The annual ceremony honoring the memory and service of our veterans and first responders is a moving tribute that takes part in the National Wreaths Across America campaign. Many participating cemeteries in Northern Colorado have the annual ceremony displaying the $17 wreaths on veteran and first responder graves. Many volunteers will place the commemorative wreaths on the graves of all veterans and first responders.
Host Terry Sullivan with President Gary Ricker
In December at the Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins, host Terry Sullivan, retired Navy veteran and Huey chopper pilot in Vietnam, hosted the annual Wreaths Across America celebration. This is the 10th year for the celebration at Grandview. Veterans Plaza of Northern Colorado participated in this event and purchased multiple wreaths for the veterans. Over 150 attendees participated in the wreath laying event.
Pictured (l-r) County Commissioner Jody Shadduck McNally, Army Veteran Billy Thornton, DAR member Karen Boehler, Air force Veteran Bob Loner, & Army Veteran Gary Ricker.
Veterans Plaza of Northern Colorado Board members and former veterans pictured here donated many wreaths at December’s ceremony honoring many veterans. Veterans Plaza President Gary Ricker said, “We are honored to have participated in this annual event in remembering our past veterans who served in the different branches of our military!”
For more information on how you can participate in future years, visit their website at https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org.