Wreaths Across America Ceremony in Enid, Oklahoma
by Sherrie Ferguson
On December 10, 2008, Glenda Golden, a DUVCW Member-At-Large, participated in
Wreaths Across America by laying wreaths at the graves of Veterans in an Enid, Oklahoma cemetery in conjunction with her Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Chapter. In all, 405 wreaths were laid including several Civil War Veterans and several Medal of Honor Recipients.
A group of 48 Veterans
Wreaths at the graves of Civil War Veterans
Wreath at the monument to the unknown dead of the Civil War
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Wreath at the grave of a
Medal of Honor Recipients.
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On December 8, 2008, Ms. Golden participated in the Oklahoma State Capital Wreath Ceremony in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Left to Right: Enid Chapter NSDAR Members: Sue Hunt, Glenda Golden and Connie Hammond (Frontier District Director)
Left to Right: Mary Duffe (Oklahoma State Regent NSDAR) and Glenda Golden (Enid Chapter NSDAR)
View of the Oklahoma State Capital Building
from the Veterans Memorial.
Wreaths Across America began in 1992 with a trailer load of wreaths which were decorated by volunteers and laid at the graves of fallen soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. The mission of the project is to Remember - Honor - and Teach the value of freedom in the world today.
For additional details and to learn how to participate, please visit:
www.Wreaths-Across-America.org
Contributors:
- Glenda Golden
- Wreaths Across America
All Photos Courtesy of Glenda Golden
