This project is not only a service project but also a fundraiser for the club. The funds cover the WAA expenses, and all remaining funds go directly to other Veteran’s charities.

WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA - CHESTNUT GROVE CEMETERY
DECEMBER 18, 2021


December 18, 2021
Wreaths Across America Ceremony
Chestnut Grove Cemetery
896 Veterans Honored and Thanked

The Herndon Woman's Club would like to thank
everyone who participated in the Ceremony. 
Special thanks go to the men and women from
each branch of service (active duty, retired and former service) for placing the memorial wreaths. 
Thank you all for your service.

Thanks to the Herndon High School NROTC Color Guard
and cadets for their participation.  

Thanks to the American Legion for providing the bugler;
the CERT Team for directing attendee
parking and traffic;
our sound men for providing a
Sound System for the ceremony;
 to the cemetery office and staff
and
Thanks to everyone who sponsored a wreath,
attended the ceremony, placed a wreath and
thanked a veteran for their service.
 WREATHS ARRIVE DECEMBER 13
CHESTNUT GROVE CEMETERY
FROM MAINE TO VIRGINIA
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Following is a breakdown of 662 of the 891 veterans
from each branch of service laid to rest at
Chestnut Grove Cemetery.

Click  the blue box below for information about  each branch of service
378 Army veteran's
Includes Union and Confederate Army
40 Marine veteran's
153 Navy veterans
Includes Navy Reserve
75 Air Force veterans
Includes US Army Air Force
12 Coast Guard veterans
3 Merchant Marines
5 National Guard

891 veterans at Chestnut Grove Cemetery
Several veterans served in multiple branches
Branch of service missing on remainder of veterans
CONTINUING TO HONOR VETERANS IN CONJUNCTION WITH
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA AT CHESTNUT GROVE CEMETERY
MAY 2021

The Herndon Woman's Club was pleased to make donations on the behalf of veterans to three local organizations .

WILLING WARRIORS RETREAT AT
BULL RUN:  Provides a break for service members recovering at military hospitals in the National Capital Region.  A place to get away from the hospital environment with their families to relax, enjoy quality time and reconnect in a comfortable home-like setting. Also support hospital visits.  Offers treatment for PTSD.
NORTHERN VIRGINIA THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAM (NVTRP):  Offers special session for recovering military personnel.  Lessons are a mixture of therapeutic riding and equine-assisted learning and focus on participants relationship building with the horse, which allows for healing in many ways. Horses are non-judgemental partners who thrive on positive relationships and teamwork.
LOUDOUN VETERAN & FAMILY
SUPPORT GROUP (LVFS):  Partnership between Community Lutheran Church and Falcon's Landing Chapter of Military Officers Association of America that provides financial assistance to veterans and their families for rent, medical bills, home repairs, transportation and other needs.