Just a word about Wreaths Across America...It's
spring and your thoughts are not about Christmas or wreaths, however, we want
to remember our Veterans in a big way at the wreath laying in December.
Placing the wreaths on their graves shows the support we have not only for
their service and sacrifice, but for those men and women currently
serving. It must be great comfort to Veterans' families and to the
families of our active military to see those beautiful wreaths in the National
Cemetery. Let's start now thinking about those who've served and are
still serving and honor them by sponsoring a wreath to be laid on soldiers'
graves in our National Cemetery in December. We can sponsor wreaths all year
long--don't wait until the Christmas rush is on and you don't have time.
…. Think about it now -- on Memorial Day, Flag Day, July Fourth, Veteran’s Day
-- whenever you remember someone -- whenevery someone dies. Any member
desiring to sponsor a wreath may send a WAA form and their check directly to WAA
as we have been doing. Additionally, this year the Lord Craven Chapter
will send a letter of acknowledgement at your request to someone for you when
you sponsor a wreath in their honor or to the family when you sponsor a wreath
in memory of a veteran. It’s a lovely way to let people know you
appreciate their service or the service of their loved one. We will have
a Chapter Acknowledgement form at our May meeting. After you have sent in
your WAA form and check to WAA, fill out the chapter’s form and give it or mail
it to Pat Gooding (at 234 Baroney Place Drive, Sunset Beach, NC
28468). See Fran Carlsen and Becky DeSilva for forms and details.
Tremendous thanks to all those who supported our NC Grown Frazer Fir Wreath Fundraiser. You can see from our proposed budget how much the additional funds helped us achieve the purposes of Colonial Dames 17th Century. Let's plan to start in September and do even better this time!
Posted by Carole Weiss
Lord Craven, Colonial Dames President
The Richard H. Stewart, Jr.
American Legion Post 543 will hold a Memorial Day wreath laying ceremony at
3pm on Monday, May
26 at the Veterans Memorial adjacent to the St. James Town
Hall on Route 211. All local communities are invited to attend. Our guest speaker
will be Mr. Ilario Pantano, Director of the North Carolina Division of
Veterans Affairs. Colors will be presented by the Post 543 Honor Guard, a
wreath will be placed at the Veterans Memorial and Taps will be played.