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Wednesday, December 10. 2008

Arlington National Cemetery

This is an annual re-posting

These wreaths -- some 5,000 -- are donated by the Worcester Wreath Co. of Harrington, Maine. The owner, Merrill Worcester, not only provides the wreaths, but covers the trucking expense as well. He's done this since 1992. A wonderful guy. Also, most years, groups of Maine school kids combine an educational trip to DC with this event to help out. Making this even more remarkable is the fact that Harrington is in one the poorest parts of the state.

Posted by Bird Dog in The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 05:09 | Comments (4) | Trackbacks (0)

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You should be very proud of this man and his community, I am.
#1 apple pie on 2007-12-23 06:54 (Reply)
New Englanders. 'Nuff said.
#2 NorthCountry on 2008-12-10 08:30 (Reply)
God bless him!

He is teaching another generation to respect those who protect this country.

He is also teaching another generation about the cost of freedom, which is something that the schools do not do.

I hope lots of folks help keep him in business.
#3 Barrett on 2008-12-10 09:04 (Reply)
Barrett and friends ... Yes, God bless Merrill Worcester and the Worcester Wreath Co. who have quietly and patriotically done this beautiful tribute for so many years. Some people talk a good game about how patriotic they are -- several politicians leap to mind -- but this man, this company, these Maine school kids, lay it on the line for these fallen heroes and the country they protected.

God bless them all.

Marianne
#4 Marianne Matthews on 2008-12-10 13:13 (Reply)

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