Wreaths Across America honors veterans’ graves

PUTNAM COUNTY

  • Jason Riddle clears dirt and grass from a veteran’s marker at Eatonton’s Pine Grove Cemetery, as daughters Tiffany and Teagan watch, along with their cousin Rachel Paul (right). IAN TOCHER/Staff
    Jason Riddle clears dirt and grass from a veteran’s marker at Eatonton’s Pine Grove Cemetery, as daughters Tiffany and Teagan watch, along with their cousin Rachel Paul (right). IAN TOCHER/Staff
  • Putnam County VFW Commander Nikki Barker shakes stray needles from wreaths before laying them in tribute on Eatonton veterans’ graves. IAN TOCHER/Staff
    Putnam County VFW Commander Nikki Barker shakes stray needles from wreaths before laying them in tribute on Eatonton veterans’ graves. IAN TOCHER/Staff
National Wreaths Across America Day was recognized in Putnam County on Nov. 17, with a noon ceremony at Eatonton’s Veterans Wall of Honor, followed by individual wreath placements on more than 400 veterans’ gravesites at four local cemeteries. VFW Post 6686 Commander Sherrel Nicole Barker read a brief, prepared speech at the wall before a small group of volunteers. She read of the sacrifices…

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