The Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit is Making a Stops in Texas for a bit


As part of the WAA Teach Initiative Wreaths Across America (WAA) has been making local stops with the WAA Mobile Education Exhibit all across the nation and for the rest of May will be exploring Texas before moving to other states.

“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.

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The public tours for 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 the MEE include:

 

MAY

FRISCO, TX – Thurs., May 25, 2023 at 8000 Dallas Parkway from 12pm – 8pm.

FLOWER MOUND, TX – Fri., May 26, 2023 at 4630 Long Prairie Road from 10am – 4pm.

GARLAND, TX – Sat., May 27, 2023 at Audubon Park 342 W Oates Road from 9am – 4pm.

IRVING, TX – Sun., May 28, 2023 at 801 West Irving Boulevard from 1pm – 5pm.

 

JUNE

MCALESTER, OK – Sat., June 3, 2023 at the Administration Building, 2820 N. Main Street from 9am – 3pm.

MEMPHIS, TN – Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 2160Whitten Road from 1pm – 7pm.

MEMPHIS, TN – Thurs., June 8, 2023 at 4000 Forest Hill Irene Road from 11am – 5pm.

RADCLIFF, KY – Sat., June 10, 2023 at the Walmart Supercenter #1165 1165 Walmart Way from 10am – 3pm.

LOUISVILLE, KY – Sun., June 11, 2023 TBD

LOUISVILLE, KY –  to honor American Gold Star families at the American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., 86th Annual National Convention being held at the Crowne Plaza, June 15th through the 18th. This free event will take place at Churchill Downs.

COOKVILLE, TN – Thurs., June 22, 2023 TBD

GLEASON, TN – Fri., June 30, 2023 at Mike Snider Park 506 N. Cedar Street from 9am – 3pm.

 

JULY

UNION CITY TN – Sat., July 1, 2023 at 830 Everett Boulevard Street from 10pm – 5pm.

 

 

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