NATIONAL WREATH PROJECT 2007

It was cold in Gettysburg and the Wreaths were caked in snow. While hands and fingers grew numb the spirit of the volunteers remained high.Giant Food employees played a key roll in making this years project a success. Giant Foods sells us these wreaths at their cost of $7.00 each.

Overhead view of  main entrance and sections 8 and 10 courtesy of Kathy Reesey, Marine Combat Camera, MCB, Quantico, VA

We were honored to have Capt. Lawrence Greenslit, Command Chaplain Marine Corps Base Quantico.  Capt. Greenslit delivered appropriate and poignant words originally spoken by a Navy Rabbi during the dedication at Iwo Jima. Volunteers and friends gather before the wreath placement.

Approximately 75 volunteers  from through out the area gathered at Quantico National Cemetery for the Second Annual placement for the National Wreath Project. The wreaths that originated in Gettysburg the day before were transported at no cost by ABF Freight Systems, Inc of Carlisle, PA. The stark landscape was quickly transformed to one of colorful contrast.

Pictured left; L-R Dave Altland, Andy Willow, Christi Shively and Chris Chisholm, look on as John McColley accepts a generous donation from Gettysburg Giant Food presented by Store Manager Colin Snyder. Not pictured Dottie Polson. Volunteers work putting on the red bows. Far rt; l-r Mike Rinehart, Wink Merry (Commandant), Bill Little ( Sgt. at Arms ), Dick Billig ( Senior Vice ) Stan Clark and John McColley of the Marine Corps League, Gettysburg Battlefield Detachment.

Combat Veterans of VA heard about the wreath placement passed the hat and presented the foundation with a generous donation. Veterans are a generous group as are motorcycle riders, combine the two and the combination is tough to beat.