Wreaths Across America Returns to Valley Forge Park

Valley Forge National Historical Park representatives are hoping volunteers will come out on Friday and Saturday to help with the Wreaths Across America program. 

According to the park's events page, 2,000 wreaths will be placed around the National Memorial Arch, and these will stay in place through mid-January. The wreaths will honor the more than 2,000 people who perished during the winter encampment on the site. The Wreaths Across America program began in 1992 and comes to Valley Forge thanks to a PECO Energy grant, according to the park's website. 

Here's information for those of you who want to get involved: 

On Friday, Dec. 9, we are looking for volunteers to help set up the stands starting at 10 a.m. in preparation for Dec. 10 wreaths installation at the National Memorial Arch.

On Saturday, Dec. 10, we need volunteers to help place the wreaths on the stands. Volunteers are being asked to meet at the National Memorial Arch at 10 a.m. Then at 12 p.m. there will a commemorative moment of silence honoring those who served and died here during the American Revolution.  

Please bring your family and friends and join us as we honor our Veterans. This is a great opportunity to involve the younger members of your family in an event that they may well remember for years to come.

If you want to volunteer to help on both or either day, please e-mail Valley Forge NHP Volunteer Program Manager at ernestine_white@nps.gov or call 610-783-5384.