On a snowy Saturday morning on December 13th the brave, courageous and fit attended the Wreaths Across America Ceremony in Spring Grove Cemetery.  Due to the inclement weather, the event started a bit early to try to beat the snowy forecast.

Neither snow nor cold could stop the Cincinnati SAR Color Guard from performing their duties for this event

The Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution were there many in Revolutionary War period military attire to act as the Color Guard and Flag Posting.

Members of the Cincinnati SAR Color Guard stand at attention.

The proud, the few, the members of the Cincinnati Chapter honorary Nolan Carson Color Guard. Looking sharp!

The event was held in the Civil War Memorial section of the Spring Grove Cemetery.

One of the three cannons inverted to the sky to highlight the three mounds in the Civil War grave memorial site.

Section 21 of Spring Grove Cemetery during a heavy snowfall

More than seven-hundred honorary wreaths were laid at the grave markers of Civil War Soldiers.

Introductory remarks by DAR, SAR and other civic and civilian groups

Attendees place wreaths on each Civil War Patriot grave marker

Wreaths honoring all branches of our nations military!

Over 1000 wreaths were placed on the headstones of Civil War patriots

Denny Brown and his wife who supplied many of the photos of the day’s events

Participants place honorary wreaths on the headstones of veterans.

Representatives of the various branches of service place wreaths for us to share our appreciation for all their service members.

Separately, the SAR members visited the Revolutionary War Patriots Monument in the cemetery in Spring Grove Cemetery and placed a wreath on that site.

Cincinnati SAR Members placing wreath at the Revolutionary War Patriots Monument in Spring Grove

The heavy snowy weather prevented a musket salute as the Color Guard was not able to “keep their powder dry”.

DAR Representative addressing the gathered crowd for this event

This year there were almost 1,000 wreaths donated with enough to cover all the Civil War Graves in Section 21 of the cemetery.  This is apparently a record with a late donation of a significant number of wreaths made it possible to cover all the Civil War graves with some to spare.

One-thousand (yes 1000!) wreaths in containers prior to placing on the grave markers

The following members of the Cincinnati Chapter of the SAR were present at the event:

In uniform:

• Clay Crandall
• Michael Gunn
• Gregg Ballman
• Scott Freeman
• Stephen McClanahan
• Ed Bonniwell 

In civilian dress:

• Ken Burck

Ken Burck presented one of the armed forces wreaths (Merchant Marines).

Every one was bundled up in winter clothing so we hope we identified all SAR members who participated.

Another fantastic ceremony and terrific event!