Saturday, December 14th, 2024 marked the inaugural Washingtonburg Wreaths Across America ceremony.
The ceremony was held at the Middle Spring Presbyterian Church in Shippensburg, PA (https://www.middlespringpc.org/). In attendance were several local veterans, PA District 193 Representative Torren Ecker, Colonel Park Bierbower, Girl Scout Troop 80063, Washingtonburg compatriots Raymond Mowery, Captain Dennis Dyckman, Steven Messner, Douglas Cubbison, Colonel Jeffery “Tank” Patton, Rev. Douglas Reagan, Dale Leppard, Jeremy Winn, Theron Winn, Rev. William M. Sloane, William S. Sloane, and members of the public. 100 wreaths were sponsored through the program and these were placed on every veteran’s grave in the Lower, Upper, and Modern sections of the cemetery.
Live With Purpose
The Honorable Torren Ecker, PA District 193 Representative, and Colonel Park Bierbower spoke on the year’s theme, “Live with Purpose”, before laying the ceremonial wreath at the Soldier’s Memorial outside of the church.
Looking Forward To Next Year
The Washingtonburg chapter hopes to make this event a holiday tradition and plan to be back at Middle Spring Presbyterian next year on Saturday, December 16, 2025. Wreaths Across America will match every wreath sponsored at our location for next year’s ceremony from now through January 17, 2025. Please use the link below to sponsor wreaths:
https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/181029/Overview/?relatedId=180890
Gallery
Civil War Veterans Monument 
Washingtonburg Compatriot Raymond Mowery 
Frank Gelwicks 
Washingtonburg Compatriot Steve Messner 
Washingtonburg Compatriot Douglas Cubbison 
Kyla Jones 
Washingtonburg Compatriot Col. Jeffery “Tank” Patton 
Washingtonburg Compatriot Rev. Douglas Reagan 
Washingtonburg Compatriots Douglas Reagan and Dale Leppard 
Rev. Ed Blank 
Washingtonburg Compatriot Cap. Dennis Dyckman 
Washingtonburg Compatriot Jeremy Winn 
Washingtonburg Compatriot Theron Winn