Wreaths Across America Ceremony And Wreath Laying Scheduled For I-C And Clarion Cemetaries This Saturday (December 13th) At Noon

Above photo – Some of those gathered at the ceremony in 2023 

A scaled back Wreath’s Across America Ceremony will take place this Saturday (December 13th) at the Immaculate Conception Cemetaries on South Second Avenue in Clarion. The Ceremony is set to start at Noon.

There will be no speakers this year. Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts will be placing Ceremonial wreaths, Bella Eggleton from Clarion-Limestone High School will be singing the National Anthem and Nathaniel Heller from Clarion High School will be playing Taps. 

There will be a Riderless Horse tribute From, “Horses and Heroes” Veteran Wendy Dixon with the horse Rebel. 

Clarion Fire&Hose Company #1 will be assisting.  Sheriff Zerfoss and/or Sherriff’s Deputies will be in attendance if possible. 

The Invocation will be given by Pastor Jeff Foor of the Strattanville Global Methodist Church, and Father Jason Feigh from the Immaculate Conception Church in Clarion will provide the Benediction.

The Clarion Civil Air Patrol will be assisting and posting the Colors. 

Wreaths Across America Clarion-County Co-ordinator, Noreen Shirey shared,

“Chuck Andrews, our Wreaths Across America driver, and pooch Lucy, aka Fluffy, made the long trip to Maine then to Clarion and Venango County again!  He had a parade escort to Lucinda with the Sheriff’s Department and fire trucks leading the way.

“The kids came out at St. Joseph’s to greet him. All of the new coordinators did a great job this year! Many taking on more cemeteries. It is grown so big I can’t keep track!  

“The mission also reached Jefferson County with the Corsica Pisgah Church.    

“This will be my last year, lucky #7.  

“I truly hope that someone or a group will take this mission on. It is time for some new ideas.

“It is an easy and great fundraiser. I truly hope that someone or a group will take this mission on.”

(Thank you to Noreen for all your great work over the years!!!! And thank you to all the others who have and those who will continue this fine tribute!!!!)