Door and Kewaunee County residents and visitors are invited to participate in National Wreaths Across America Day Sunday, December 14. With wreath laying ceremonies at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Forestville at 11 a.m. and at Forestville Town Cemetery in Maplewood at 12 p.m. or immediately following the first ceremony. 

The ceremonies are hosted by the Forestville American Legion Auxiliary Unit 372, joining more than 4,900 locations nationwide in honoring America’s veterans. Local volunteers will coordinate the event as part of the organization’s ongoing mission to Remember, Honor, and Teach, ensuring that the service and sacrifice of those who defended the country are never forgotten. 

Following the wreath placements, participants are invited to Forestville Town Hall in Maplewood for hot chocolate and snacks, offering a chance for the community to gather and reflect on the day’s significance. 

Wreaths Across America is a nonprofit organization established to continue and expand the annual wreath laying tradition at Arlington National Cemetery, which began in 1992 thanks to Maine businessman Morrill Worcester. Each December, thousands of volunteers across the country and abroad help lay wreaths at veterans’ cemeteries and other memorial locations as part of the organization’s year-round commitment to remembrance, education, and honoring the nation’s heroes. 

Local residents are encouraged to attend, pay tribute, and support this meaningful local observance of a nationwide tradition honoring those who served.