Remember and Honor 2021
Marine Color Guard at Mt. Hope Cemetery 2021
Marines Color Guard at Mt. Hope Cemetery
Remember and Honor 2020
Mt. Hope Flags
Mt. Hope 2020
Gavilan Hills Memorial Park 2020
Neville Edwards Grave at Gavilan Hills
Gavilan Hills Memorial Park
WAA Monument at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park
Gavilan Hills Memorial Park
Gavilan Hills Memorial Park
Gavilan Hills Memorial Park
Gavilan Hills Memorial Park
Gavilan Hills Memorial Park
Daughters of the American Revolution
Daughters of the American Revolution
Remember and Honor 2019
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California
Opening Dedications
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California Gabilan Chapter member Kris Hernandez and cousin Jackie Berryhill lay a wreath on a family grave. After the opening dedications, family members are released to lay a wreath on their family's graves first
Honoring our Veterans
Each year, after the opening dedications, the families are allowed to go place wreaths on the graves of their loved ones first.
Gabilan Family Member Graves
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California 2019
Color Guard
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California 2019
Opening Dedications
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California 2019
Opening Dedications
Early in the morning, American flags are placed at each veteran's gravesite and citizens of all ages join with Gabilan Chapter DAR to lay wreaths throughout the cemetery Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California 2019
Wreaths on Graves
Ruby Hart was a founding member of Gabilan Chapter DAR in 1987, a valuable member and dear friend. We lay a wreath for her and her husband, Bill Hart, a veteran. Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California 2019
Gabilan DAR Founding Member Gravesite
Gabilan Chapter DAR members have been present at every Wreaths Across America day since it arrived in Morgan Hill. Our friends and family join us, as we work alongside community members of every age to honor veterans on this day, and throughout the year. Left to right: Elizabeth Krafft, Jackie Berryhill, Kris Hernandez, Romaine Veronda, Gaylis Ghaderi, Linda Tarvin Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California 2019 photo by Don Veronda Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California 2019
Gabilan DAR Members and Friends
Remember and Honor 2018
Opening ceremonies and dedications
Remember and Honor 2018
American flags are placed on the graves first, then the wreaths are stacked along the end of the rows. After the opening ceremony and dedications, the families of the veterans are first to lay their wreaths and then the whole community joins in. Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California
Preparing to Lay Wreaths
Morgan Hill citizens and friends of all ages join in the Wreaths Across America days in December.
Laying Wreaths
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California
Wreaths on Veteran's Grave
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California 2018
Color Guard
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California 2018
Color Guard
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California 2018
Opening and Dedications
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California 2018
Opening Dedications
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California 2018
Opening Dedications
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California 2018
Opening and Dedications
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California 2018
Opening Dedications
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California 2018
Laying the Wreaths
Gabilan Chapter DAR members join with citizens of all ages to honor and remember our veterans. Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California 2018
Laying the Wreaths
Gabilan Chapter DAR members join with citizen of all ages to honor and remember. Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California 2018
Pause and Reflect
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California 2018
Wreaths on Veteran Gravesites
Gabilan DAR Remembers
Gabilan member Romaine Veronda and her husband Don pause to pay their respects on a quiet and reverent Wreaths Across America morning at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, 2014.
Remember and Honor
Gabilan Chapter Daughters of the Amercan Revolution have participated every year since Wreaths Across America came to Morgan Hill. We invite family members and join friends from several community groups there. Left to Right: Elizabeth Krafft, Jackie Berryhill, Kris Hernandez, Romaine Veronda, Gaylis Ghaderi, Linda Tarvin. Mt Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California 2018
Gabilan Members and Friends at WAA 2019
Gabilan Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution are proud to join with other community service groups throughout the year in order to support our military and veterans. Some of these women have come to Wreaths Across America every year since it started in Morgan Hill. Left to right: Romaine Veronda, Elizabeth Krafft, Mary Malech. Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California 2018
Gabilan DAR Honors our Veterans
Our chapter of Daughters of the American Revolutions has participated since Morgan Hill started joining the national Wreaths Across America project. Some of these women have been present every single year. Left to right: Kris Hernandez, Romaine Veronda, Gaylis Ghaderi, Elizabeth Krafft Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California 2014 photo by Jackie Berryhill
Gabilan DAR Members at WAA
Kris Hernandez and Jackie Berryhill, cousins, honor family veterans. Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California 2014
Gabilan Members Honor Family Veterans
Kris Hernandez and cousin Jackie Berryhill lay wreaths on family veteran gravesites
Gabilan DAR Members Honor Family Veterans
Some years are warmer and more sunny than others, but Gabilan Chapter DAR has been present and proud to honor veterans at every Wreaths Across America since it first came to Morgan Hill. Kris Hernandez (left) with Elizabeth Krafft Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California 2015
Gabilan DAR Members
Some years are warm, some years its cold, rain or fog - Gabilan Chapter DAR members have joined with citizens of all ages at Wreaths Across America since it first came to Morgan Hill. Elizabeth Krafft (left) and Gaylis Ghaderi arrive in several layers. Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California 2017 Photo by Kris Hernandez
Gabilan Chapter Members at WAA
Ruby is on our website Remember page. She was a founding member of Gabilan Chapter DAR. We all felt the benefit of her smile, her energy and her constant community service. Her DAR friends loved her and we miss her.
Ruby Hart Gabilan 1922-2018
Remember and Honor 2017
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California
Wreath at Grave 2017
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California
Row of Wreaths
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California
Opening Dedications
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California
Opening Dedications
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California 2017
Opening and Dedications
Early in the morning, an American flag is placed on each veteran gravesite, then the wreaths are stacked at the ends of the rows for everyone to place throughout the cemetery.
Wreaths Ready to Lay
Remember and Honor 2014
Opening dedications at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California
Color Guard
Opening ceremony at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California
Color Guard
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California
Opening Dedications
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California
Honoring our Veterans
At the end of the dedication and opening ceremony, taps is played across the quiet misty cemetery. Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California
Taps
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California
Color Guard through the Mist
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California
Gathering for the Dedications and Opening
Passing of the Color Guard and placing of the flags
Opening Ceremony
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California
Salute the Flag
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California
Honor and Remember
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California Gabilan Chapter DAR members join with several other service groups and local citizens to honor our veterans
Quiet Reverence on a Misty Morning
After the opening ceremony, the families with veterans in the cemetery are first the lay wreaths, then the group lays all the rest. Gabilan DAR member Kris Hernandez lays a wreath with her cousin Jackie Berryhill
Laying the Wreaths
Gabilan Chapter DAR members lay wreaths on family graves
Rest in Peace, We Honor You
Gabilan members lay wreaths with family members. All participants in the Wreaths Across America ceremony are encouraged to pause, speak or pray at the grave, honor and remember the departed veterans. Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California
Pause and Reflect
Early in the morning, each veteran's grave is marked with an American flag. Citizens of all ages then walk the cemetery and lay wreaths.
Laying the Wreaths
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California
Honor and Remember
Wreaths laid on a row of many veteran gravesites. Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California
Row of Veterans
Remember and Honor 2015
at the cemetery
misc view
Laying wreaths in the cool morning air, Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill
Row of wreaths
Opening ceremony at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill
Color Guard
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California
Gathering for the Opening Dedications
The color guard passes by a quiet crowd dedicated to honoring our veterans and remembering their service. Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California
Passing of the Color Guard
Speakers at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California. 2015
Opening and Dedications
Music and Dedications at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California. 2015
Opening and Dedications
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California 2015
Wreaths Waiting to be Placed
Gabilan Chapter DAR members lay wreaths on the graves of family veterans. Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California 2015
Gabilan DAR Members Lay Family Wreaths
Gabilan Chapter DAR members lay wreaths on the graves of their family veterans
Honor and Remember
Gabilan Chapter DAR works alongside community members of all ages to cover all the veterans in the cemetery with wreaths. Everyone is asked to pause, speak or pray, reflect, honor and remember at each grave.
Laying the Wreaths
Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, California 2015
Taps
