Military Recognition & Wreaths Across America
Honoring and Remembering our Fallen Heroes
2015 – Military Recognition Committee was formed
5/29/2016 – Flag Pole Monument Dedication – Eagle Scout Project by Derek Dengler
11/12/2017 – Military Recognition Monument Dedication – Eagle Scout Project by Darren Dengler
12/15/2018 – Our first “Wreaths Across America” Program was held. Wreaths were laid on the graves of the 71 veterans whose final resting place is in our cemetery.
12/14/2019 – 2nd annual “Wreaths Across America” Program was held on this rainy day but it didn’t dampen our spirits. We held a short ceremony followed by the laying of 73 wreaths on the graves of our fallen heroes.
12/19/2020 – 3rd annual “Wreaths Across America” Program was held at noon two days after a snow storm. Even during the Covid-19 Pandemic, attendance reflected how important it is to honor our veterans. The ceremony included participation of Boy Scout Troop 1600, the Allentown Police Department 3 man rifle detail 21 gun salute, playing of taps, and singing of the National Anthem, followed by the laying of 75 wreaths on our fallen heroes grave sites at our two cemeteries.
12/18/2021 – Our next “Wreaths Across America” Program is being planned for noon. With a surplus of wreath sponsors from last year, we do not plan to fundraise for more wreaths. Please consider sponsoring a wreath at another location that can use your generosity. Join us for our ceremony and help lay wreaths on our fallen heroes grave sites.
Here are some photos from our 2020 program; more photos can be found on our Facebook page.
Thank You to everyone that sponsored wreaths.
The schedule for our December 19, 2020 ceremony is available here.
If interested in sponsoring wreaths for the next program, here is the info from the last program.
Cost is $15 per wreath.
Deadline to sponsor wreaths is around mid November.
A sponsor sheet is available here.
These photos are from our 2018 program.
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The mission of “Wreaths Across America” started in 1992 by the Worcester Wreath Company in Maine to honor our fallen veterans at Arlington Cemetery. Today over 1400 locations in the United States and beyond take part in this ceremony. The Military Recognition Committee is pleased to honor and remember our fallen veterans by participating in this nationwide wreath laying ceremony.
For more information, go to www.WreathsAcrossAmerica.org
or contact Carl Breininger, Joyce Eckhart or Mike Solliday
Click here to view photo album from
Military Recognition Monument Dedication Program