Volunteers Needed for Wreath Pickup Day in Vincennes

Wreaths Across America local committee seeks help to collect 2,500 wreaths on February 27th.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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The Wreaths Across America local Wreaths for Knox County committee is organizing a wreath pickup day on Friday, February 27th, at the Willow Street cemeteries in Vincennes, Indiana. Volunteers are needed starting at 9 a.m. to collect the approximately 2,500 wreaths that were placed on veterans' graves in December during the National Wreath Distribution Day.

Why it matters

The annual Wreaths for Knox County program is a joint effort between the Vincennes Kiwanis and Rotary clubs to honor local military veterans by placing wreaths on their graves. The volunteer-driven wreath pickup day helps ensure the cemetery grounds are cleared and prepared for the next year's commemorations.

The details

Volunteers will gather the wreaths from across the Willow Street cemetery grounds and move them to paved roadways inside the cemetery. From there, Vincennes City Water Department trucks will load and dispose of the wreaths. Organizers are encouraging community members to sign up and lend a hand with this important cleanup effort.

  • The wreath pickup day is scheduled for Friday, February 27, 2026, starting at 9 a.m.

The players

Wreaths Across America

A national nonprofit organization that coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies at veterans' cemeteries and other locations across the United States.

Wreaths for Knox County

A local committee of the Wreaths Across America program that organizes the annual wreath placement and pickup efforts in Knox County, Indiana.

Vincennes Kiwanis

A local service club that partners with the Rotary club on the Wreaths for Knox County program.

Vincennes Rotary

A local service club that partners with the Kiwanis club on the Wreaths for Knox County program.

Vincennes City Water Department

The city department that will assist with loading and disposing of the collected wreaths.

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What’s next

Volunteers interested in helping with the wreath pickup day on February 27th are asked to report to the Willow Street cemetery grounds that morning starting at 9 a.m.

The takeaway

The annual Wreaths for Knox County program is a meaningful community effort to honor local veterans, and the upcoming wreath pickup day is an important step in preparing the cemetery grounds for the next year's commemorations. Volunteers are needed to ensure a successful cleanup.