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National Park Service to Hold Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony for President Lyndon B. Johnson’s 116th Birthday

August 22, 2024 · Source: National Park Service

A wreath of red, white, and blue flowers stands in front of two pink granite headstones. — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

Make plans to join Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park and Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site in celebrating the 116th anniversary of President Johnson’s birth. At 10:00 am on Tuesday, August 27th, the National Park Service will host the annual wreath-laying ceremony at President Johnson’s gravesite in the Johnson Family Cemetery at the LBJ Ranch. The ceremony continues a tradition that Mrs. Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson began in 1973. US Air Force Colonel Will Freds will help present the wreath and provide remarks. Shelton Coleman, whose family has a long history with the Johnsons, will be the keynote speaker.

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