In what seems like an overnight change, the air here in Maine has chilled and the leaves have all started to turn bright colors. The Fall festivities of apple picking and pumpkin carving have started and my grandchildren are already planning this year’s costumes for trick-or-treating.

With every new season, I am reminded of how quickly time seems to fly by. In the beginning, we used to plan for the wreath “season,” beginning in late Fall and lasting through Wreaths Across America Day. Today, we know that Wreaths Across America is more than a “season” or for that matter, more than a Saturday each December. It is a year-long mission that has grown to include nearly 2 million volunteers, a third of whom are children, and has brought communities across the country together with a shared idea.

As we head into what may often seem like the busiest time of year, I ask that you try to take time to give back and support those within your own communities.

Remember, Honor, Teach

With gratitude,
Karen Worcester
Wreaths Across America
Executive Director