| Wreaths Across America December 13, 2008 The NSSAR, the 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 13, 2008 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 patriot ancestors included Tom Chilton, Jim Faulkinbury, Ford Osborn, and Ron Proffer from the Sacramento Chapter and Keith Bigbee and Bill D. Welch from the Gold Country Chapter. President Dart Winship read the NSSAR President-General's proclamation of support for the Wreaths Across America program. Don Littlefield also attended the ceremony. Also in attendance representing the ladies of the Sacramento Chapter were Ellen Osborn, Patty Proffer, and Pat Winship. 
Before the ceremony
The SAR Honor Guard: l-r, Bill D. Welch, Keith Bigbee, Jim Faulkinbury, Tom Chilton, Ford Osborn, Ron Proffer
The Governor of the State of California's Color Guard
The Dignitaries Assembled
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. |
