Wreaths Across America’s Mobile Education Exhibit National Tour, Will make Stops in Ohio to Honor Veterans and Supporters
Ohio communities help honor local veterans, volunteers and Wreaths Across America supporters in the community
OHIO — April 15, 2022 — Nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) announced its Mobile Education Exhibit’s national tour will be arriving in Ohio this May thanks to support from Meijer.
“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. “This exhibit provides the opportunity for people to safely participate in 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.
The stops in Ohio will include:
MASSILLON, OH – Friday, May 6, 2022 – The Perry Township Rotary Club welcomes the WAA Mobile Education Exhibit national tour. The WAA exhibit will be open for tours at Perry High School 3737 13th. Street SW., by the Veterans Memorial. The event is open from 9am - 5pm.
WOOSTER, OH – Saturday, May 7, 2022 – The Wooster-Wayne Daughters of the American Revolution welcome the WAA Mobile Education Exhibit national tour. The WAA exhibit will be open for tours at the Event Center located at the Wayne County Fairgrounds, 199 Vanover Street. The event is open from 10am - 4pm.
PAINESVILLE, OH – Sunday, May 8, 2022 – The New Connecticut NSDAR Daughters of the American Revolution welcomes the WAA Mobile Education Exhibit national tour. The WAA exhibit will be open for tours at the Painesville Commons 1440 Mentor Ave., Painesville Twp. The event is open from 10am - 4pm.
SPRINGFIELD, OH – Wednesday, May 11, 2022 – Lagonda Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution is proud to announce a local stop for the WAA Mobile Education Exhibit national tour. The WAA exhibit will be open for tours at 1311 West Main Street from 9am - 4pm.
DUBLIN, OH – Friday, May 13, 2022 – Schoedinger Dublin Funeral Home will host the WAA Mobile Education Exhibit for a day of education and public tours. Tours are free and open to the public from 10am to 4pm at 5980 Perimeter Drive.
FAIRFIELD, OH – Saturday, May 14, 2022 – Queen City Harley Davidson will host a charity ride that will include a visit from the WAA Mobile Education Exhibit for free public tours from 10am to 5pm at 5960 Dixie Highway.
ZANESVILLE, OH – Sunday, May 15, 2022 – The Snouffer Funeral Home in conjunction with Muskingum County Veteran Appreciation Foundation and the Muskingum County Convention and Tourism host the WAA Mobile Education Exhibit national tour. The WAA exhibit is free and open to the public from 11:30am – 3:30pm and will be located at 334 Shinnick Street.
STEUBENVILLE, OH – Monday, May 16, 2022 – The Unionport Chapter # 360 Order of The Eastern Star Ohio host the WAA Mobile Education Exhibit national tour. The WAA exhibit is free and open to the public and will be located at 100 Mall Drive from 10am - 5pm.
WEST CARROLLTON, OH – Monday, May 20, 2022 – The Daniel Cooper Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution host the WAA Mobile Education Exhibit national tour. The WAA exhibit is free and open to the public and will be located at 5449 Marina Drive from 10am - 4pm.
CINCINNATI, OH – Saturday, May 21, 2022 – the Cincinnati Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution welcome the WAA Mobile Education Exhibit national tour. The WAA exhibit will be open for tours at the South Lot of the Cincinnati Museum Center to educate the public and honor all military and veterans from 10am - 4pm.
GREENVILLE, OH – Sunday, May 22, 2022 – The Fort Greeneville Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution welcome the WAA Mobile Education Exhibit national tour. The WAA exhibit is free and open to the public from 11am - 4pm and will take place at 800 Sweitzer Street.
TOLEDO, OH – Monday, May 23, 2022 – Bowsher High School welcomes the WAA Education Exhibit national tour. The WAA exhibit is free and open to the public and will take place from 9am - 5pm at 2200 Arlington Avenue.
NORWALK, OH – Tuesday, May 24, 2022 – The Sally de Forest Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution will host the WAA Mobile Education Exhibit for free tours that are open to the public from 10am to 4pm at 171 Milan Avenue.
When the MEE pulls into your area, 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.
The WAA exhibit is always free and open to the public with social distancing, sanitation, and COVID-19 safety procedures in place to protect the health of all visitors in accordance with the CDCs recommendation for large gatherings. Members of the media, dignitaries, veterans, and other interested groups are urged to come, ask questions, share stories, and experience this one-of-a-kind exhibit.
To host the MEE in your community, whether it be for a parade, a school-related or veterans’ organization, or a public or private event, visit https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/mee to make a request.
You can sponsor a veteran’s wreath anytime for $15 at www.wreathacrossamerica.org. Each sponsorship goes toward a live, balsam wreath that will be placed on the headstone of an American hero as we endeavor to honor all veterans laid to rest at noon on Saturday, December 18, 2021, as part of National Wreaths across America Day.
Click here to find a local participating cemetery near you to support go to and type in your town and/or state.
About Meijer
Meijer is a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer that operates 258 supercenters and grocery stores throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Wisconsin. A privately-owned and family-operated company since 1934, Meijer has a fundamental philosophy aimed at strengthening the communities it serves and proudly donates more than 6 percent of its net profit each year to charities throughout the Midwest. With hunger as a corporate philanthropic focus, Meijer partners with hundreds of food banks and pantries through its Simply Give and food rescue programs. Meijer also supports education, disaster relief, and health and wellness initiatives. For additional information on Meijer philanthropy, please visit www.meijercommunity.com.
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About Wreaths Across America
Wreaths Across America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery begun by Maine businessman Morrill Worcester in 1992. The organization’s mission – Remember, Honor, Teach – is carried out in part each year by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December at Arlington, as well as thousands of veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond.
For more information or to sponsor a wreath please visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org.
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