National Wreaths Across America Day will be Held at the King City Cemetery on December 14

King City Cemetery, an official Wreaths Across America location will be hosting a wreath-laying ceremony on Saturday, December 14 at 10am, joining this year more than 4,500 other locations across the country for National Wreaths Across America Day with more than 3 million volunteers coming together. Coordinated and led by local volunteers and fundraising groups, they will place wreaths on Veterans graves at the King City Cemetery. This annual event seeks to further the Wreaths Across America mission of Remember, Honor and Teach, ensuring that the memory of those who served our country endures. King City Mayor Mike LeBarre, District 3 Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez, Captain Pete Gomez Sr. Naval Science Instructor of the Soledad High School Junior ROTC along with Fort Hunter Liggett Col. Stephen Trotter will all be speaking at the ceremony. In addition, Fort Hunter Liggett Command team members will be participating at the ceremony as follows: Lt. Col. Amorris Conley, Command Sgt. Maj. Troy Buzard, Deputy to the Garrison Commander Michelle McLaughlin.

Everyone is welcome to attend. Volunteers are needed to place the wreaths and are asked to meet at the cemetery at 9:00 am prior to the ceremony for check-in and instructions. Volunteers are also needed to help mark the Veterans graves on Friday, December 13, at 1 pm at the King City Cemetery.

For further information on this event or to donate a wreath, please contact Kathy Imamura (408) 802-4437 kdimamura@sbcglobal.net

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