NK High Leos disassemble wreaths from Wreaths Across America

It took 11 North Kitsap High School Leos, along with others, only 40 minutes to take down and disassemble wreaths from veteran graves at Poulsbo Cemetery on Caldart Avenue Jan. 3. The wreaths were put on the graves for the Wreaths Across America event on Dec. 13, 2025.

 

NKHS Leos help set up wreaths for Wreaths Across America at Poulsbo Cemetery

Ten North Kitsap High School Leos helped set up at the "Wreaths Across America" event at the Poulsbo Municipal Cemetery Dec. 13.

Lion Linda Schwind of American Legion Post 245 gave a message of the service our veterans have given our country which was then followed by placing wreaths upon their graves. 

 

Wreaths Across America and food drive Dec. 13

 Just a reminder - on Sat., Dec. 13, we have Wreaths Across America at the Poulsbo Cemetery on Caldart Avenue to put wreaths on veteran graves, and we'll have Lions at Safeway from 11 am to 3 pm collecting food/money donations for Fishline Food Bank.

 

Wreaths Across America locally Dec. 13

Poulsbo Lions and North Kitsap Leos will be putting wreaths on graves the morning of Dec. 13 at Poulsbo Cemetery, Breidablik Evergreen Cemetery and more.

 

NK High Leos help with Wreaths Across America at Poulsbo cemetery

 

The North Kitsap High School Leo Club assisted the American Legion in its Wreaths Across America event today. Lion Linda Schwind organized this community event, which saw 10 Leos and 3 Leo alumni help first with setting up, then with laying the wreaths on veterans graves. The Leo Club also assisted by purchasing 5 wreaths for this event.

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Sponsors needed for Wreaths Across America

Help us honor and remember the 400 veterans laid to rest at Poulsbo Municipal Cemetery this year! As of now, we still need sponsorships to ensure we can place as many wreaths as possible on our veterans' graves on Dec. 14. https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/159876/Overview/...

#wreathsacrossamerica #poulsbolions #poulsbowa #weserve #veterans

Eight wreaths needed to reach goal of 100 for club

Poulsbo Lions are looking for just 8 more wreath sponsors to meet its Wreaths Across America goal. To sponsor one wreath, it's $17, and 2 wreaths is $34, and so on. The wreaths will be put on graves at the Poulsbo Municipal Cemetery or those who've served our country.

Click the link: https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/159876/Overview/?relatedId=0

 

 

Wreaths to be picked up and recycled

 

Wreaths will be picked up, recycled, etc. at noon tomorrow (Sat., Jan. 7) at Poulsbo Municipal Cemetery. Bring pliers and gloves!

Not only is Wreaths Across America a wonderful way to recognize our veterans during the holidays, it's also a fundraiser for our club. If you sponsor a wreath by Jan. 17, it will be matched - wreathsacrossamerica.org/WA0142P. Thanks! #poulsbolions #wreathsacrossamerica #WeServe

 

 

Lions and LEOs turn out for Wreaths Across America

Lion Linda Schwind spearheaded Wreaths Across America here in Poulsbo.

"I want to thank each and every volunteer who attended the Poulsbo Wreaths Across America ceremony today," she said. "Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!

 

 

 

More sponsors sought for Poulsbo veteran wreaths for Christmas

We need about 30 sponsors for Poulsbo wreathes on veteran graves for Christmas. The email address is http://www.WreathsAcrossAmerica.org/WAPMCC

Thanks to all who helped make this a success in our community. It started out to see if there was interest to expanding to other cemeteries in North Kitsap. Evergreen Breidablik and Vinland Lutheran Church cemeteries have joined the umbrella.

 

Scan the bar code with your camera and donate to Wreaths Across America

Make a donation and wreaths get put on veterans' graves for Christmas. "We have added Vinland Lutheran Church, Evergreen Breidablick, and Hansville to our honor Veterans," said Poulsbo Lion Linda Schwind. #wreathsacrossamerica #poulsbolions #WeServe

Hover your smart phone over the QR code with the camera app open and click on email address.

 

 

Sponsors sought for Wreaths Across America in Poulsbo

Help the Poulsbo Lions honor local heroes! Sponsor a wreath today to be placed on a veteran's grave this December at the Poulsbo Municipal Cemetery and other cemeteries in North Kitsap. https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/159876

 

Wreaths Across America honors vets and raise $265

Poulsbo Lions raised $265 during Wreaths Across America, thanks mostly in part to the efforts of Lion Linda Schwind. We place wreaths on the graves of veterans at two sites around Christmastime.
 

Wreaths placed on veteran graves

Lion Linda Schwind organized a "Wreaths Across America" event Saturday, Dec. 19, at the Poulsbo Municipal Cemetery on Caldart Avenue. Many people showed up, including veterans' groups and five LEOs, to place wreaths on veteran graves marked with a U.S. flag. The NK Vikings LEO Club also paid for five wreaths for this ceremony.

 

Christmas wreaths for veteran graves

 

This was Poulsbo Municipal Cemetery's first year of participating in Wreaths Across America.

Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers for the success we had this year. If you are interested in helping with this kick off for next year, Poulsbo Noon Lions Club is a fund-raising group (WA0142P). wreathsacrossamerica.org/WA0142P

 

 

At noon today Wreaths Across America was at the cemetery to remember and honor our veterans through the laying of "Remembrance Wreaths" on the graves of our fallen heroes. Lion Linda Schwind (red coat below) organized the event today with the Poulsbo Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 2463, the Rotary Club of Poulsbo-North Kitsap, and the Poulsbo American Legion, Post 245. These veterans groups, scouts, four other Lions (Joyce Smith, Steve Calhoun, Karl Ostheller and Harlan Knudsen), and two North Kitsap Leos (Michael and Shelby) helped place the wreaths. The Leos also paid for 5 of the wreaths.