Our club participated in the event at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery on 12 December 2025, placing 78 wreaths on graves in section L. We had 7 volunteers and 2 pickup trucks to accomplish our service project.
Our members in their trucks were in line to collect the boxes of wreaths by about 10:30 Friday morning. We had planned to begin placing wreaths about noon. However, there were many other organizations participating to place wreaths, and some used large uhaul trucks and trailers to pickup wreaths that they had ordered. After waiting in line almost 3 hours, the boxes of wreaths were loaded onto our members trucks and then driven to our designated section, section L, of the cemetery. (Something to consider in planning this service project next year.) We completed laying the wreaths in about 30 minutes.
Clean-up to remove wreaths after the Holidays will occur 3 January, starting at 9am. 6 – 8 volunteers are needed to participate in this part of the service project. 2 pickup trucks are needed.
Contact Lion Bob Oldham for details.
The mission of Wreaths Across America is
“Remember the fallen. Honor those who serve. Teach the next generation the value of freedom. Our volunteers are the beating heart of the program and work year-round to share this important mission and inspire others to join.”
Wreaths Across America Fort Sam Houston
Wreaths Across America Organization
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