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U.S. Marine Corps veteran Walt Field says a silent prayer after placing a wreath at the headstone of Benjamin Howard during the annual Wreaths Across America Day on Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Beaufort National Cemetery. Field said he places the wreath, says a silent prayer and says the deceased veteran’s name out loud before placing a penny on the headstone before leaving. Wreaths were placed on more than 26,000 head stones Saturday. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

Wreaths sponsored for every headstone at Beaufort National Cemetery for Wreaths Across America

December 20, 2023
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By Mike McCombs The Island News They’ve done it again. For the third year in a row, organizers of Wreaths Across America

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The front of the gold coin that was donated to the kettle outside of the Sam’s Club in Bluffton. Photos courtesy by Salvation Army Capt. Wanda Long

A Christmas gift: Mystery donor puts gold coin in Salvation Army kettle each year

December 20, 2023
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By Delayna Earley The Island News We have all seen them. A red bucket hanging outside of popular shopping locations during the

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Wreaths Across America Beaufort closing in on goal

December 13, 2023
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26,000 wreaths must be sponsored to have one for every headstone at Beaufort National Cemetery By Mike McCombs The Island News  The

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An estimated 4,000 volunteers participated in the annual Wreaths Across America in 2022 at Beaufort National Cemetery. Last year, for the second year in a row, enough wreaths were sold to place one on every grave at the cemetery. File/Bob Sofaly/The Island News

Wreaths Across America Beaufort closing in on goal

December 13, 2023
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26,000 wreaths must be sponsored to have one for every headstone at Beaufort National Cemetery By Mike McCombs The Island News The

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The chalkboard that was once erected in the front yard of Cindy Lamprecht’s home on Parris Island Gateway sits on the side of the home’s garage on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, after the woman known as the Beaufort Chalkboard Lady fled on Friday, June 2. Her husband, Tom Lamprecht, took down the sign that had become a symbol of hope and positivity to many in Beaufort on Saturday, June 3. Delayna Earley/The Island News

Beaufort Chalkboard’s run comes to end

June 3, 2023
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Cindy ‘CJ’ Lamprecht faces allegations from donors, nonprofits, state of SC By Delayna Earley and Mike McCombs The Island News In just

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