Wreaths Across America 2017 at the National Cemetery in Washington Crossing

Dick Newbert joined some two dozen members of the Guardians of the National Cemetery and other volunteers unloading hundreds of boxes of wreaths

from trailers and then distributing them throughout the cemetery where a wreath will be laid on every grave this coming Saturday, December 16th as part of the national Wreaths Across America

tribute to our veterans who are now interred in national cemeteries across the United States.

Afterward, Club members recognized former Shady Brook Rotarians, family members, and a former shipmate of one of our members.

Augie and Billie Adrid honoring her father – Joseph H. Dougherty

Wendy Perlstein places a wreath on her father's grave – Harry R. Laughlin

Irv Perlstein lays a wreath on former Club member Burt Forman's grave

Alan Agree remembering Shady Brook resident Willie Mitchell's husband – William J. Mitchell

Jerry Redington places a wreath at the Columbine vault of Shady Brook resident Andrea Pallamollo's husband – Anthony (Tony) Pallamollo

Dick Newbert paces a wreath on Club member Bruce Klugman's former shipmate, BMC Ned Pearce's grave

Friend and supporter of the Club Joe Rossi places a wreath on his father's grave – George H. Rossi