Fundraising Effort Underway to Support Wreaths Across America 202 Janice Bradley

Fundraising Effort Underway to Support Wreaths Across America 2021

Local volunteers are working hard to ensure that all veterans laid to rest at Gallup Cemeteries are honored next December on National Wreaths Across America Day. Now through November 31, 2021 any (2) $15 wreaths sponsored through the sponsorship groups listed below will be matched with 1 wreath from Wreaths Across America.

On Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 Gallup cemeteries joined with more than 2,550 participating Wreaths Across America locations across the country to simultaneously hold wreath laying ceremonies in support of the mission to Remember, Honor, and Teach. In total 567 live, balsam fir veterans’ wreaths were placed by 47 volunteers in Gallup cemeteries. The goal for next national Wreaths Across America Day – Saturday Dec.18, 2021 – is to place a wreath at the headstone of every one of the over 1,300 veterans buried in Gallup’s cemeteries and spread patriotism and commemoration for the ultimate sacrifices they made for our country.

“Each wreath sponsorship is a meaningful gift of remembrance from an appreciative American who knows what it means to serve and sacrifice for the freedoms we all enjoy,” said Karen Worcester, executive director of Wreaths Across America. “We are so grateful to the community of Gallup, New Mexico for participating in our mission to Remember, Honor and Teach.”

To sponsor a $15 veteran’s wreath for Gallup City Cemetery directly, please visit www. wreathsacrossamerica.org/ NM0068

To sponsor a $15 veteran’s wreath for Hillcrest Cemetery directly, please visit www. wreathsacrossamerica.org/ NM0069

To sponsor a $15 veteran’s wreath for Sunset Memorial Cemetery directly, please visit www.wreathsacrossamerica. org/NM0067

To sponsor a $15 veteran’s wreath for Gallup State Veterans Cemetery directly, please visit www. wreathsacrossamerica.org/ NM0066

National Wreaths Across

America Day is a free, nonpolitical event, open to all people. Wreaths Across America is a 501©(3) nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. The organization’s mission – Remember, Honor, Teach – is carried out in part each year by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December at Arlington, as well as at more than 2,000 veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond. Media contact: Janice Bradley 505/879/8900, janiceb43@ Mason Music Studio Doug Mason PIANO • B.A. in Music CELLO Education • VIOLIN • GUITAR • SAXAPHONE 479.214.1764 • TRUMPET (No Text)

It's about the DOGS! Get your furry friend dolled up for spring! 8 6 3 - D O G S

MEIKA

Indoor/Outdoor Kennels Fully fenced exercise area To potty and play! • Dog and Cat Boarding • Dog Grooming • Private Training w/ Dan Visit us at

www.laughingdogkennel.com 105 Dean Street, off Route 66