Wreaths Across America 2024
Hello, and Thank you for another successful year with Wreaths Across America for the Mars Area Cemeteries. This past Saturday, December 14th, we placed 630 wreaths on veterans' graves at Mars Cemetery, Mt. Olive Cemetery, and West Union Cemetery. There was a great turnout of volunteers who managed all of these wreaths.
Thank you, Butler County Commissioner Kim Geyer, for your support and kind words.
We want to thank the following Mars Businesses for their support and generosity:
- Purvis Brothers
- Mars Laundromat LLC
- Adams Twp.
- McDonald-Aberli Funeral Home
- Mars VFW Post 7505 Veterans
- Mars VFW Post 7505 Auxiliary
- Mars Agway
- Paul Friedlines Auto Service
- Rinaman Electric
- Women's Club of Mars
- Mars Cemetery Association
- Mt. Olive Cemetery Association
We had two Boy Scout Troops, Troop 400 and Troop 58. We also had the Mars High Football Team and the Mars National Honor Society. The American Heritage Girl Scout Troop 0314 volunteered. The Mars/Pine Richland JROTC also attended the ceremony. The Mars Youth Football team also volunteered their time.
A special shout out to the following Mars VFW Leadership and members for their support and commitment to the Mars Area Wreaths Across America program. They helped with wreath delivery and distribution to the cemeteries. We also thank them for their support and dedication to the Mars VFW Wreaths Across America program.
- Lloyd Wilson - Commander
- Mike Lange
- Dave Shettler
- Brian Wilson
- Bill Green
- Gene Bradshaw
We are very grateful for everyone's time and generosity in making this day great for our veterans.
Thank you, and we wish you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!
We have extra wreaths from our ceremony on Saturday, December 14th. It is a limited supply, and if you are interested, please call the Mars VFW at 724-625-1910. The cost is $15.00 per wreath. Thank you again for your support.
