District 16 E-Newsletter Friday, November 24, 2023

Louisville Metro Government sent this bulletin at 11/24/2023 03:00 PM EST
District 16 eNewsletter
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Councilman Scott Reed
601 West Jefferson Street

Louisville, KY 40202

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502.574.1116

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Jared Townes
Legislative Assistant
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With Deadline Approaching, Thousands More Wreaths Needed to Place on Veterans’ Graves for the Holidays

With one week left in the campaign, nearly 7,000 more wreaths are needed to ensure all veterans graves at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery are honored.

 

Louisville, KY – The good news is nearly 4,500 wreaths have been purchased to be placed on veterans’ graves at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery this year. The bad news is that nearly 7,000 more are needed. And the deadline to sponsor a wreath is only one week away.

November 28 is the final day wreaths can be purchased to ensure they are created, shipped and placed on graves during a December 16th ceremony. Since there are more than 11,300 graves at Zachary Taylor, the campaign is only at 40% of its goal.

“While we are extremely grateful that so many people have already supported this cause, it is always painful to see graves that will not receive a wreath,” said Dr. Scott Giltner, location coordinator, Gov. Isaac Shelby Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution. “The wreaths are not to ‘decorate’ the graves of our veterans. We place them to remember not their deaths, but their lives. Each wreath is a gift of appreciation from a grateful America.”

“All of the wreaths placed on the graves at Zachary Taylor come from donations,” said Susan Kalmey Co-location coordinator, Corn Island Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. “There is no government support. We rely on private and corporate donations to make this happen. And especially now, we need everyone’s involvement this year to make it a reality.”

“With community support, we can still reach that lofty goal of 11,300 wreaths, added Doug Carroll, owner of Brownsboro Hardware & Paint and one of the businesses involved in the program. “I challenge every business, every club and organization and every church to adopt this campaign as a mission.”

A wreath can be sponsored for $17, either online at LouKYWreaths.org or in person at either Brownsboro Hardware & Paint location.

The live Maine Balsam Wreaths will be placed during an official ceremony at Zachary Taylor on Saturday, December 16 at 12:00 noon. The public is invited to attend and participate.

Wreaths Across America is a national organization which started in 2007. Its mission: Remember the fallen. Honor those that serve. And Teach the next generation about the value of freedom. The organization placed more than 2.5 million wreaths at more than 4,000 locations in 2022. For more information on the organization, visit LouKYWreaths.org

FOR MORE INFORMATION Scott Giltner, Location Coordinator, 502-649-4534

Susan Kalmey, Co-location Coordinator, 502-523-1846

Doug Carroll, Owner, Brownsboro Hardware & Paint, 502-758-1555