Wreaths on display

Volunteers place more than 250 wreaths on veterans' graves at two cemeteries.

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December 12, 2022 - 2:12 PM

A team of two dozen volunteers gathered in Iola Sunday to place more than 250 wreaths on veterans’ graves at Highland Cemetery and the old Iola Cemetery to complete a “Wreath Blitz” project spearheaded by the Willis J. Ross Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliiary. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register

A team of two dozen volunteers gathered in Iola Sunday to place more than 250 wreaths on veterans’ graves at Highland Cemetery and the old Iola Cemetery to complete a “Wreath Blitz” project spearheaded by the Willis J. Ross Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.

Auxiliary member Maggie Barnett helps with the effort. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register
A team of two dozen volunteers gathered in Iola Sunday to place more than 250 wreaths on veterans’ graves at Highland Cemetery and the old Iola Cemetery to complete a “Wreath Blitz” project spearheaded by the Willis J. Ross Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliiary. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register
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