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Allenton American Legion participates in Wreaths Across America | By Ron Naab

Washington County, WI – The Allenton American Legion Fohl-Martin Post 483 is participating in the National Wreaths Across America TM  on December 18, 2021, at 9 a.m. at numerous locations across Washington County, WI.
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St. Lawrence Cemetery

This year the Allenton American Legion would like to have wreaths at every cemetery in the Slinger and Allenton area, which is an additional 287 wreaths. Volunteers can participate in the wreath-laying ceremonies at the following locations:

Sacred Heart, 209 Main Street, Allenton, WI
St. Mathias, 6298 Nabob Road, Nabob, WI
Saints Peter & Paul, across from The Gardens Wedding Center, 7003 CTH 175, Nenno, WI
St. Anthony, St. Anthony Rd., St. Anthony, WI
St. Lawrence, CTH 175 in St. Lawrence, WI
St. John, 5696 Beaver Dam Rd, West Bend, WI
Zion Lutheran Cemetery, 1 block south of Hwy 60 on Church Road in Jackson, WI
St. Peter, 4930 Beaver Dam Road, West Bend, WI
St. Peter, 208 E Washington St., Slinger (old), 175 W. State St. Slinger (new)
Union, 200 Cedar Street, Slinger, WI
Diefenbach Corners, 210 W. Washington St. Slinger, WI
Faith, 2895 Slinger Rd., Slinger, WI
St. John UCC, 203 Polk Street, Slinger, WI
St. Paul, 4253 Fond du lac Dr., Slinger, WI

This is the third year the post has done this fundraiser to honor our veterans that have passed away. With your support, a hand-crafted wreath made of an all-American balsam will be placed at the headstone of our local veterans. Deadline for orders is December 5.

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Each wreath costs $15. Donating to purchase wreaths is an excellent way for our grateful community, state, and nation to say “thank you” to our veterans for their service to our country.

Wreaths Across AmericaTM is a national nonprofit organization founded in 2007.  It is the goal of the foundation to have wreaths at more than 2,500 participating locations in all 50 U.S. states, including locations at sea and abroad. In 2020, over 2 million veterans were honored with a wreath.

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The Wreaths Across America 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.

Donation forms are available at:

Romie’s BP 517 Main Street, Allenton, WI

Alma’s Café, 751 Church St., Allenton, WI

Schaefer’s BP, 1136 E. Commerce St., Slinger, WI

Facebook page [Allenton American Legion Post 483]

or any Allenton American Legion member. Questions can be directed to Ron Naab at 262-716-7292 or [email protected]

 

 

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