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PHOTO GALLERY: Wreaths Across America honors Marblehead veterans this holiday season

The Marblehead chapter of Wreaths Across America welcomed people to Waterside Cemetery on Saturday to lay holiday wreaths on the graves of veterans. Today’s event was organized by longtime Marblehead dispatcher Teresa Collins.

Wreaths Across America started in Arlington National Cemetery in 1992. This year, more than two million volunteers gathered at 4,600 locations in all 50 states, at sea and abroad.

Marblehead 9-1-1 dispatcher Teresa Collins leads the national Wreaths Across America ceremony at Waterside Cemtery. CURRENT PHOTOS / GREY COLLINS
Ann Powers places the first wreath and salutes.
John Collins plays “Taps” during the Wreaths Across America ceremony at Waterside Cemtery.
Judy Cuzner prepares to lay a wreath on the grave of a veteran.
State Rep. Jenny Armini carries two wreaths.
Steve Elliott takes wreaths to place on veterans’ graves.
Karen Kennedy places wreaths at Waterside Cemetery.
Marcy Schwam places a wreath on a veteran’s grave.
Theresa and Tyler Dulong carry wreaths to veterans’ graves.
Theresa and Tyler Dulong high five after placing a wreath.
Theresa and Tyler Dulong place their holiday wreaths.
Fire Chief Jason Gilliland places a wreath on a veteran’s grave.
Carey Powers looks for a veteran’s grave to place a wreath.

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