The Wreaths Across America convoy will be leaving for Washington DC on Sunday, December 11th. There will be a ceremony at the Maine Coast Mall - TJ Maxx parking lot at 9:30 a.m.

According to Michelle Cote, with the Hancock County Sheriff's Department, you can expect 35 tractor trailers in the covoy, who should be pulling into the parking lot around 9 a.m.

This year's ceremony theme is "Find a Way to Serve". 50 veterans including 3 who served in World War 2, (the Greatest Generation), will be recognized. Guest speaker will be Senior Emma Brezovsky from Bucksport High School. The Lamoine School Grades 2-8 will be performing 2 songs and the George Stevens Academy band will be entertaining.

Check out this drone footage of the convoy arriving in Ellsworth in 2018

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