October 15, 2024 3:20 a.m.

Community help is needed for this year’s Wreaths Across America wreath laying ceremony on Saturday December 14th.

Douglas County Commissioner Chris Boice has been working closely with location coordinator John Pierson. Pierson is battling terminal cancer, but his goal for many years has been to raise enough money to place a wreath on every headstone at the Roseburg National Cemetery. With the support of the Board of Commissioners, and generous corporate, foundation and individual donors, Commissioner Boice was able to secure the funds to make Pierson’s dream a reality.

Now with the project paid for, the next step is getting significant assistance to place all 7,000 wreaths following a ceremony on the grounds of the Roseburg VA at 1:00 p.m. Boice is seeking around 700 people for the effort. Already support has come in from a number of schools who have encouraged students and families to help out.

Those who want to volunteer in this effort to honor veterans can go to:

www.tinyurl.com/douglascountywreaths

County Commissioner Chris Boice talked about the effort on Inside Douglas County Monday on News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN. That interview is a KQEN Podcast at www.541radio.com