Holley Rotary aims for 250 wreaths at veterans’ graves for Wreaths Across America
Provided photo: The Holley Rotary Club organized Wreaths Across America at Hillside Cemetery last year and 200 wreaths were set at veterans’ graves in the cemetery, and also at a veterans’ memorial at the cemetery. The memorial includes five granite etched stones for the Marine Corps, Army, Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard. The memorial has a pentagon-shaped concrete base and a 25-foot flagpole.
HOLLEY – The Holley Rotary Club is leading the effort to place 250 wreaths on veterans’ graves at Hillside Cemetery.
Last year was Holley’s first time in the Wreaths Across America program and 200 wreaths were placed at Hillside.
This year, the Rotary Club wants to see more wreaths at the cemetery where about 600 veterans are buried. There will be a noon ceremony on Dec. 14 at Hillside Cemetery. Volunteers are then welcome to help set the wreaths.
Holley was the third Orleans County community to join Wreaths Across America. Lyndonville and Medina have been a part of effort in recent years. Mount Albion also will be in Wreaths for the first time on Dec. 14. Wreaths has grown to about 4,000 communities around the country.
Those interested in volunteering for Wreaths Across America or sponsoring a wreath to support Holley Rotary should visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/NY0482 to learn more. The wreaths are $17 each. Holley already has sponsors for 183 wreaths.
