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Volunteers needed after ceremony to place wreaths on veterans' graves.

For more information on WAA please contact our local Wreaths Across America Leader Mel Harbaugh at (419) 346-9192 or on Facebook at Wreaths Across American Toledo Area Metro Chapter.

We take our mission seriously: when you donate to WAA, your money sponsors a wreath first. $.086 of every dollar donated goes toward wreath sponsorships, shipping costs not covered by our trucking partners, and fundraising group paybacks. WAA operates on the remaining margin, keeping overhead low, and paying wages to just 8 full-time employees: our Executive Director and Chairman take zero salary and are 100% committed to the mission.

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Volunteers needed after ceremony to place wreaths on veterans' graves.

For more information on WAA please contact our local Wreaths Across America Leader Mel Harbaugh at (419) 346-9192 or Find us on Facebook Wreaths Across American Toledo Area Metro Chapter.

We take our mission seriously: when you donate to WAA, your money sponsors a wreath first. $.086 of every dollar donated goes toward wreath sponsorships, shipping costs not covered by our trucking partners, and fundraising group paybacks. WAA operates on the remaining margin, keeping overhead low and paying wages to just 8 full-time employees: our Executive Director and Chairman take zero salary and are 100% committed to the mission.

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Volunteers needed after ceremony to place wreaths on veterans' graves.

For more information on WAA please contact our local Wreaths Across America Leader Mel Harbaugh at (419) 346-9192 or Find us on Facebook Wreaths Across American Toledo Area Metro Chapter.

We take our mission seriously: when you donate to WAA, your money sponsors a wreath first. $.086 of every dollar donated goes toward wreath sponsorships, shipping costs not covered by our trucking partners, and fundraising group paybacks. WAA operates on the remaining margin, keeping overhead low and paying wages to just 8 full-time employees: our Executive Director and Chairman take zero salary and are 100% committed to the mission.

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The Toledo Buffalo Soldiers “Presents:” Wreaths Across America Fundraiser.

When: August 14th, 2020 4pm-8pm

Where: Earnest Brew Works 4342 S. Detroit Ave., Toledo, OH

Partners: “Off The Rails” Food Trolley & Frobose Meat Locker

Featuring the Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

All fundraising proceeds go to Toledo Memorial Park for December 19th 2020 “Wreath Across America Ceremony”

For more information on WAA please contact our local Wreaths Across America Leader Mel Harbaugh at (419) 346-9192 or Find us on Facebook Wreaths Across American Toledo Area Metro Chapter.

We take our mission seriously: when you donate to WAA, your money sponsors a wreath first. $.086 of every dollar donated goes toward wreath sponsorships, shipping costs not covered by our trucking partners, and fundraising group paybacks. WAA operates on the remaining margin, keeping overhead low and paying wages to just 8 full-time employees: our Executive Director and Chairman take zero salary and are 100% committed to the mission.

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Volunteers needed after ceremony to place wreaths on veterans' graves.

For more information on WAA please contact our local Wreaths Across America Leader Mel Harbaugh at (419) 346-9192 or Find us on Facebook Wreaths Across American Toledo Area Metro Chapter.

We take our mission seriously: when you donate to WAA, your money sponsors a wreath first. $.086 of every dollar donated goes toward wreath sponsorships, shipping costs not covered by our trucking partners, and fundraising group paybacks. WAA operates on the remaining margin, keeping overhead low and paying wages to just 8 full-time employees: our Executive Director and Chairman take zero salary and are 100% committed to the mission.

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The holidays are a time for family, friends & memories.  With this in mind, we'd like to take a moment to share in remembering those friends & family who will be missed this year.

Please join us by participating in our 10th Annual Memorial Tree Lighting Ceremony.  You will receive a holiday tree ornament to be placed on our tree in honor of your loved one.  Light refreshments will be served. Guy in the 419 will be our entertainment this year, providing holiday music.

This year we are collecting items for the Sylvania Family Services Food Bank.  They are in need of the following: canned; tomatoes, chicken, salmon, tuna and fruit, spaghetti sauce, peanut butter, jelly, beets, cereal, flour, sugar, crackers, pasta, rice mixes, cake mixes. Personal Hygiene items: shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, tissues, toilet paper, paper towels, diapers, baby wipes, laundry soap, dish and hand soap, feminine products, body wash. Please check your expiration dates before donating.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
You MUST pre-register in order to have your loved one’s name scroll across the monitors by Friday, November 22nd NO EXCEPTIONS!

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An escorted ride from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Heck Park in Monroe, Michigan to the Veterans Memorial Tower in Toledo Memorial Park. Join us immediately following the ride for a brief ceremony recognizing past, present and future veterans. $20 per bike - includes patch. Kickstands up at 10:00am. Food will be available for purchase.

Veterans Matter - National Homeless Veteran’s Housing Program 3450 W. Central Ave. #108 Toledo, Oh 43606 - Ken Leslie 567-698-7838

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Annual 911 ceremony presented by The City of Sylvania.

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Bring your friends and family for a slow roll ride through Toledo Memorial Park, scenic Sylvania Neighborhoods, and Olander Park... all under the stars! Then join us for a casual affair with food trucks, craft beer and live music. 

SATURDAY AUG. 24 | SLOW RIDE 8:30 PM | AFTER PARTY 9:30 PM TO 11:00 PM | NO RAIN DATE

The 9.4 mile ride will begin at Spoke Life Cycles (6363 Monroe St). Parking will be available for riders at Root Inc (5470 Main St) or St. Joe's (5373 Main St). The route will conclude at Richard Becker Place and Maplewood, Ridin' Late is a family friendly ride. Riders should plan on biking for approximately an hour to cover the 9.4 mile route (8-10 mph).  Since this is a twilight ride, riders will be required to have both a headlight and a tail light on their bicycle. Riders will also be required to wear a helmet. Lights are available for purchase when registering or at Spoke Life Cycles. Each registered rider will receive an event t-shirt. Afterwards at the After Party, enjoy live music, local food trucks and craft beer under the stars with other bicyclists. Complimentary bike parking will be available. 

Over 200 riders joined us at Ridin' Late in County 48 in 2017. Ridin' Late donated over $500 in proceeds to Safe Kids Greater Toledo. Funds were allocated for bike safety equipment. Safe Kids participates in many safety events around the metro Toledo area, such as bike rodeos, bike safety education, helmet fitting events and Bike to School Day.

Brightz is back for 2019

We've partnered again this year with Brightz, Ltd, a local company that specializes in battery-powered LED light accessories for bicycles. Brightz will be providing their revolutionary bike lights to the first 300 riders to create a colorful spectacle along the route. Brightz lights will fit any bike, require no alterations or special fittings, and can be installed on the fly the night of the ride. Brightz lights are considered an accessory and all bicycles will still be required to have headlights and tail lights.

Register to Ride

$15/RIDER UNTIL AUGUST 1 | $20/RIDER AFTER AUGUST 1

Once your registration is complete, you will receive a confirmation e-mail. Details about Packet Pick-Up will be included in your confirmation email. Present confirmation e-mail at Check-In on the night of the ride. You may also register in-person at Spoke Life Cycles on the night of the ride from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM.

Questions? Email us at ridinlate@gmail.com

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Volunteers needed after ceremony to place wreaths on veterans' graves.

For more information on WAA please contact our local Wreaths Across America Leader Mel Harbaugh at (419) 346-9192 or Find us on Facebook Wreaths Across American Toledo Area Metro Chapter.

We take our mission seriously: when you donate to WAA, your money sponsors a wreath first. $.086 of every dollar donated goes toward wreath sponsorships, shipping costs not covered by our trucking partners, and fundraising group paybacks. WAA operates on the remaining margin, keeping overhead low and paying wages to just 8 full-time employees: our Executive Director and Chairman take zero salary and are 100% committed to the mission.

NEW LOCATION - Downtown Sylvania

This year we are inviting everyone to Miracle on Mainstreet in downtown Sylvania.  Please join us by participating in our 9th Annual Memorial Tree Lighting Ceremony.  The first 300 people will receive a holiday tree ornament to be placed on the City of Sylvania’s Tree, located in Sylvania’s Historical Village.  Mistletoe Market located on Maplewood Ave, will begin at 5pm featuring local crafters and vendors. The Red Bird Art Walk will also be happening; galleries, boutiques, restaurants, live music, bakeries, salons and much more will highlight all that downtown has to offer!  Deck the Halls for History at Sylvania Historical Village will open at 5pm-8pm, Toledo Memorial Park Tree Lighting will begin at 5pm for ornament decorating, Sylvania Choir starts at 5:15pm, Mayor & Town Crier say a few words, Lighting of the Tree 6:30pm. Parking will be in city lots.

The holidays are a time for family, friends & memories.  Help us welcome the community to participate in this memorable tradition that allows us to remember friends & family that will be missed this year.

A star shaped memorial tablet of black granite, engraved with 323 heroic names of soldiers, sailors, marines and nurses from Lucas County Ohio, will be set near the Veterans Tower at Toledo Memorial Park. These men and women who gave up their lives for their county during WWI now have a permanent forever place.

In the early 1920’s a tree was planted in memory of these brave men and women and a bronze marker was set at the foot of every tree. Over 300 trees and markers lined the 2.5 miles of Memorial Way and throughout the cemetery, paying tribute to the over 300 men and women.  Decades later most of the bronze markers became overcome by the growing trees.

Benjamin Gerken, of the Grounds Crew at Toledo Memorial Park, noticed some of the dilapidated markers. After months of researching and help from a woman in our office and Boyd Montgomery, a Board Member at Toledo Memorial Park, he was able to find the original newspaper clipping from 1926 detailing the events.

He then set out to rescue all of the markers, which in some cases took digging, jack hammering, and metal detecting to find and recover.

We will be dedicating the memorial November 11th 2018 @ 11am, symbolizing the end of WWI 100 years ago on November 11, 1918.

More Details to Follow....