Allenton, Wi – A crew of hearty volunteers helped unload 864 veteran wreaths that were delivered Wednesday afternoon in St. Lawrence, Wi; the wreaths traveled all the way from Columbia Falls, Maine.
The Allenton American Legion invites everyone to join in Saturday, December 14 at 9 a.m. at one of the following cemetery ceremonies: Sacred Heart (Allenton), St. Mathias (Nabob), SS Peter & Paul (Nenno), St. Anthony, St. Lawrence, Zion (Hwy D), St. John (Beaver Dam Rd / WW), and St. Peter (Beaver Dam Road), St. Peter (old & new), Union, Diefenbach Corners, Faith, St. John, St. Paul, Cedar Creek, Rosenheimer and Faith (Ackerville).
If you purchased a veteran wreath to pick up for a veteran located outside the 18 cemeteries covered by Allenton American Legion Post 483, you can pick up on Saturday, December 14 between 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. at Allenton American Legion Post, 419 Railroad St, Allenton, Wisconsin.
Allenton Legion Post 486 will conduct the ceremonies, at all the cemeteries mentioned above, at the same time – 9 a.m.
We’ll never forget the brave veterans who serve and protect our country. Laying a wreath on the gravesite of our local veterans is one small act we can do to ensure our veterans are not forgotten.
