FAIRMONT — The race to prepare Maple Grove Cemetery for next month's Wreaths Across America Day begins as soon as the first leaf touches the ground each fall.

By mid-November, leaves blanket the ground. Volunteers maintain the cemetery, which is so massive, cutting the grass alone can take up to 50 hours a week. With the volume of work and lack of hands to do it, making the cemetery presentable in time for the Wreaths Across America Day can be a source of stress for Marcella Yaremchuk, who oversees both the cemetery and the ceremony, which will be held nationwide Saturday, Dec. 13 this year.

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