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Bolton holds inaugural Wreaths Across America ceremony; volunteers to place wreaths on 150 veterans' graves
Summary
Organizers in Bolton, Connecticut, held their first Wreaths Across America ceremony, inviting volunteers and family members to place wreaths on 150 veterans' headstones and presenting branch-specific wreaths for Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marines and POW/MIA.
Volunteers and family members gathered in Bolton, Connecticut, for the town's first Wreaths Across America ceremony, where organizers said they would place wreaths on 150 veterans' graves.
"This is our first ceremony for Wreaths Across America," said Jennifer Baum, one of the event hosts, as she introduced co-host Janet Assar and the program for the day. Organizers opened the ceremony with the pledge of allegiance, a moment of silence and a performance by the high school chorus.
Organizers presented a short program explaining the event's purpose — "remember, teach, and honor" — and the…
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