December 15, 2023 2:50 a.m.

On Wednesday, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners issued a proclamation calling upon all citizens of the county to observe the Wreaths Across America Day which includes a local event on Saturday.

A County release said the mission of Wreaths Across America is to “Remember the Fallen, Honor Those Who Serve and Teach Our Children the Value of Freedom”, with the laying of remembrance Christmas wreaths on veteran’s graves on the third Saturday of each year.

The proclamation was presented by Commissioner Boice on behalf of the board.

Commissioner Freeman presented proclamation certificates to Roseburg Wreaths Across America Co-Location Coordinators; John Pierson, retired from the U.S. Air Force and Lieutenant Junior Grade Shelley Johnson from the U.S. Navy. Pierson is the President of Military Honors by the Pipes, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing a bagpiper for all military services or any ceremony where military honors are appropriate, at no cost to the families. Johnson is the Commanding Officer of the Roseburg Division of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets. Freeman also recognized the event participants, volunteers and sponsors.

The event will be Saturday at 12:00 p.m. in the newer section of the Roseburg National Cemetery which is on the grounds of the Roseburg VA Medical Center.

A copy of the video presentation can be viewed on the Douglas County Government Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/DouglasCountyeGovernment