| Wreaths Across America December 12, 2009 The NSSAR, CASSAR, Sacramento Chapter and Gold Country Chapter participated in the wreath-laying ceremony as part of the Wreaths Across America ceremonies held at the Sacramento Valley VA National Cemetery in Dixon, CA on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. PST*. The SAR Honor Guard participating in the wreath laying ceremony for each military branch of the service (USA, USMC, USN, USAF, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marines), POW/MIAs, and SAR members included Tom Chilton, Jeff & Mary Ann Goodwin, Jim Faulkinbury, Don Littlefield, and Vince Gantt from the Sacramento Chapter and Keith Bigbee, Dale Ross, Virgil Smith, Bill Welch, and Earl Young from the Gold Country Chapter. CASSAR Executive Vice President Wayne Griswold read the NSSAR President General's proclamation of support for the Wreaths Across America program. 
Before the ceremony
The Governor of the State of California's Color Guard
The SAR Color Guard
Patriots Motorcycle Color Guard
Dignitaries from each branch of the military
SAR Color Guard participates in the laying of a wreath
CASSAR EVP Wayne Griswold reads the NSSAR Proclimation
SARSAC Color Guard Commander Jim Faulkinbury
Wayne Griswold speaks with Tom Chilton
Those who came out to honor the fallen
After the ceremony
*All Wreaths Across America ceremonies nationwide take place simultaneously beginning at Noon EST/9:00 a.m. PST. |
