Wreaths Across America
On December 16th, 2017 at noon, the Herndon Woman’s Club will honor our many Veterans who are buried in the Chestnut Grove Cemetery by participating in the National Wreaths Across America Day.
Officially established in 1882, Herndon’s Chestnut Grove Cemetery is the final resting place of several hundred veterans, dating back to the Civil War. Fifty seven years later, the Herndon Woman’s Club was established. Since 1939 they have united women in our community -- through volunteerism and fundraising -- to support various local, state, national and international causes.
The Wreaths Across America organization is dedicated to spreading the message about the importance of remembering our fallen heroes, honoring those who serve, and teaching our children about the sacrifices made by veterans and their families to preserve our freedoms. One way they do this is to coordinate wreath laying ceremonies at Arlington, as well as at other locations in all 50 states.
This year the Herndon Woman’s Club will join Wreaths Across America to honor our veterans who are laid to rest at Chestnut Grove. On December 16th, the club will remember the fallen, the prisoners of war, the missing in action and honor those who have served and are serving this great nation with a short ceremony. Volunteers will then place commemorative wreaths on nearly 770 veteran's graves.
To sponsor wreaths at $15 each please mail your check payable to
Herndon Woman’s Club at P.O. Box 231, Herndon, VA., 20172
Visit WAA for more information or to donate online.
https://wreaths.fastport.com/donateLocation.html?page=19227&relate=17244
To volunteer email Bev Davis at: BDHWCWAA@aol.com
Officially established in 1882, Herndon’s Chestnut Grove Cemetery is the final resting place of several hundred veterans, dating back to the Civil War. Fifty seven years later, the Herndon Woman’s Club was established. Since 1939 they have united women in our community -- through volunteerism and fundraising -- to support various local, state, national and international causes.
The Wreaths Across America organization is dedicated to spreading the message about the importance of remembering our fallen heroes, honoring those who serve, and teaching our children about the sacrifices made by veterans and their families to preserve our freedoms. One way they do this is to coordinate wreath laying ceremonies at Arlington, as well as at other locations in all 50 states.
This year the Herndon Woman’s Club will join Wreaths Across America to honor our veterans who are laid to rest at Chestnut Grove. On December 16th, the club will remember the fallen, the prisoners of war, the missing in action and honor those who have served and are serving this great nation with a short ceremony. Volunteers will then place commemorative wreaths on nearly 770 veteran's graves.
To sponsor wreaths at $15 each please mail your check payable to
Herndon Woman’s Club at P.O. Box 231, Herndon, VA., 20172
Visit WAA for more information or to donate online.
https://wreaths.fastport.com/donateLocation.html?page=19227&relate=17244
To volunteer email Bev Davis at: BDHWCWAA@aol.com