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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.

Welcome to the ME0103 - American Legion Post 86's Wreaths Across America Page. 

On December 16, 2023 at 12:00 pm (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony), ME0103 - American Legion Post 86 will be helping Gray Village Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans by laying Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes.

Please help us honor and remember as many fallen heroes as possible by sponsoring remembrance wreaths, volunteering on Wreaths Day, or inviting your family and friends to attend with you.

Thank you so much for supporting the ME0103 - American Legion Post 86 and Wreaths Across America!

Sponsor Wreaths

Click "Sponsor Wreaths" to sponsor a wreath and help us reach our goal of honoring every veteran at the cemetery.

Volunteer

Click here if you would like to participate in the wreath laying ceremony on Wreaths Day at the cemetery.

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Click here to spread the word encourage your friends to sponsor, volunteer or keep up with our news.

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In Memory Of
by Jean Davis Smith

In Memory of Gary L Smith United States Army

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In Memory Of
by Pamela A Wilkinson & Daniel Wilkinson for Richard Dingwell, Army, Honored by Gray Village Cemetery

Check out 4 "Remember" recent messages from our supporters. Click "View Remember Wall" to see them all.

Location Information

MEGVCT - Gray Village Cemetery
12 West Gray Rd
Gray, ME 04039, United States
Click here for the Gray Village Cemetery Page

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December 16, 2023 at 12:00 pm (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony)

Charles Kupfer

Directions to Cemetery

Navigation systems do an adequate job finding the cemetery. When you arrive, please follow the people and signs to the site of the ceremony itself.

Parking Instructions

There is plenty of parking at this cemetery, so feel free to park in any available spot.

Ceremony and Volunteer Information

We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Gray Village Cemetery. Please do not forget to register to volunteer! That way you will get all updates about the cemetery itself.

Here are some things to remember about the ceremony:

  • Everyone of all ages and backgrounds is welcome.
  • Please help ensure that all participants get the opportunity to place a wreath.
  • Please follow the location coordinators instructions on where to place wreaths, as well as "how" they should be placed.
  • We especially appreciate volunteers willing to help clean-up. Please check in with the location coordinator if you are interested in helping with the clean-up.

The most important thing to remember is to have a wonderful experience participating in the ceremony and thank you so much for help Wreaths achieve our mission to remember, honor and teach.

Our Locations

MEGVCT - Gray Village Cemetery

Welcome to MEGVCT - Gray Village Cemetery and thank you deeply for helping us with our goal to honor as many veterans as possible on Wreaths Across America Day, December 16, 2023 (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony). Please click "View" to learn more about our effort or to volunteer to help or click "Sponsor" to purchase wreaths that will be laid on the graves of our fallen heroes by our loyal volunteers.On Saturday, October 8, 2022, The American Legion Post 86 held a Fundraiser Spaghetti Dinner to raise money for the Post 86 "Wreaths Across America" Project. The project will provide a wreath for every Veterans Grave in the Gray Village Cemetery with a ceremony to be held at 12 noon on Saturday, December 17, 2022. The photo below shows the American Legion receiving a $5000.00 donation from Daniel Liberty Sr. on behalf of the Liberty Foundation. (From left to right in the photo is SAL Squadron Commander Vince Plummer, Mr. Daniel Liberty Sr. of the Liberty Foundation, Post 86 American Legion Commander Jeffrey Small, Post 86 2nd Vice Commander and Wreaths Across America Coordinator Charles Kupfer and Post 86 Adjutant Richard Flynn) Needless to say, this donation goes a long way toward our goal of providing over 600 Wreaths for placement in the Gray Village Cemetery. Thank you to all who attended the Dinner and to all who have contributed thus far. Donations are still being accepted at www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/ME0103P