Wreaths for veterans’ graves program expands

Participation continues to grow across Wood County for the Wreaths Across America program.

Christmas wreaths will be laid on the graves of veterans on Saturday, Dec. 13 by volunteers.

They have been collecting funds to purchase the wreaths, and all but one have reached the goals.

The following cemeteries will be participating, with address and time of the memorial service listed.

New Hope Cemetery, 346 FM 2422, Mineola, 11 a.m., surpassed goal of 150 wreaths

Silver Lake Cemetery, 150 US 80 W, Grand Saline, 11 a.m., surpassed goal of 50

Rose Lawn Cemetery, 5365 South State Highway 37, Mineola, 11 a.m. at Beaty Funeral Home, exceeded goal of 707

Shady Grove Cemetery, 1293 County Road 4645, Winnsboro, 1 p.m., reached goal of 125

Lee Cemetery, Winnsboro, 11 a.m., 90 wreaths to go

Holly Tree Cemetery, 1620 FM 2869 South, Holly Lake Ranch, 10 a.m., exceeded goal of 90

Bethlehem Methodist, 3400 County Road 3419, Hawkins, reached goal of 44

Hawkins Cemetery, 389 Blackburn Street, Hawkins, 12 noon, exceeded goal 149.