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THE NATIONAL WREATH PROJECT
Beginning of The National Wreath Project
The wreath project began when Eric's parents started placing wreaths on his grave around Thanksgiving of 2006. Each time they visited the cemetery with a new wreath they would place the existing wreath on the grave of a neighboring Marine. Susan eventually mentioned they should purchase more wreaths to place on as many graves as possible because far too many were not being decorated. With families all over the country the couple decided to explore the possibility of purchasing as many wreaths as possible. One thing lead to another and after discussions with the Giant Food Floral Manager, the couple was able to purchase 515 wreaths and placed them with the help of a few friends and family members on Christmas Day 2006. It was at that time that the decision was made to make it an annual event and Giant Foods of Carlisle, PA. was quick to commit to supplying the wreaths at their cost and The National Wreath Project was born.
2006 WREATH PROJECT
The Flag Project
In 2006 the family decided to place flags in section 10 of the Quantico National Cemetery on Memorial Day
It was a few days before Memorial Day 2006 that Susan and John McColley along with friend Kathy McCullough traveled to the cemetery to place flags in section 10. They were soon joined by Mark Gainer, Mike Shaw and Earl Smith, three motorcycle riders from Ohio in town for Rolling Thunder.
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REMEMBERING ONE HONORING ALL
left; Don Farren and his daughter Laura were among those to help place wreaths on a rainy Christmas morning in 2006.
ctr;People just appeared and asked to help even on Christmas morning.
r.The end result was encouraging even though we ran out of wreaths before section 10 was completely decorated.
