On Dec. 15, members of Parrish Elks Lodge #2889 took part in two Wreaths Across America events. At noon, members assisted the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 325 in laying their 1,700 wreaths at veterans’ graves at Mansion Memorial Cemetery in Ellenton. At 3 p.m., lodge members, along with Parrish High School's Key Club members, laid wreaths at 87 veterans’ graves at Parrish Cemetery in Parrish.
Members pictured at Mansion Memorial Cemetery are Anthony D'Abbraccio, Dennis O'Hare, Ken Knight, Chris O'Hare, Kim Bahlke, Sherri Crunk-Gumbs and LeeAnn Mitchell.