WINDHAM – Volunteers spread out through all of Windham’s many cemeteries on Saturday, decorating the graves of the town’s approximately 750 deceased veterans with Christmas wreaths.

The wreath-laying effort was part of Project Everlasting Gratitude, with wreaths donated by Studio Flora/Sebago Gardens in North Windham.

More than 700 wreaths, which local volunteers helped decorate last week, were placed on veterans’ graves in the 31, town-owned cemeteries by various Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and veterans groups.

Adjutant David Tanguay, left, and Commander Mel Greenier, in cap, of American Legion Post 148 in Windham, presented Boy Scouts from Troop 805  with a certificate of appreciation for its efforts. Boy Scouts Owen Watson, left, and Sam Shoberg from Windham Troop 805 find a veteran’s grave in Arlington Cemetery that has yet to be decorated with a wreath.Boy Scout Owen Watson places a wreath on a veteran’s grave as fellow Troop 805 Scout member Lyle Webster watches. IVolunteers spread out through all of Windham’s many cemeteries on Saturday, decorating the graves of the town’s approximately 750 deceased veterans with Christmas wreaths.In the farthest corner of Arlington Cemetery in North Windham, Boy Scout Owen Shepard of Windham places the last Christmas wreath on a veteran’s grave on Saturday.