Carmichaels Women’s Civic Club seeking wreath sponsors
U.S. Navy veteran William Varesko lays a wreath at Laurel Point Cemetery on last year鈥檚 National Wreaths Across America Day. The Carmichaels Women鈥檚 Civic Club, American Legion Post 400 and Carmichaels Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3491 will lay wreaths at the graves of fallen veterans Dec. 17, 2022. (Photo courtesy of Andrea Semenoff)
Zane Mitchell, a U.S. Air Force veteran, takes part in last year鈥檚 National Wreaths Across America ceremony at Laurel Point Cemetery. The Carmichaels Women鈥檚 Civic Club is seeking wreath sponsorships for this year鈥檚 event. (Photos courtesy of Andrea Semenoff)
Veterans wait to place wreaths at Laurel Point Cemetery during last year鈥檚 Wreaths Across America event. This year鈥檚 event is scheduled for Dec. 17, and the Carmichaels Women鈥檚 Civic Club is seeking wreath sponsorships through the end of November.
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The Carmichaels Women鈥檚 Civic Club is joining forces with American Legion Post 400 and Carmichaels Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3491 to place wreaths on veterans鈥� graves at Laurel Point Cemetery this December as part of the Wreaths Across America movement.
The Civic Club is seeking wreath sponsorship from local organizations, businesses, clubs and individuals. Wreaths are $15 each and tax deductible.
The sponsorship deadline is Nov. 30, 2022.
Last year, the Civic Club placed 350 wreaths at Laurel Point. This year, the club hopes to decorate the graves of 360 fallen veterans buried in that cemetery.
The Civic Club, American Legion and VFW will lay wreaths on National Wreaths Across America Day, Dec. 17, 2022, in spirit with volunteers decorating veterans鈥� graves at more than 3,100 sites at home and abroad.
That day, the Civic Club will host a remembrance ceremony at noon, following the laying of the wreaths. This is the club鈥檚 12th consecutive year participating in Wreaths Across America.
Those who wish to sponsor a wreath should send a check made out to 鈥淲reaths Across America鈥� by mail to: Carmichaels Women鈥檚 Civic Club, P.O. Box 453, Carmichaels, PA 15320
For more information about Wreaths Across America or sponsorship, call 724-966-2486.