It has been our custom to place wreaths in four locations at the GTC to honor the dead of long ago. It occured to me, as it may have to followers of this blog, that the earliest residents of this cemetery probably did not celebrate Christmas; at least those who were born of Puritan stock, in the early 18th century.
However, the wreath is a symbol of hope and unending connection, and so we choose to remember those men and women who lived and died in this East Deering area of Portland, and remain connected to us who live here and now.
We also remember the six men and women who died during this month of December by re-posting the article from January 2023.
I wish each and everyone a wonderful holiday season and best wishes for a peace-filled and hope-filled New Year 2024.
