Paoli Battlefield Wreaths Across America Ceremony Set For Dec 14

MALVERN, PA — Wreaths Across America is coming to the Paoli Battlefield for a ceremony in December.

The event put on by the Paoli Battlefield Presentation Fund, the Chester County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Paoli Memorial Association will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Paoli Battlefield, 400 Block Monument Ave. in Malvern.

The ceremony will last about an hour.

During the ceremony, there will be the laying of remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes and the recital of every veteran's name aloud.

Dean Malissa, the George Washington at Mount Vernon, will be the event's keynote speaker.

Volunteers are still needed to lay the wreaths and to help with set up and tear down. Sign up to volunteer online here. Volunteers can also email info@pbpfinc.org to join.

A large event tent and chairs will be available for attendees to sit during the event.

The Daughters of the American Revolution will again bring hot chocolate for attendees.

Wreaths Across America will lay remembrance wreaths on the graves of the nation's fallen heroes.

Observed annually on the third Saturday in December, National Wreaths Across America Day is a movement to cover all veterans grave markers with a Christmas wreath.

Find out how to sponsor a wreath online here.