KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — Community members came out on Saturday morning, braving the heavy rain, to honor thousands of veterans who had made their homes in Lake County.

The annual Wreaths Across America commemoration had ceremonies at six Lake County cemeteries.

Youth organizations such as 4-H helped lead some of the events, such as in Kelseyville, where they laid wreaths on the graves of veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces.

At the Kelseyville event, held at the Kelseyville Cemetery, more than 500 wreaths were placed on veterans’ graves as the rain fell on participants.

Veterans buried at the Kelseyville Cemetery include those who served as far back as the Civil War.

The Wreaths Across America theme for this year is “Life With Purpose.”

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