Steptoe wreaths ceremony honors veterans

Residents remember the fallen with wreaths

Teresa Simpson, Whitman County Gazette | Dec 19, 20240

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Veterans honor those who have served with Wreaths during the Steptoe Cemetery ceremony Dec. 14.

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STEPTOE - Residents gathered at the Steptoe Cemetery on National Wreaths Across America Day to honor and remember those who have served Saturday, Dec. 14.

Cherry Alice Van Tine opened the ceremony honoring those who are currently serving, followed by a prayer by Pastor Bob Ingalls for those who paid the ultimate price, families facing loss and those wounded in service.

Cadet Kaitlyn MacDougall and Jeremiah Fassler presented the colors and the National Anthem was sang by David Buri.

"Wreaths Across America will be placing wreaths at 26 American cemeteries in 10 foreign countries," Van Tine said...