Hundreds of veterans grave markers scattered across Pennsylvania have become difficult, if not impossible, to read. The Potter County Veterans Service Committee is investigating an ambitious plan to rectify the situation. Members Bill Simpson, Paul Heimel and Dawn Wooster are discussing the recruitment of volunteers to “adopt” these headstones and be responsible for their maintenance so that these veterans are never forgotten.
A story about Lumish’s mission appears in the latest edition of Potter County Veterans News, which is now available. It’s the quarterly newsletter published by the Veterans Service Committee as an outreach tool. Topics may be of interest to military veterans and their families, as well as others who have an interest in veterans’ affairs and related topics. Other topics in the current edition include:
- a memorial to the Potter County’s Korean War casualties, who will be permanently honored at the Potter County Historical Society Museum.
- information on plans to name a Coudersport Borough bridge in memory of Navy Commander Philip F. Palmatier Jr.
- updates from the Bath (N.Y.) VA Medical Center clinic operating in a county-owned building in Coudersport.
- efforts to create a state and national registry of war memorials.
- news about a statewide clearinghouse for information on veterans services and benefits.
