As part of the WAA Teach Initiative Wreaths Across America (WAA) has been making local stops with the Mobile Education Exhibit all across the nation.
"The goal of the Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit is to bring the community together and teach patriotism while remembering the service and sacrifice of our nation's heroes," said Karen Worcester, Executive Director, WAA. "However, we feel this exhibit has taken on even more meaning by providing something that is both educational and inspiring while supporting and giving back to the communities it visits."
The MEE achieves this goal by bringing the local community, veterans, active-duty military, and their families together through interactive exhibits, short films, and shared stories. The exhibit serves as a mobile museum, educating visitors about the service and sacrifice of our nation's heroes as well as serving as an official 'welcome home' station for our nation's Vietnam Veterans.
The public tours for the MEE are free and open to the public, members of the media, dignitaries, veterans, and other interested groups who would like to come, ask questions, share stories and experience this one-of-a-kind exhibit.
All veterans, active-duty military, their families, and the local community members are invited and encouraged to visit, take a tour and speak with WAA representatives and volunteers. They can also share more about the national nonprofit, and the work its volunteers do to support our heroes and their communities year-round.
Upcoming Stops for the MEE in August and September include:
WASHINGTON:
SEQUIM, WA – Monday, August 1, 2022 – The Michael Trebert Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution are proud to announce a local stop for the WAA Mobile Education Exhibit national tour. The will take place locally at 651 Washington Street from 10am – 3:30pm.
EPHRATA, WA – Friday, August 5, 2022 – The Columbia Basin Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol is proud to announce a local stop for the WAA Mobile Education Exhibit national tour. The event will take place locally at the Moore Furniture Parking Lot located at 328 S. Basin Street from 9am – 4pm.
KENNEWICK, WA – Saturday, August 6, 2022 – The Kennewick Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution and Mueller's Funeral Home are proud to announce a local stop for the WAA Mobile Education Exhibit national tour. The event will take place locally at Mueller's Funeral Home located at 1401 S Union St from 10am - 2pm.
OREGON:
HOOD RIVER, OR – Tuesday, August 9, 2022 – The local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution welcome the Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit national tour. The WAA MEE is free and open to the public from 3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m and will be available for tours and to welcome home Vietnam veterans at 3608 Airport Road.
BEND, OR – Friday, August 12, 2022 - The Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit national tour will start in Bend with an exclusive media event.
WILSONVILLE, OR – Sunday, August 14, 2022 – Scouts BSA Troop 199 welcomes the Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit national tour. The WAA MEE is free and open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m and will be available for tours and Vietnam veteran welcome homes at the Oregon Korean War Memorial located at 29600 SW Parkway Avenue.
ST. PAUL, OR – Monday, August 15, 2022 – The Champoeg and Yamhill Chapters, Daughters of the American Revolution welcome the Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit national tour. The WAA MEE is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m and will be available for tours and Vietnam veteran welcome homes at Newell Pioneer Village Museum at 8089 Champoeg Drive NE.
TIGARD, OR – Friday, August 19, 2022 – Wreaths Across America (WAA) is proud to announce a local stop for the WAA Mobile Education Exhibit (MEE) national tour hosted by the Multnomah-Portland Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR). The MEE started its tour at the WAA Headquarters in Maine and will be in the area for a scheduled event that is both free and open to the public. This event will take place at the Tigard Walmart at 7600 SW Dartmouth Street from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
GRESHAM, OR – Saturday, August 20, 2022 – The Gresham VFW Auxiliary Post 180 welcomes the Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit national tour. The WAA MEE is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m and will be available for tours and to welcome home Vietnam veterans at the Gresham City Hall parking lot, 1333 NW Eastman Parkway.
OREGON CITY, OR – Sunday, August 21, 2022 – The Susannah Lee Barlow Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution welcomes the Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit national tour. The WAA MEE is free and open to the public from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m and will be available for tours and Vietnam veteran welcome homes at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, located at 1726 Washington Street.
ALBANY, OR – Tuesday, August 23, 2022 – Wreaths Across America (WAA) in Albany is proud to announce a local stop for the WAA Mobile Education Exhibit (MEE) national tour. The MEE started its tour at the WAA Headquarters in Maine and will be in the area on 8/23/2022 for a scheduled event that is both free and open to the public. The event will take place at Grocery Outlet, 1950 14th Ave. SE, Time 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
SPRINGFIELD, OR – Wednesday, August 24, 2022 – The Oregon Lewis and Clark Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution is proud to announce a local stop for the WAA Mobile Education Exhibit (MEE) national tour. The MEE started its tour at the WAA Headquarters in Maine and will be in the area for a scheduled event that is both free and open to the public. The event will take place at the Shoppe's at Gateway (near Applebee's), 3000 Gateway Street, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
MEDFORD, OR – Thursday, August 25, 2022 – Wreaths Across America (WAA) is proud to announce a local stop for the WAA Mobile Education Exhibit (MEE) national tour hosted by the Rogue Valley Daughters of the American Revolution. The MEE started its tour at the WAA Headquarters in Maine and will be in the area for a scheduled event that is both free and open to the public. This event will take place at D&S Harley-Davidson in Medford, located at 3846 South Pacific Highway, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ROSEBURG, OR – Friday, August 26, 2022 – The Roseburg Division, US Naval Sea Cadets welcome the Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit national tour. The WAA MEE is free and open to the public from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.and will be available for tours and Vietnam veteran welcome homes at 1539 NE Stephens Street.
FLORENCE, OR – Saturday, August 27, 2022 – Wreaths Across America (WAA) is proud to announce a local stop for the WAA Mobile Education Exhibit (MEE) national tour hosted by the Oregon Dunes Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. The MEE started its tour at the WAA Headquarters in Maine and will be in the area for a scheduled event that is both free and open to the public. This event will take place at the Home Depot parking lot located at Oregon Coast Military Museum, 2145 Kingwood Street, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
GOLD BEACH, OR – Tuesday, August 30, 2022 – the Cape Sebastian Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution welcomes the Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit national tour. The WAA MEE is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will be available for tours and Vietnam veteran welcome homes at the Event Center on the Beach, located at 29392 Ellensburg Avenue.
NEVADA:
RENO, NV – Saturday, September 3, 2022 – The Knights of Columbus welcome the Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit national tour. The WAA MEE is free and open to the public from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m and will be available for tours and welcoming home Vietnam veteran at the Summit Shopping Center located at 13925 S Virginia St in Reno.
Las Vegas, NV – Friday, September 9, 2022 – The Knights of Columbus welcome the Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit national tour. The WAA MEE is free and open to students of Our Lady of Las VegasCatholic Church and School from 8 am to 11 am. It will also be free and open to the public to view the exhibit from 11 am to 8 pm. There will be a mobile exhibit tour, short films, interactive exhibits and welcoming home Vietnam veterans located at 3050 Alta Drive.
Las Vegas, NV – Saturday, September 10, 2022 – The Knights of Columbus welcome the Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit (MEE) national tour. This event will take place in the Parking Lot at St. Viator Catholic Community located at 2461 E. Flamingo Road from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ELKO, NV – Friday, September 21, 2022 – The Ruby Mountain Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution and Elko High School welcome the Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit national tour. The WAA MEE is free and open to students of Elko High School only from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m at 987 College Avenue.
ELKO, NV – Saturday, September 24, 2022 – The Ruby Mountain Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution is proud to announce a local stop for the WAA Mobile Education Exhibit (MEE) national tour. The event will take place at 1467 Idaho St between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Also in September the MEE will be visiting UT and WY before beginning the journey back east while visiting CO, KS, GA and MO before coming home to Maine to help honor our veterans on as part of National Wreaths Across America Day – Saturday, December 17.
