As part of its Teach program, Wreaths Across America (WAA) has been making local stops with its Mobile Education Exhibit across the nation and for the foreseeable future will be exploring Texas and attending a historical event in our nation’s capital.
“The goal of the Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit is to bring the community together and teach patriotism while remembering the service and sacrifice of our nation’s heroes,” said Karen Worcester, Executive Director, Wreaths Across America. “However, we feel this exhibit has taken on even more meaning by providing something that is both educational and inspiring while supporting and giving back to the communities it visits.”
The MEE achieves this goal by bringing the local community, veterans, active-duty military, and their families together through interactive exhibits, short films, and shared stories. The exhibit serves as a mobile museum, educating visitors about the service and sacrifice of our nation’s heroes as well as serving as an official ‘welcome home’ station for our nation’s Vietnam Veterans. Each year, the MEE starts its national tour at the WAA Headquarters in Maine and drives a pre-planned route that is designed to visit old friends and new supporters alike.
Tours of the MEE are free and open to the public, members of the media, dignitaries, veterans, and other interested groups who would like to come, ask questions, share stories, and experience this one-of-a-kind exhibit. All veterans, active-duty military, their families, and the local community members are invited and encouraged to visit, take a tour, and speak with WAA representatives and volunteers. They can also share more about the national nonprofit, and the work its volunteers do to support our heroes and their communities year-round.
Upcoming Stops for May 2023 include:
GILMER, TX – Mon., May 1, 2023 – The Rotary of Gilmer at the Gilmer Civic Center 1218 US-271N from 10am – 3pm.
KATY, TX – Wed., May 3, 2023 – The Star of Destiny Chapter, NSDAR and VFW Post 9182
at 6202 George Bush Drive from 10am – 7pm.
KATY, TX – Thurs., May 4, 2023 – ALA Unit 164 at state Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetery at 22125 Kingsland Boulevard from 9am – 6pm.
DANBURY TX – Fri., May 5, 2023 – American Legion Post 501 at Skrabanek Park 6102 5th Street from 12pm – 6pm.
HOUSTON, TX – Sat., May 6, 2023 – The James Hardage Lane I Chapter, NSDAR at 5601 West loop South from 12pm – 4pm.
Short Break to Attend The United States of America Vietnam War Commission Event in Washington D.C.
Wreaths Across America (WAA) is proud to announce participation in a historic event taking place in Washington, D.C. On May 11-13, on the National Mall, at both the JFK Hockey Fields and West Potomac Park, as part of the 50th anniversary of the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration (VWC), the VWC will be hosting a three-day, multi-location event named “Welcome Home! A Nation Honors our Vietnam Veterans and Their Families.”
WAA is proud to support the VWC’s 50th anniversary by making this event part of its Mobile Education Exhibit national tour. The Mobile Education Exhibit will be traveling to Washington D.C. to support this event and share the yearlong mission to Remember, Honor, and Teach while engaging with everyone in attendance. Wreaths Across America Radio will be on location and broadcasting live from the Mobile Education Exhibit throughout the entire event! Wreaths Across America Radio is a 24/7 internet stream that can be heard anytime and anywhere on the iHeart Radio app, Audacy app, TuneIn app, or at www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/radio.
Return to Texas
SAN MARCOS TX – Thurs., May 18, 2023 – The City of San Marcos Parks and Recreation Department/Veteran Affairs Advisory Committee at 1701 Hunter Road from 12pm – 6pm.
AUSTIN, TX – Fri., May 19, 2023 – The Pegasus Composite Squadron SWR TX-35
at Camp Mabry AAFES (BX), Bldg 58, next to the CAP building in Bldg 30 from 10am – 4pm.
NEW BRAUNFELS, TX – Sun., May 21, 2023 – New Braunfels Jeeps and Drinks at the New Braunfels Veteran’s Memorial, 3030W. San Antonio Street from 10am – 4pm.
BOERNE, TX – Mon., May 22, 2023 – The George W. Kendall chapter of DAR at 100 North Main Street from 10am – 4pm.
FRISCO, TX – Thurs., May 25, 2023 – The Frisco Lakes Veterans Club at 8000 Dallas Parkway from 12pm – 8pm.
FLOWER MOUND, TX – Fri., May 26, 2023 – The Flower Mound Chapter, NSDAR at 4630 Long Prairie Road from 10am – 4pm.
GARLAND, TX – Sat., May 27, 2023 – North Texas Wreaths of Honor at Audubon Park 342 W Oates Road from 9am – 4pm.
After visiting Texas, the Mobile Education Exhibit will be traveling to OK, TN, KY, NE, VA, and MD.
If you’d like to learn more about the MEE or make a request for the exhibit to roll into your event, please click here.
