Women’s Citizenship Club place wreaths on Veterans’ graves at Spanish Cemetery

‘Thank you for your service, for your life’ 

By PRISCILLA WAGGONER, Courier Reporter
Posted 12/18/24

ALAMOSA — Members of Alamosa’s Women’s Citizenship Club were at the historic Spanish Cemetery on Tuesday, placing wreaths on the graves of veterans. The action was part of “Wreaths Across America,” a practice where, across the nation, fresh wreaths adorned with red ribbons are placed on the graves of those who spent part of their lives serving their country.  

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Women’s Citizenship Club place wreaths on Veterans’ graves at Spanish Cemetery

‘Thank you for your service, for your life’ 

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ALAMOSA — Members of Alamosa’s Women’s Citizenship Club were at the historic Spanish Cemetery on Tuesday, placing wreaths on the graves of veterans. The action was part of “Wreaths Across America,” a practice where, across the nation, fresh wreaths adorned with red ribbons are placed on the graves of those who spent part of their lives serving their country.  

Earlier in the week, the Women’s Citizenship Club began with placing 1700 wreaths on the graves of veterans and their spouses at Home Lake, followed by additional wreaths at the Alamosa Cemetery and, finally, the Spanish Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon.  

Theresa Rudder, a member of the club, placed a wreath on the grave of Private Andres Aguilar, 115th Regiment of Engineers 40th Division with the United States Army, passed away on June 26, 1925. 

“Thank you for your service,” Rudder said, touching the tombstone and slightly choking up. “Thank you for your life.” 

A total of thirteen veterans are buried in the Spanish Cemetery, some dating back to the beginning of the 1900s, each one marked with a white marble tombstone. 

The Women’s Citizenship Club is part of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, the largest volunteer organization in the world.