It was a lovely ceremony with speakers that included the Honorable John C. Carney, Governor of Delaware; Senator David P. Sokola, President Pro Tempore Nominee; Senator Bruce C. Ennis, Past Chair, Senate Veterans Affairs Committee; Major General Michael R. Barry, Adjutant General, Delaware National Guard; Colonel Barry Flack, 436th Maintenance Generator Group Commander, DAFB; and Joshua Matticks, Executive Director, Office of Veterans Services. Special honored guests were the Gold Star Mothers and Gold Star Families.

Wreaths were placed at the various Monuments that encircle the Legislative Hall: 

Medal of Honor Monument, World War II Memorial, World War I Memorial, Delaware Women’s Service Monument, Gulf Wars/Afghanistan War Monument, Dover Light Infantry Memorial.

At a later date, a wreath will be placed at the Korean and Vietnam Wars Missing in Action Memorial

Lynn C. Barberi, Ed.D, President of GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club

In response from above - 

My Dear, Dear Dr. Lynn,

I am so so proud and pleased that YOU were able to attend the Delaware General Assembly State Kickoff for the "WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA”

Thank YOU so so much and our GFWC Delaware Kent County Vice President, Ann Alexander was there representing GFWC Delaware also for the event.

The timing had a real twist for me because my husband Nick had a cancer removed from his forehead at 10:30 am that day Monday, December 12 th. and I was just thrilled when you replied that YOU would attend - thank YOU again and to know that we were well represented.  Ann Alexander called me to determine exactly where to go. I had also agreed to do the Induction of New Members in Laurel for the GFWC Women’s Club of Indian River Luncheon with 11 new members being - inducted.

There will be several of our members attending the Saturday, December 17th "Wreaths Across America” Delaware Events - in the am - Millsboro and in Bear also that same day. Selbyville Community Club and The Indian River Ladies plus the GFWC Blue Hen Chicks, plus will be in attendance - Saturday, December 17 th.

I cannot tell you how excited I am to have received your fabulous report of the EVENT and for the images emailed from the Event … I have attended this event over the years in several capacities and I am the first to say that I know that YOU were so impressed to have been a part of this event … of great significance to our GFWC Delaware and NOW to our Organization.

I have asked Elayne our Communications State Chairman to send your report out to the clubs and to the state chairman And have made the arrangements to put your report on our GFWCDelaware.org Website.

Thank YOU again for,

Embracing Lives,

Trish Rodriguez,

GFWC Delaware State President 2022 - 2024