Hometown Heroes of Columbia County

01/11/2026

Sending a HUGE THANK YOU to Highway 30 Cruisers for your help in picking up the wreaths at Columbia Memorial Gardens this morning!

01/10/2026

ONLY 3 days left to sponsor a wreath and get one free. Please consider buying a wreath or two to help us to reach our goal of having wreath forveach of the 750+ veterans laid to rest at Columbia Memorial Gardens on Wreaths Across America Day in 2026!

Wreaths Across America ("WAA") coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies every December to "Remember, Honor, and Teach" about the sacrifices made by our veterans and their families. Please check out this page to learn how you can help by sponsoring Veterans Remembrance Wreaths or by joining us on Decembe...

12/31/2025

Twelve days left to sponsor a wreath and get one free to honor Veterans laid to rest at Columbia Memorial Gardens.

Wreaths Across America ("WAA") coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies every December to "Remember, Honor, and Teach" about the sacrifices made by our veterans and their families. Please check out this page to learn how you can help by sponsoring Veterans Remembrance Wreaths or by joining us on Decembe...

12/15/2025

There is a buy one wreath and get one free from 12/13 to 1/12. Don't forget to go to the link to support next year's Wreaths Across America.

https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/174316/Overview/?relatedId=173448&fbclid=IwVERDUAOtW-1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR6OfY8sBFfoB3VeRMI_-1BA5292wiqoSKTAeg0vXvpL2cblnEmCUi00zroDTg_aem_eJPLoRy3CfnbFV0f3Jm5_Q

Wreaths Across America ("WAA") coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies every December to "Remember, Honor, and Teach" about the sacrifices made by our veterans and their families. Please check out this page to learn how you can help by sponsoring Veterans Remembrance Wreaths or by joining us on Decembe...

12/13/2025

We humbly honored veterans who have been laid to rest at Columbia Memorial Gardens this morning as part of Wreaths Across America. Thank you to all who have served and those whose continue to serve in our US military.

12/13/2025

Happy Birthday to the National Guard!

11/24/2025

Just five days remain to sponsor a wreath for placement on a veteran grave this December! Please consider sponsoring a wreath for just $17.00.

Overview - Wreaths Across America

Wreaths Across America ("WAA") coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies every December to "Remember, Honor, and Teach" about the sacrifices made by our veterans and their families. Please check out this page to learn how you can help by sponsoring Veterans Remembrance Wreaths or by joining us on Decembe...

11/13/2025

Where will you be on December 13, 2025?

11/11/2025

Thank you to our US Military Veterans! We honor you today for your service to our Country!

07/13/2025

We had a great picnic today with the St Helens National Guard. Thank you to Michelle Renwick, Hudson Garbage and Sass for their donations that helped to make it a success.

06/05/2025

On the evening of June 2, 2025, Hometown Heroes of Columbia County had the pleasure of awarding our first ever scholarship to a graduating Columbia County high school student who is the dependent of a veteran. The scholarship was established in 2024 and is part of our efforts to recognize and support the families of our military service members and veterans.

Applications received this year were from some of the most hardworking individuals academically, as well as in extracurricular activities. One student stood out for his essay sharing his insight on growing up in a military family and how he would like to support service members and veterans that protect our freedoms.

It was our honor to recognize and award our $500 the Hometown Heroes of Columbia County Scholarship to Jaxson Burgard. Throughout his high school years, he has been a member of Student Council, a Lion Crew Leader, and Captain of both Varsity Cross Country and Varsity Track & Field. He is a varsity athlete, manages the Girls Wrestling Team part-time, has been an athlete of the month, an AVID Program participant, a member of the National Honor Society, and a member of the Key Club. Outside of school he has been an outdoor school counselor, the American Legion Boys State Representative and an Elks Teen of the Month.
He has some wonderful ideas on how to support veterans, particularly those who may be struggling. We hope that as he studies Kinesiology and works toward a Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Pacific University that he will have the opportunity to implement some of those ideas in support of veterans.

Please join us in congratulating Jaxson and wish him well as he pursues his academic goals!