Wreaths Across America Honor Local Heroes
National nonprofit Wreaths Across America is working hard to ensure no veteran from Herndon is forgotten this holiday season and fundraising has begun for this year. On Dec. 12, National Wreaths Across America Day, live, balsam remembrance wreaths will be placed at the graves of fallen veterans at nearly 1,000 locations across the country and overseas. In Herndon, a remembrance ceremony will be held at Chestnut Grove Cemetery on Saturday, Dec. 12 at noon to ensure that the over 500 veterans, who served to protect freedom are not, and never will be, forgotten. The ceremony is open to all.
For the second year, the Town of Herndon in partnership with the Herndon Woman’s Club, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit civic organization, will join Wreaths Across America to honor veterans laid to rest at Chestnut Grove Cemetery. The club will remember the fallen, the prisoners of war, the missing in action and honor those who have served and are serving this great nation with a short ceremony. The goal is to place commemorative wreaths on every veteran’s grave. Volunteers, including Girl Scouts, Eagle Scouts, and Boy Scouts from Herndon will assist with the wreath placement.
Officially established in 1872, Herndon’s Chestnut Grove Cemetery is the final resting place of veterans, dating back to the War of 1812.
The cemetery is located at 831 Dranesville Rd, Herndon.
Herndon Foundation for the Cultural Arts Receives Grant
The Herndon Foundation for the Cultural Arts has been selected to receive a 2016 Arts Council of Fairfax County Operating Support grant in the amount of $8,214.66. The award, which is more than double the amount the Foundation received in the previous year, will help support building and staff costs during the Foundation’s current fiscal year.
On the award, the Foundation’s Executive Director Kitt Potter said, “We have made great strides this year to advance our visual and performing arts and education offerings on behalf of our local, regional and national patronage. This generous award from the Arts Council of Fairfax County is a great vote of confidence in our mission and accomplishments.”
For further information about upcoming art exhibits, concerts, workshops and classes please visit www.artspaceherndon.org.