Looking About: We remember

National Wreaths Across America DayDec. 17, 2022REMEMBER the Fallen. . .HONOR those who Serve. . .TEACH our children the value of Freedom.

Where We RememberWreaths Across America coordinates wreath­-laying ceremonies at more than 3,400 locations across the United States, at sea and abroad.

How We Teach

Wreaths Across America’s mission touches the lives of thousands of schools, scout, civic and religious groups across the country through fundraising for wreath sponsorships. These groups ensure that the goal to place a wreath on each hero’s grave is reached. In return, the groups receive fundraising dollars that assist in furthering their own goals and projects.

On Dec. 17, 2022 at 9 a.m., Redwood Valley/Calpella and Ukiah 4-H Clubs (CA0074P) will be helping Russian River Cemetery District to Remember and Honor our veterans by laying 1800 Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country’s fallen heroes.

Please help them honor and remember as many fallen heroes as possible by sponsoring remembrance wreaths, volunteering on Wreaths Day, or inviting your family and friends to attend with you.

Please help the Redwood Valley/Calpella and Ukiah 4-H Clubs honor local heroes! Remember, Honor, and Teach by sponsoring a wreath to be placed on a veteran’s grave this December at Russian River Cemetery District.

Wreath Sponsorship…

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What does it mean to sponsor a wreath? It means you’ll honor an American hero at one of thousands of locations nationwide this year on Wreaths Across America Day. It’s a day that’s been set aside to lay wreaths at the places where we remember, honor and teach about our veterans: cemeteries, monuments, parks… Anywhere we can pay tribute to their sacrifices.

They can’t do that without your support, though. Your sponsorship will ensure that a wreath is hand-crafted of all-American balsam and hand-tied with a red velvet bow here in Columbia Falls, Maine. It will then be sent to one of our participating locations, where a volunteer will place it on the marker of a fallen hero. That volunteer will then “say their name” to ensure that the legacy of duty, service and sacrifice of that veteran is never forgotten.

So, what does it mean to sponsor a wreath? It means you have the opportunity to join a grateful nation in saying “thank you” to our veterans.

The goal is 1,800 wreaths for this Cemetery.

“What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store.What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.”

—  Dr. SeuHow the Grinch Stole Christmas

‘Tis the Season…

December wouldn’t be complete without music:First weekend is always Ukiah Symphony Concert (USO) – Saturday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 4  at 2 p.m. at Mendocino College Center Theatre (1000 Hensley Creek Rd., Ukiah). USO is under the direction of Phillip Lenberg. Masterworks Chorale – which joins the Symphony only once every two years – is under the direction of Janice Timm. For more information and tickets, go to: UkiahSymphony.orgSecond weekend is always “The Glory of Christmas – Sing Gloria!” 11 at Ukiah Seventh-day Adventist Church (1390 Laurel Ave, Ukiah). Phone: (707) 462-5455 ).

For 31 years this musical and dramatic portrayal of the Christmas story has been under the direction of Margie Salcedo Rice. Performances at 3 p.m., and 6 p.m. It features live animals carried by shepherds, regal wise men bringing their gifts to the Savior, Joseph and Mary singing a lullaby to baby Jesus, children dressed in colorful period costumes from Biblical ad a live Symphony Orchestra accompanies the soloists, choir and narrators.

Third weekend is the Christmas Carol SingAlong at First Presbyterian Church-Ukiah on 18, at 5:30 p.m. (514 W. Church Street). Denise Beckler produces this free community event. Les Pfutzenreuter will direct a couple of musical numbers, Les Boek will solo in his inimitable style, Marshall Merkin’s euphonium ensemble – 3Euphs 4Him – will play, and many more surprises. Church Office:  (707) 468-9235

Veterans Christmas Dinner…

It’s not too early to make holiday celebration plans. American Legion is again sponsoring this fun event Dec. 17, at Ukiah Senior Center.

Following the past two years of Covid lock-downs, the Ukiah American Legion Post 76 in conjunction with the Ukiah Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1900, and the Ukiah Senior Center are partnering again this year to sponsor the annual “in house sit down” Veterans Christmas Dinner on Saturday, Dec. 17, from 4 – 6 p.m. at the Ukiah Senior Center,  395 Leslie St.  This dinner celebrates and honors veterans during the holiday season.

The dinner is free for veterans, and a minimal fee of $7 per person for spouses and other guests. This is a traditional Christmas dinner with all the fixings.

There will be Christmas music and a raffle during the course of the meal.

Commander Bill Causse and 2nd Vice Commander Manny Leal are in charge. Ralph Paulin is “their helper.”

Seating is limited! Reservations Required! Tickets may be purchased at the Senior Center or call for reservations:  (707) 391-2538  or (707) 291-3520 .

SAVE the DATE for the PPCs!

Mark your calendar for the return of the Professional Pianists Concertspresented by Spencer Brewer and produced by the UCCA: Saturday, January 21, 2023, 7:00 PM and Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, 2:00 PM. Both performances at Mendocino College Center TheatreCheer-i-o!