Submitted by Sherry Sivret

Wreaths Across America established the Veterans Remembrance Tree Program as a way to remember and honor our veterans. It began when Gold Star families visited the land in Columbia Falls, Maine where they felt peace and tranquility from the land.  

Each year, balsam tips are harvested to make the wreaths that are placed on veteran’s graves.  The Remembrance Tree Program provides a living memorial to loved ones.