Islanders gathered on Dec. 13 for the 6th Annual Wreaths Across America ceremony honoring veterans buried at the Marco Island Cemetery.
Marco’s Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), American Legion Post 404 and the New Life Community Church sponsored the event, one of about 5,000 such ceremonies around the world.
The program started with a flyover by the Marco Civil Air Patrol in the blue skies overhead. The Lely High School JROTC Cadets presented colors. DAR Regent Valinda Bilbrey led the crowd of more than a hundred in the Pledge of Allegiance…