Courtesy Wreaths Across America
The Rotary Club of Magnolia will be sponsoring the Wreaths Across America at the Fort Lawton Post Cemetery in Discovery Park, Magnolia at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. This is part of a national program to honor our veterans at Christmas.
Wreaths Across America began over 20 years ago when the veterans' graves at Arlington National Cemetery were decorated with donated excess wreaths by a tree farm in Maine. That first donation event gained national attention, and the following years it became a holiday event that spread throughout the country as well as military cemeteries overseas. Four cemeteries in the greater Seattle area participate in this event.
The Rotary Club of Magnolia organizes this event at Fort Lavvton Post Cemetery and the goal is to decorate the 632 veterans' grave. This event is held simultaneously across the nation. The ceremony at Fort Lawton will start at 9 a.m. There will be a short program followed by the laying of the wreaths. The public is invited to lay wreaths on the graves.
This event depends on donations to fund the purchase of the wreaths. A donation of $17 will purchase one wreath. A donation of $85 (5) wreaths or more will be acknowledged in our program. Please consider sponsoring a wreath(s) by making a donation and then plan to attend the event as part of your holiday activities. You may donate by scanning the QR code below, or online at 158P, or by contacting the Rotary Club of Magnolia at info@tmagnoliarotarv.orc.
Nov. 19, is the deadline for donations so the wreaths may be shipped in time for the ceremony.