An ambitious mission to clean and restore grave markers for hundreds of military
veterans buried in Potter County is scheduled for liftoff on Saturday, May 13.
Potter County’s Veterans Service Committee (Bill Simpson, Paul Heimel and Dawn
Wooster), which is spearheading the project, has partnered with Eulalia Cemetery
for a pilot project. After a brief kickoff ceremony at 9 a.m. on May 3, volunteers
will fan out across the cemetery to clean the gravestones of designated military
veterans. More details will be announced. Those interested in joining the work
bee on May 3 should contact Eulalia Cemetery board president Steve Erway
(steven.erway@northwest.com).
This is just the start of a countywide project that will continue for many
years. Several cemetery managers, community leaders and other volunteers have
already signed up. Regular updates on the Potter County Veterans Gravestone
Restoration Project are being disseminated by email. Anyone interested in being
added to the mailing list should contact Dawn Wooster at dwooster@pottercountypa.net or 814-274-8290, extension 207.
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