Wreaths Across America will hold no Bend ceremony, will still place wreaths on graves
BEND, Ore. — The Wreaths Across America mission to Remember, Honor, Teach, continues, as volunteers have been working hard to comply with local COVID-19 restrictions. Thanks to assistance from local health and safety officials necessary amendments have been made for National Wreaths Across America Day – Saturday, Dec. 18.
Unfortunately, Deschutes Memorial Gardens will not be holding a ceremony again this year, due to COVID-19 concerns. Local volunteers will continue to honor our veterans by placing wreaths on their graves at Deschutes Memorial Gardens on Dec. 18 at 9 a.m.
There are several Sponsorship Groups supporting this cemetery. These groups represent local civic, youth and veteran organizations giving back within the community: Bend Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Civil Air Patrol High Desert Squadron and Boy Scouts of America Troop 25.
“Wreath sponsorships is a meaningful gift from a grateful American who knows what it means to serve and sacrifice for the freedoms we all enjoy,” said Karen Worcester, executive director of Wreaths Across America. “When the wreath is placed this December, know that your gift will be honored. We are so grateful to the good people of this great nation for participating in our mission to Remember, Honor and Teach.”
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About Wreaths Across America:
Wreaths Across America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery begun by Maine businessman Morrill Worcester in 1992. The organization’s mission – Remember, Honor, Teach – is carried out in part each year by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December at Arlington, as well as at thousands of veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond.
