Local Volunteers Spread Wreaths Across America
Wreaths Across America is an annual collaborative that honors our nation’s veterans around the holidays by placing wreaths on their graves. Several organizations went to work to transport, deliver, unload, and distribute wreaths in the Thurmont area on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. A Sheetz truck delivered 72 boxes containing 12 wreaths per box for a…
Wreaths Across America in Thurmont
The Thurmont Lions Club is proud to honor our Veterans with its 3rd Annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony on December 17, 2022. This ceremony coincides with the National ceremony that starts at noon, sharp. The ceremony will be held at Blue Ridge Cemetery on Altamont Avenue in Thurmont. All are welcome to attend. Please be…
Thurmont Lions Club’s “Lion of the Year” Award
During the June 8, 2022, membership meeting, Lion President Dianne McLean (pictured on right) provided the club’s “Lion of the Year” award to Lion Carie Stafford (pictured on left). Lion Carie has been a Thurmont Lion since 2019. During this short period of time, she has single-handedly taken on the planning and coordination of two…
Christmas Wreaths Placed on Veterans’ Graves
Over 600 wreaths were delivered to the Thurmont American Legion on the afternoon of December 16 by Wreaths Across America. The wreaths were placed on Veterans’ graves at Weller Cemetery and Blue Ridge Cemetery the following Saturday, December 18. The wreaths were purchased by the Thurmont Lions Club and were placed by Thurmont Scouts. Thanks…
