Tatton Allsup hands a check for Wreaths Across America to Mary Cowan, the WAA local organizer to place wreaths at Fort Bayard National Cemetery. Photo Courtesy of Frank DonohueAllsup, who lives in Mule Creek and is a senior at Cliff High School, presented $720 he raised via a "clay-bustin' fundraiser. He is involved with the NRA, is a former 4-H member and took the initiative to do this fundraiser on his own.

He told Cowan that he has more money that has been pledged that he will put toward the purchase of wreaths.

[Editor's Note: Wreaths Across America is a program that provides wreaths for national cemeteries.The purchase of two wreaths at $15 each, brings a third wreath to mark a grave. Please print a form from http://www.grantcountybeat.com/events-calendars/local-events/39026-wreaths-across-america-order-forms-available-for-2017?highlight=WyJ3cmVhdGhzIl0=