Wreaths Across America Honors Herndan Heroes

From Herndon Parks and Recreation Department:

National nonprofit Wreaths Across America is working hard to ensure no veteran from Herndon, Virginia is forgotten this holiday season and fundraising has begun for this year. On Saturday, December 17, 2016 National Wreaths Across America Day, live balsam remembrance wreaths will be placed at the graves of fallen veterans at nearly 1,000 locations across the country and overseas. In Herndon, a remembrance ceremony will be held at Chestnut Grove Cemetery on Saturday, December 17 at noon to ensure that the veterans, who served to protect the freedoms of our country are not, and never will be, forgotten. The ceremony is open to all.

For the third year, the Town of Herndon, in partnership with the Herndon Woman’s Club, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit civic organization, will join Wreaths Across America to honor over 550 veterans who were laid to rest at Chestnut Grove Cemetery. The club will remember the fallen, the prisoners of war, the missing in action and honor those who have served and are serving this great nation with a short ceremony. The goal is to place commemorative wreaths on every veteran’s grave. Volunteers, including members of our military, fire and police departments, and Herndon Girl and Boy Scouts will assist with the wreath placement.

Officially established in 1872, Herndon’s Chestnut Grove Cemetery is the final resting place of veterans, dating back to the War of 1812. Your support is needed now to ensure enough wreaths will be provided. The cost to sponsor a wreath is $15. To show your support and to sponsor a wreath(s), please send a check made payable to Herndon Woman's Club, P.O. Box 231, Herndon, VA., 20172. Donations are needed by November 28, 2016. Donations are also accepted online. Start by clicking to “Support a Local Fundraising Group” and search for Herndon Woman’s Club (VA0143P).

The Herndon Woman’s Club, established in 1939, unites women in our community - through volunteerism and fundraising - to support various local, state, national and international causes. To learn more about the Herndon Woman’s Club, visit their website.

The Town of Herndon Parks and Recreation Department includes Chestnut Grove Cemetery. The department is nationally accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies and is a four-time National Gold Medal Award winner for excellence in park and recreation management presented by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration. The Town of Herndon, located in western Fairfax County, is the third largest town in the Commonwealth and is home to more than 23,000 citizens. The Town of Herndon Parks and Recreation Department can be visited here, or call 703-787-7300.

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