Annual wreath laying ceremony at Lewis Street Cemetery set for next Saturday, Dec. 16, at noon

This year's wreath laying ceremony for veterans of the Revolutionary and Civil wars is set for Saturday, Dec. 16, at Lewis Street Cemetery. | Provided by local DAR chapter

Posted By: Staff December 1, 2023

The graves of 39 veterans from Bristol who fought in the Revolutionary War and Civil War will receive wreaths as part of this year’s Wreaths Across American program.

Locally, the program is sponsored and run by the Katherine Gaylord Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

The Wreaths Across America program lays wreaths at the foot of veterans of the Revolutionary and Civil wars. Top photos, last year’s local effort, sponsored by the Katherine Gaylord Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution drew 18 people for the ceremony. | Compliments of the local DAR chapter

“I’m proud to say that we sponsor the Lewis Street Cemetery for the Wreaths across America organization located in Maine,” said Deborah Dupre’-Norris, regent of the local DAR chapter.

The wreath laying ceremony will be Saturday, Dec. 16 at noon, coinciding with ceremonies across the globe. For information, email katherinegaylordchapternsdar@gmail.com.

Last year’s event drew18 people to Lewis Street Cemetery for the event.

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