Pequea Valley DECEMBER 3, 2025
SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
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Remembering Those Who Served Wreaths Across America Day Set for Dec. 13 BY FRANCINE FULTON
“W
e started in 2019. This will be our seventh time placing wreaths,” noted Paula Diem of Gap, when describing the annual Wreaths Across America program during which volunteers place wreaths at the graves of veterans to remember and honor those who served in the military. “We started with 1,250 wreaths. This year, we will be placing over 3,000 wreaths in 30 cemeteries. It is such a labor of love. I feel so blessed that our community loves our veterans and wants to do this.” This year’s National Wreaths Across America Day will be observed on Saturday, Dec. 13. Locally, the program will begin with a ceremony at noon at the Pequea Valley Secondary School, 4033 E. Newport Road, Kinzers. Diem, who is the location coordinator for the local program, will
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Paula Diem (left photo) unpacks wreaths at the Gap Fire Company before they are placed on the graves of veterans at local cemeteries (right photo).
lead the ceremony, which will be held indoors and is free and open to the community. “I will talk about Wreaths Across America and the meaning of the day,” she said, noting that there will be special wreaths presented to local
veterans and community members representing the branches of the military. “We will present eight wreaths on behalf of the Army, Marines, Air Force, Navy, Space Force, Merchant Marines, Coast Guard and the POW/MIAs.”
Following the ceremony, the special wreaths will be transported to the Gap VFW by auxiliary member Dick Martin. The eight wreaths will be displayed on the front lawn of the building. The wreaths that will be placed See Wreaths pg 4
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Scouts and volunteers from Atglen Troop 20 collected food for the Octorara Area Food Cupboard.
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Scouting for Food is an annual effort during which Scouts collect nonperishable food items for local food banks and pantries. For the effort, which generally takes place over two consecutive weekends, Scouts distribute informational door hangers on the first weekend and return to collect donated canned and boxed goods on the second weekend. The program is designed to help local families in need while teaching Scouts about community service and leadership. Locally, Boy Scout Troop and Cub Scout Troop 20 of Atglen, which See Scouts pg 3
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At Village Market, Purpose, Community Are Among Greatest Gifts BY JEFF FALK
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