Fellow residents of Bennington and the surrounding area, Calls are emails have been coming into the Vermont Veterans' Home requesting information on the 2020 Wreaths Across American activities at the Home.

As we all know, Covid-19 has temporarily changed the way we work, teach, and gather together, at least for now.

On Dec. 19, we will continue to remember, honor and teach by participating in the coordinated wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery and more than 2,100 additional locations. Like everything else in our lives, our Wreaths Across America event will be adjusted accordingly. We will be unable to accommodate the almost 500 strong who have attended this event that few year at our Home. Your expressions of support and attendance has been humbling, to say the least.

The wreath laying this year will be organized by Amy Marony and he amazing team of parents and teachers. These are the same students who prepare the wreaths with bows and complete them for the honor of remembering our heroes.

We will display the event on Facetime live and hope to coordinate with CATTV for live and taped viewing.

The ceremony itself will be similar to past years. Members of Rolling Thunder Department 1 Vermont will conduct the o0bserace and manage the order of events as follows, CEO Melissa Jackson, Chaplin Amy Maroney( Friends of the Vermont Veterans' Home), posting of the colors, presenting of service wreaths, and wreath-laying by the students.

Please join us virtually to remember, honor and teach. If you do not pass on there traditions, who will