Paul Whelan and Silvia McClamrock are NKY liaisons for Wreaths Across America Liaisons, a project to remember Veterans by placing wreaths on their graves during the Christmas season.
Wreaths last year at Evergreen Cemetery in Campbell County.
The NKY project is a civic outreach program of the Campbell County Democratic Party and the John R. Little VFW in Southgate.
For the sixth year, we are raising funds and working with several groups to place wreaths on the Civil War Lot and the VA’s Soldiers’ Lot at the Evergreen Cemetery on Saturday morning, December 18th.
In those two locations within Evergreen Cemetery are the grave of over 450 Veterans, including Union soldiers of the Civil War as well as soldiers of the Spanish American War, World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Among these Veterans are two Medal of Honor Winners and a Veteran who was the first police officer killed in the line of duty in Newport in 1884.
To date, funds have been raised to place wreaths on about 113 graves of 450 needed.
Wreaths are $15 each and donations are tax deductible.
Checks should be made out to “WAA” (Wreaths Across America) and mailed to PO Box 22; Ft Thomas, Kentucky 41075. Checks should have Location KYESLS and Group KY 0098 written on them.
Volunteers from the John R. Little VFW, the Campbell County Democrats, Sons of the American Revolution, various cub scout packs and the Young Marines have assisted with wreath placement in the past.
The ceremony will take place on Saturday, December 18.
