Van Wert Elks #1197 Honor Deceased Elks Veterans With Wreaths

Van Wert Elks Lodge #1197 recently made a donation of $150 to the Wreaths across America program. The monies purchased 10 wreaths.

Pictured is Lodge Member Louis A. Crow placing a wreath upon the grave a deceased lodge member Merle F. Brady.

Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, the mission of Wreaths Across America it to Remember, Honor and Teach, which is carried out by coordinating wreath laying in ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery as well as more than 1,400 additional locations in all 50 states, at sea and abroad.

This year National Wreaths across America Day was held on December 17 and Boy Scout Troop 32 from Middle Point, OH participated in the laying of wreaths at the Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert.

This year Van Wert Lodge randomly picked the names of ten deceased Elk members who were veterans and placed their ten wreaths upon their graves.

an Wert Elks Lodge is proud to be able to remember our deceased veterans during this holiday season.