March 31, 2007
Greetings,
In this month's installment of the Wreaths Across America Newsletter we share how you can help us reach our goal in expanding the mission to Remember; Honor; & Teach.
In 2007, we are expanding the scope of the wreath-laying events to over 200 locations and 500,000 wreaths! We need your help to reach this ambitious goal!
If you haven't done so, please take a moment to sponsor one or more wreaths that will be laid at the headstones of our nation's veterans.
Please share this newsletter with your friends and family. There is a tremendous amount of work that needs to be done before next December and WE NEED YOUR HELP getting the word out.
To learn more about Wreaths Across America and how we fulfill out mission to Remember; Honor; & Teach, click on this link below:
**Wreaths Across America Announcement**
Wreaths Across America and Civil Air Patrol to attend Task Force Patriot USA at Stone Mountain Park, Georgia
Memorial Day Weekend, 2007 - With a projected 30,000 to 40,000 veterans in attendance, Wreaths Across America and representatives from Civil Air Patrol will participate one of the Nation's largest Salute to the Troops. Along with a weekend full of top-notch entertainment, military demonstrations and exhibits, Wreaths Across America will introduce a new display to share information and a video presentation about the wreath-laying tradition.
To learn more about Task Force Patriot,
Click Here (Task Force Patriot)
If you have a friend or other like-minded soul who might appreciate hearing about the Wreaths Across America project, please encourage them to visit the website www.wreaths-across-america.org or subscribe to the Wreaths Across America Newsletter. Forward this copy to give them a taste of our mission to Remember; Honor; & Teach, or send them directly to the subscription page at Wreaths Across America Newsletter Subscription (FREE)
**RECIPES WANTED**
As part of effort to share and promote participation in the Wreaths Across America events, the National Federation of Funeral Directors will soon be introducing a collection of favorite recipes from Wreaths Across America supporters Nationwide.
Do you have a special or family recipe that you would like to share? All categories wanted (appetizers, entrees, desserts, or snacks).
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS MAY 15th, 2007.
For more information on how to submit, please email Sally Belanger - MFDA Executive Director
(Click Here to Send Email)
That's it for March. Seems like each month we have exciting new announcements to share. What started as a simple gesture over 15 years ago is growing by leaps and bounds!
Last December, when Morrill Worcester was interviewed by Fox News (see January Newsletter for direct link), he talked about how the project started so many years ago - and a distant vision to one day decorate EVERY veterans grave, in recognition of their service and sacrifices to the Country.
That might have seemed an implausible jump, but this year we are gearing up to do over 500,000 wreaths across over 200 locations, including cemeteries on foreign soil. It is a big mission, and WE NEED YOUR HELP to realize it.
We hope you will take a moment to join us. It is amazing what can happen with many hands and many hearts.
Regards,
Tobin Slaven Wreaths Across America Writer and Spokesperson