Please help us Remember, Honor, and Teach on December 16th, 2023 by sponsoring a wreath, volunteering, or inviting friends to help.
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2023 So Far
249 Wreaths Sponsored 52.5% to Goal 225 To Go!
REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Welcome to the Hope for Hilldale Cemetery's Wreaths Across America Page.
On December 16th 2023, Hope for Hilldale Cemetery will be helping Hilldale 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 Hilldale Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!
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stars In Honor Of by Jeffrey Hollett for John Hollett, Air Force, SSG, Served From 1953 to 1957, Honored by Hilldale Cemetery
John A. Hollett, SSG USAF 53-57
Uncle John inspired me to join the Service. When he passed unexpectedly in early 2001 I was asked to present the flag to my Aunt. At the time it was the most difficult and yet the most priviledged event of my military career. Rest peacefully Uncle John!
cloud Memory for Albert Cryder, Honored by Hilldale Cemetery
My Dad, Albert Cryder, was a US veteran and a true patriot. He flew the American Flag outside our home in Sayre Pennsylvania for many many years. He was honored by our town for being a patriot for doing so. Thanks Dad for being such a dedicated patriotic American, you are missed. Alice Berretta (daughter)
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December 16, 2023 at 12:00 pm (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony)
Tammy Dobrosielski, Karen Rutherford
Directions to Cemetery
From Rt 495 North. Exit 50 onto Rt 97. At the light at the end of the ramp, proceed straight across onto Monument Street. At the first 4 way stop, proceed straight again to stay on Monument Street. Will pass Haverhill High School on your right. At the end of monument street at the flashing light, go right on to Hilldale Avenue. The cemetery is 1/2 mile down on the left side.
From Rt 495 South Exit 50 onto Rt 97. At light at end of ramp, go left onto Rt 97. At next light go left onto Monument Street. At the first 4 way stop, proceed straight again to stay on Monument Street. Will pass Haverhill High School on your right. At the end of monument street at the flashing light, go right on to Hilldale Avenue. The cemetery is 1/2 mile down on the left side.
Parking: Parking is available on both sides of the street in front of the cemetery. For handicapped parking, please see a volunteer at the gates. Access to handicapped parking will be through the adjacent city cemetery. Please note that this parking option does still require some walking over mildly uneven terrain, but it eliminates the need for traversing the hill up to Soldier's monument. If you require assistance, please notify a volunteer. The Haverhill High School Marine Jr ROTC will be assisting those in need of help.
Parking Instructions
Parking is available on both sides of the street in front of the cemetery. For handicapped parking, please see a volunteer at the gates. Access to handicapped parking will be through the adjacent city cemetery. Please note that this parking option does still require some walking over mildly uneven terrain, but it eliminates the need for traversing the hill up to Soldier's monument. If you require assistance, please notify a volunteer. The Haverhill High School Marine Jr ROTC will be assisting those in need of help.
Ceremony and Volunteer Information
We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Hilldale 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.
Please note, masks are required for the event.
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
MAHCHM - Hilldale Cemetery
Welcome to Hilldale Cemetery and thank you so much 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. This is our second year participating in this wonderful program... Won't you help us reach our goal?
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Wreath Sponsorship
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Did you know that Wreaths Across America now offers recurring sponsorships? You can select the occurrence and cancel or pause anytime! Register now by completing this form! (https://tinyurl.com/n735zrbr)
What does it mean to sponsor a wreath? It means you are supporting a yearlong mission to Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve, and Teach the next generation the value of freedom. Your sponsorship will support the new and existing programs developed to share the mission. And, it will place a wreath to honor an American hero at one of more than 3,700 participating locations this year on National Wreaths Across America Day – a day set aside to lay gathers as Americans with the same goal.
We can’t do that without your support, though. Your sponsorship will ensure a hand-crafted wreath of all-American balsam and hand-tied with a red velvet bow here in Columbia Falls, Maine. It will then be sent to one of our participating locations, where a volunteer will place it on the marker of a hero. That volunteer will then “say their name” to ensure that the legacy of duty, service, and sacrifice is never forgotten.
So, what does it mean to sponsor a wreath? It means you have the opportunity to join a grateful nation in saying “thank you” to those who stepped up to serve.
*Please Note: Specific locations designated as "ceremonial-only" accept a limited number of sponsorships. Any additional sponsorships received beyond those used for the ceremony will be distributed to other locations.
