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The VFW Post 7012 of New Freedom, PA is Remembering, Honoring, and Teaching about our veterans’ sacrifices! The public is invited to the VFW’s Wreath Laying Ceremony on December 13, 2025 at 10:00 am (Wreath Placement Ceremony at Veterans Park (New Freedom). After ceremony, volunteers will place wreaths.). Please help by sponsoring a $17 wreath or volunteering. IMPORTANT! To maximize your sponsorship, please choose the “Groups” tab at the top of this page and then scroll down that page to select a group to sponsor your wreath through them. Many groups are registered in the “$5 Forward Plan” where Wreaths Across America automatically gives the group $5 forward to sponsor an additional veterans wreath! If you have any questions, contact the VFW Coordinator at (717) 968-8505.
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MISSION BBQ Customers Donate $352,930 to Sponsor Veterans’ Wreaths for 2025
142 participating locations will receive veterans’ wreaths because of the generous donations in the communities where MISSION BBQ customers support the mission.
Wreaths Across America Honors “Flying Tiger Line Flight 739” with a Special Remembrance Ceremony
On Sunday, March 16, 2025, Wreaths Across America remembers the 63nd anniversary of the Disappearance of Flying Tiger Line Flight 739. Join us for a special event at 2 p.m. on our official Facebook page and over Wreaths Across America Radio.
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In Memoriam for Roy D. Fisher, Honored by Bethlehem Steltz Church
Roy Fisher served honorably in World War II and served his country well. With sincere appreciation for his service, Keith J. Copenhaven
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In Honor Of for Elwood (Woody) Sechrist, Honored by Bethlehem Steltz Church
Elwood (Woody) Sechrist, honorably and bravely served his country during World War II. I thank him for answering the call to serve and protect our great country and the world from the evils of tyranny. With grateful admiration, Lindy Sweeney
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Location Information
Volunteers will lay wreaths after the VFW Ceremony at the Veterans Park
16700 Veterans Drive (Off Campbell Road)
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Directions to Cemetery
Navigation systems do an adequate job finding the cemetery. When you arrive, please follow the people and signs to the site of the ceremony itself.
Parking Instructions
There is plenty of parking at the New Freedom Veterans Park but limited parking at the New Freedom Cemetery. For able bodied persons, it is a short walking distance from the Veterans Park to the cemetery. There is plenty of parking at Bethlehem Steltz Church and St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.Ceremony and Volunteer Information
We are glad you want to help with Wreaths Across America at Bethlehem Steltz Church. Make sure you register to volunteer (giving email and phone numbers) so we can email you planning updates if necessary. Here are some things to remember about the event:
• We encourage everyone to attend the VFW’s Wreath Ceremony at the “New Freedom Veterans Park” at 16700 Veterans Drive, New Freedom, PA (just off Campbell Road) which begins at 10am. It will be announced where volunteers should go to lay wreaths. Our Location Coordinators will arrive at the cemeteries shortly after the VFW's ceremony ends and will give additional instructions to volunteers. We ask all volunteers to be courteous and please wait for the Location Coordinator to arrive and give out instructions.
Everyone of all ages is welcome. Young children should have an adult with them.
• There will be many volunteers, and we do not like to disappoint anyone. Therefore, we ask for patience to allow every volunteer to participate in laying a wreath.
• Please follow the Location Coordinator’s instructions on where and how to place wreaths,
We hope you have a meaningful experience participating in Wreaths Across America. We thank you so much for helping us to achieve our mission to remember, honor and teach.
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PA0484 - VFW Post 7012
Welcome to PA0484 - VFW Post 7012! Our location Sponsorship Group is proud to support New Freedom Cemetery and to help honor and remember as many veterans as possible. Please click "View" to learn more about our effort and then click "Volunteer" to join us for National Wreaths Across America Day. Thank you so much!
