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