'Wreaths Across America' ceremony set for Dec. 11 at Hartley Cemetery

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Written by Lake County News reports

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The community is invited to the “Wreaths Across America” ceremony planned for Saturday, Dec. 11, at Hartley Cemetery in Lakeport.
The ceremony will begin at 8:45 a.m. at Veterans Circle.
This is the fourth year that wreaths have been laid on the graves of local veterans as part of the commemoration.
In 2006, in response to thousands of e-mails and letters, Wreaths Across America was born out of a desire to honor and respect American servicemen and women for their significant contributions in preserving our Nation’s freedom.
Originally started by Morrill Worcester and Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington Maine back in Arlington Cemetery, it has become an annual tradition to lay holiday wreaths at the grave-markers of our fallen veterans during the holidays, as a way to express appreciation and to pay tribute for the past, present, and future sacrifice made for our Country.
The effort's motto is “Remember – the fallen; Honor – those that service; Teach – our children the value of freedom.”
Lakeport resident Slick Hultquist made sure from the beginning to register Hartley Cemetery as a site for laying the Ceremonial Wreaths so that we could honor our local Veterans.
At 8:45 a.m. the Patriot Guard Motorcycle Team along with the Vietnam Legacy Vets Motorcycle Club and guests will escort the wreaths from the front gate to the transfer point and the ceremony will begin above Veterans Circle.
Scouts from around the county will be laying the wreaths.
Boy Scout Troop 42 would like to thank those in the community that have sponsored wreaths which the Boy Scouts will place on veterans' grave sites.

Attendees are urged to dress warm.

Hartley Cemetery is located at 2552 Hill Road East, Lakeport.