The Wreaths Across America truck came through the Village of Webster Tuesday morning, escorted by the Webster Police Department, carrying more 2,100 wreaths to be placed on veterans’ graves at Webster Union, Webster Rural, Union Hill and Holy Trinity cemeteries this coming Saturday Dec. 13.
(My regular blog readers know the story about how Webster is participating in Wreaths Across America again this year, but in case you need some background, click here.)
WPD officers Kyle Arseneau and Erik Rynders met the truck at the Roseland Fire Station on Salt Rd. in Penfield and escorted it up Rt. 250, through the village, and all the way to Webster Union Cemetery, where the wreaths were unloaded, separated and distributed to the participating cemeteries in preparation for Saturday’s ceremony. The truck is part of the Wreaths Across America “Honor Fleet,” made up of hundreds of trucking companies who volunteer their drivers, equipment and time to deliver more than three million wreaths every year to every corner of the country.
Our volunteer driver this year — again — was Pat Benson, from JR Kays trucking in Clarendon, PA. Pat has driven this Wreaths Across America route for three of the last four years.
The event was a nice kick-off to what will be a very moving ceremony when the Webster community comes together to remember and honor our nation’s veterans this Saturday Dec. 13. I hope you can join us. Everything begins at noon at Webster Union Cemetery, then continues afterwards at Webster Rural, Union Hill and Holy Trinity. Find out more details at the Webster Wreaths Across America Facebook page.
Here are some photos from when the wreaths were offloaded:
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Here are some bonus photos also from last Saturday, when 50 volunteers flagged 2,100 veteran graves in the four cemeteries so participants know where to lay the wreaths. Mission BBQ (a huge Wreaths Across America supporter!) catered lunch for the volunteers, and the Red Cross kept everyone thawed with hot cocoa.
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(posted 12/11/2025)
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What time is the ceremony?
It starts at noon. Details in the blog! See you there 🙂