Marco DAR, American Legion and Volunteers to Honor American War Veterans

Marco Island’s Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) invites everyone to join them in honoring the 160 or so military veterans who are buried at the Marco Island Cemetery. 

On Saturday, December 16th starting at 12:00 Noon at the Marco Island Cemetery, volunteers will place a wreath at each grave and say the name of the veteran aloud with thanks for their service to our country.  

It’s part of the National Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery and at more than 1,600 locations throughout the United States, abroad and on ships at sea. (www.wreathsarossamerica.org)

Members of the DAR, Marco’s American Legion Post 404, and the New Life Community Church will begin the ceremony at noon, with prayers, songs, patriotic messages, posting of the colors by the Lely High School JROTC Honor Guard and a flyover by the Marco Island Civil Air Patrol. 

There will be simultaneous wreath-laying ceremonies across the country. The theme of the national observance is to “remember the Fallen, to honor those who Serve and to teach our children the value of Freedom. “For more information visit https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/159720/Overview/ or contact DAR Regent Sally Snyder sally.e.snyder@gmail.com, 703-851-0642.