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    Remember \"\" Honor \"\" Teach <\/h1>\n
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      \n\t\t\t\t\t\tRemember the fallen, Honor those who serve, and Teach the next generation the value of freedom.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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      \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCity of Boulder News about WAA! <\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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      Click here if you would like to participate in the wreath laying ceremony on Wreaths Day at the cemetery.  Email Jill at jillturneracnsdar@gmail.com<\/a> for more information. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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      Click here to spread the word encourage your friends to sponsor, volunteer or keep up with our news. Download our flyer to share! <\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

      \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDownload our Flyer to Share! \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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      Wreaths Across America (WAA) <\/strong>is a nonprofit organization that honors veterans, active-duty military, and their families by placing wreaths on their graves:<\/span><\/p>\n

      Mission<\/strong>: WAA's mission is to remember, honor, and teach the value of freedom.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Annual events:<\/strong> WAA's annual events include National Wreaths Across America Day, which takes place on the second or third Saturday of December. On this day, volunteers place live wreaths on the headstones of veterans at more than 3,000 communities across the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Wreaths<\/strong>: Each handmade wreath is made in the United States with Maine balsam.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Other activities<\/strong>: WAA also has other activities throughout the year, including a pilgrimage from Harrington, Maine to Arlington National Cemetery, which is known as \"the world's largest veterans' parade\".<\/span><\/p>\n

      Programs<\/strong>: WAA has several programs, including the TEACH Program, the Mobile Education Exhibit, and the Remembrance Tree Program.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Headquarters<\/strong>: WAA's headquarters are located in Columbia Falls, Maine, where the National Museum and Gold Star Family History & Hospitality House are located.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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      \n\t\t\t\t\t\tArapahoe Chapter\u2019s objective is to focus solely at Mountain View Memorial Park (3016 Kalmia Ave, Boulder, CO 80301) Our goal is to lay 1200 wreaths on the graves of veterans!\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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