GRANDVIEW â Each live, balsam wreath proudly donated by 75 donors comprised of families, community groups and local businesses placed by joyful volunteers before the 521 veteransâ graves at the Grandview Cemetery on Saturday morning, was a heartfelt gift of respect and appreciation as their names were voiced out loud to ensure they were not forgotten.
The ring of remembrance echoed soundly during the 2020 National Wreaths Across America Day on Dec. 19. Grandviewâs 10th annual December event commenced at the Cemetery Road location, an extension of Elm Street about one mile north of town.
The 9 a.m. ceremony joined together with 2,557 participating locations where grateful Americans placed 1.7 million veteran wreaths to honor their heroes.