Wreaths Across America (WAA), the national nonprofit with a yearlong mission dedicated to remembering the fallen, honoring those who serve and teaching children the value of freedom, announces “Remember Me” as its official theme for 2026.
The theme comes as the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the United States, a milestone WAA says calls for renewed focus on the individual lives behind America’s military service. “While we often honor service members collectively, each one has a name, a family and a story,” says Karen Worcester, executive director, WAA. “Their sacrifices are deeply personal, and their stories shape the freedoms we enjoy today.”
The theme draws inspiration from an unexpected source: a line from the film “Home Alone 2.” The quote, “Maybe they don’t forget about you, but they forget to remember you,” underscores the importance of actively remembering the individuals who served, especially those whose stories risk being lost to time.
Through ceremonies, education and community engagement in 2026, WAA will work to ensure that service members from the Revolutionary War to today are remembered and their stories continue to be told.
The Jonathan Hardin Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) will work in conjunction with WAA registered locations in Freestone and Limestone Counties in remembering our local heroes. Stories will be shared; ceremonies will be held in multiple locations.
National Wreaths Across America Day will be held this year on Saturday, December 19, 2026. The free event is open to all.
To support Jonathan Hardin Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, please visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/TX1128P.
Point of Contact: Beth Harrison (harrisonmb@windstream.net)
About Wreaths Across America
Wreaths Across America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, which was begun by Maine businessman Morrill Worcester in 1992. The organization’s yearlong mission – Remember, Honor, Teach – is carried out in part by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December in communities in all 50 states and beyond. Each $17 sponsorship supports far more than a single wreath. It fuels programs that honor veterans, teach future generations, and give back to communities nationwide.
Visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org to learn more about how you can get involved in your local community.
