[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 717 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 717

   Designating December 13, 2008, as ``Wreaths Across America Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 20, 2008

    Ms. Collins (for herself and Ms. Snowe) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Designating December 13, 2008, as ``Wreaths Across America Day''.

Whereas, more than 15 years ago, the Worcester Wreath Company, a for-profit 
        business in Harrington, Maine, began a tradition of donating, 
        transporting, and overseeing the placement of Maine balsam fir holiday 
        wreaths on the graves of the fallen heroes at Arlington National 
        Cemetery each December;
Whereas, since the Worcester Wreath Company began that tradition, through the 
        hard work and generosity of the people involved in the Wreaths Across 
        America project, hundreds of thousands of wreaths have been sent to more 
        than 200 national cemeteries and veterans' memorials in all 50 states;
Whereas, in December 2008, the Patriot Guard Riders, a motorcycle and motor 
        vehicle group dedicated to patriotic events, with more than 65,000 
        members nationally, will continue their tradition of escorting a 
        tractor-trailer full of donated wreaths from Harrington, Maine to 
        Arlington National Cemetery;
Whereas hundreds of volunteers participate in the escort each December;
Whereas Morrill Worcester, President of Worcester Wreath Company, has been 
        nominated for, and received, several awards for his humble service and 
        exemplary patriotism to our Nation through this project; and
Whereas Wreaths Across America will continue this proud legacy on December 13, 
        2008: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates December 13, 2008, as ``Wreaths Across 
        America Day'';
            (2) honors Wreaths Across America, the Worcester Wreath 
        Company, Morrill Worcester, the Patriot Guard Riders, and all 
        other companies and individuals involved in this worthy legacy; 
        and
            (3) recognizes the sacrifices our veterans and service 
        members and their families have made, and continue to make, for 
        our great Nation.
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