Thirty immigrants become citizens in Longmont naturalization ceremony

Read these stories about our new citizens; one woman is 73 and failed the test and kept trying. Good for them, welcome!   - - Donna Poisl

By Magdalena Wegrzyn Longmont Times-Call

LONGMONT -- From his father's arms, 1-year-old Matthew Elias watched his mother become a U.S. citizen on Wednesday.

His mom, Rowena Elias, was one of 30 immigrants who became naturalized citizens at a ceremony Wednesday at Twin Peaks Charter Academy in Longmont. The immigrants hailed from 17 countries. One-third came from Mexico.

"This is your day," said Dana Lindauer, acting field director for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, who presided over the ceremony. "There are 30 different stories out here."

Rowena Elias' husband, Jim, is just glad his family's story has a happy ending. The naturalization ceremony, he said, makes everything permanent.
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