Roll To Wreaths Riders 4 Vets Honored With Citation

Oklahoma State Senator Shane Jett presents Citations of Commemoration to Cory “Shockwave” Stephens, the VP of Roll to Wreaths Riders 4 Vets Riding Club, far right; as well as, Club President Ralph “Rowdy” Butler and Marie “Mama Ree” Butler for their service to veterans at the National Wreaths Across America Day event in Tecumseh, Dec. 16. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Retired U.S. Navy Captain John Keilty speaks during the National Wreaths Across America Day event, held at the W.P. Wood/THS Alumni Center on Dec. 16. Keilty spoke about the commitment made by veterans and introduced OK State Senator Shane Jett. Countywide & Sun/ Natasha Dunagan

Penny Edwards and Kolton Edwards, 6, both of OKC, salute the grave of Army veteran Russell Glover at Romulus Cemetery after placing a wreath on it, Dec. 16, for National Wreaths Across America Day.

Army Veteran and Seminole Nation Honor Guard member Alex Fish places a wreath, as Roll to Wreaths Riders 4 Vets founder Ralph “Rowdy” Butler looks on, during the National Wreaths Across America ceremony at the W.P. Wood/THS Alumni Center on Dec. 16.

National Wreaths Across America Day Event at THS

Members of the Seminole Nation Honor Guard - Rex Hailey, Tecumseh Underwood, Alex Fish and Walter Larney - participate in the National Wreaths Across America Day ceremony at the W.P. Wood/THS Alumni Center on Dec. 16. Hailey spoke about and sang their native song, "Yvmv Estemerketv," which is about the Seminoles' "pain, suffering and sorrow," said Hailey, and dates back to the early 1800s. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

National Wreaths Across America Day Event at THS

A member of the Oklahoma Gypsy Motorcycle Club places a wreath for U.S. Army fallen soldiers at the National Wreaths Across America Day event, Dec. 16, at the W.P. Wood/THS Alumni Center. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

National Wreaths Across America Day Event at THS

Colonel Lukas Toth and his son, Gavin, carry a wreath to place for the U.S. Coast Guard fallen soldiers during the National Wreaths Across America Day event, Dec. 16, at the W.P. Wood/THS Alumni Center. Toth is a Coast Guard veteran and Army ROTC teacher at the University of Central Oklahoma. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

National Wreaths Across America Day Event at THS

With the support of several Pottawatomie County Sheriff's deputies and other law enforcement officers, Terri Condit places a wreath on the Fallen Officers memorial in front of the Pott. Co. Courthouse on Dec. 16. Condit is the mother of the late Jarate Condit, who was an Asher police officer, and she was observing National Wreaths Across America Day. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

National Wreaths Across America Day Event at THS