LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The community is invited to attend special holiday ceremonies honoring the sacrifices of local veterans to be held this weekend.
The “Wreaths Across America” ceremonies will take place beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Hartley, Kelseyville and Lower Lake cemeteries.
Youth organizations and veteran organizations have volunteered to conduct the Wreaths Across America ceremony this year.
Seven ceremonial wreaths will be placed to remember all soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines who served, honor their sacrifices and teach younger generations about the high cost of our freedoms.
The day before the ceremony 894 wreaths will be placed on gravesites at each of the cemeteries.
Take an hour amid the hustle and bustle of this holiday season to attend one of these very special ceremonies that will be performed by members from Boy Scout Troops, Cub Scouts, Girl Scout Troops, Sea Scouts, Highway Patrol Explorers, 4-H, Royal Rangers, K-Corp, FFA, Clear Lake High School seniors, Clearlake Legion Jr. Auxiliary and Path Finders.
The groups post the colors, lay the wreaths and perform the volleys in addition to the Military Funeral Honors Team and Patriotic Guard Riders.
Bianca Torres, Joy Bennett and Joanna Parker will sing the national anthem and “Amazing Grace.”
Chaplain Woody Hughes and Pastors Gary Zeek, Gary Dromi, and T.C. will officiate at the ceremonies.
Wreaths Across America’s mission is to “Remember, Honor, and Teach” – remember the fallen, honor those who serve including their families who sacrifice, and teach our children the cost of the freedoms we enjoy each day.