Honoring Our Local Veterans Through Wreaths Across America

On Saturday, December 18, 2021, the Barrington community and members of the Signal Hill Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution honored the more than 730 Veterans at rest at Evergreen Cemetery in Barrington.

Following brief remarks from several dignitaries, including U.S. Congressman Sean Casten, representatives from former VFW and American Legion Posts, Veterans of Lake Barrington Shores, a representative of Children of the American Revolution, and members of NSDAR, the speakers joined the attending community to place wreaths on previously identified graves throughout the cemetery.

The Signal Hill Chapter members had worked at underwriting the purchase of wreaths for this year’s event by raising donations from private individuals, chapter members, and other sources, so that members of the Barrington area could participate in this national event. Nearly 200 individuals had pre-registered to attend the event, and a good percentage of that number came to honor the service and sacrifice of our nation’s military members.

Wreaths Across America Day is a national event, with over 3000 participating cemeteries throughout the country. Many civic, religious or philanthropic groups gather volunteers and financial support to participate; this was the third year that Signal Hill, NSDAR sponsored and organized the event. For information about this lineage society, please visit signalhilldar.com. For more information about Wreaths Across America, please visit WreathsAcrossAmerica.org.