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Wreaths Across America's mobile education exhibit national tour is coming to California to honor veterans

WASHINGTON – Wreaths Across America announced that its Mobile Education Exhibit, which has been traveling the country to honor the nation’s veterans, will make a tour stop in California. Starting Saturday, April 24, the exhibit will be in California for the first of multiple stops.

“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,” Karen Worcester, executive director of Wreaths Across America, said. “However, over the last year, in light of the current health crisis, we feel this exhibit has taken on even more meaning by providing 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 the nation’s heroes as well as serving as an official “welcome home” station for the nation’s Vietnam veterans.

Stops in California will include:

San Diego – Saturday, April 24 – The Linares Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host the exhibit for an open house to honor the nation’s veterans and active duty military. The exhibit will be located at Harley Davidson, 465 Morena Blvd. in San Diego, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Vista – Sunday, April 25 – The Santa Margarita Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host the exhibit for an open house to honor the nation’s veterans and active duty military. The exhibit will be located at RideNow SoCal, 1725 Hacienda Drive in Vista, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Wildomar – Monday, April 26 – The Luiseño Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host the exhibit for a free open house for the public, to honor the nation’s veterans and active duty military. The exhibit will be located at The Lake Elsinore/Wildomar Elks Lodge 249, located at 33700 Mission Trail in Wildomar, from 1:30-4:30 p.m.

When the MEE pulls into the 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 Wreathes Across America representatives and volunteers. They can also share more about the national nonprofit, and the work its volunteers do to support the nation’s heroes and their communities year-round.

The public tours for the exhibit are 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 Centers of Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation for large gatherings stemming from concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Members of the media, dignitaries, veterans and other interested groups are urged to come, ask questions, share stories and experience the one-of-a-kind exhibit.

To host the MEE locally, 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.

Submitted by Wreaths Across America.

 

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