Washington County, WI – Hundreds of families and scout troops turned out to help the Allenton Fohl-Martin American Legion Post 483 in the National Wreaths Across America TM (WAA) on December 16, 2023. The event helped keep the proud tradition of placing wreaths on local fallen veteran’s graves. This was the fifth year for the Allenton Legion Post which has seen wreath orders grow from 300 to 824.
There were 78 wreaths placed in the Old St. Peter Cemetery.
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The WAA mission is to Remember, Honor, and Teach by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington, as well as at veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states, at sea, and overseas.
Remember our veterans who are devoted sons and daughters, fathers and mothers, sisters and brothers in the line to protect our freedoms. Honor our veterans by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies each December on National Wreaths Across America Day. Teach younger generations about the value of their freedom and the importance of honoring those who sacrificed so much to protect those freedoms.
Post 483 is encouraging volunteers to join the Allenton Legion Post on National Wreaths Across America Day, December 16 at 9:00 a.m. Volunteers can participate in our wreath-laying ceremonies at Sacred Heart (Allenton), St. Mathias (Nabob), SS Peter & Paul (Nenno), St. Anthony, St. Lawrence, St. John (Beaver Dam Rd / WW), Zion (Hwy D), St. Peter (Beaver Dam Road), St. Peter Catholic Church (old & new in Slinger), Union, Diefenbach Corners, Faith (Slinger Road), along with stand-alone placements at St. John (behind Slinger High School) Faith Cemetery (Fond du Lac Dr) and St. Paul’s (WI-175 in Slinger).
