Annual Wreath Laying for The Friends of the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery

The Friends of the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery invites the public to attend this year’s annual Wreath Laying ceremony.  The ceremony is scheduled for this Saturday, November 25, 2023, at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, located at 11463 SH-195 Killeen, Texas.  

The ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will include guest speakers Lt. Gen Sean C. Bernabe, Commanding General of III Armored Corps and Fort Cavazos, Texas and LTG (Ret.) JT Thomson.  Special performance by International Country Gospel Music Association Horizon award winning singer, Julie Hatcher Reese.  Mrs. Reese is a Texas born singer and songwriter.

Public parking for the event will be available at Texas A&M-Central Texas campus.  Transportation from the lot will be provided by buses donated by Killeen ISD and will begin running at 8:00 a.m.

Wreaths for Vets is a 501(c)3 non-profit.  All donations go toward wreaths, bows, equipment, trailers, etc. To donate time, money or to learn more, visit www.wreathsforvets.org. Correspondence and donations can also be sent to Wreaths for Vets, P.O. Box 2790, Harker Heights, TX 76548.