Comments on: Community: Help Honor our Veterans http://the236diner.com/2008/03/30/community-help-honor-our-veterans/ Life in South Berwick, Maine Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:06:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: the236diner.com » Blog Archive » Announcements: Updates & Reminders http://the236diner.com/2008/03/30/community-help-honor-our-veterans/#comment-493 the236diner.com » Blog Archive » Announcements: Updates & Reminders Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:59:43 +0000 http://the236diner.com/2008/03/30/community-help-honor-our-veterans/#comment-493 [...] Help honor Veterans: You can help honor those who have served and sacrificed for our country by donating to the VFW’s memorial cemetery to help with the purchase of flag holders and flags for this year’s Memorial Day observance. Find out more… [...] […] Help honor Veterans: You can help honor those who have served and sacrificed for our country by donating to the VFW’s memorial cemetery to help with the purchase of flag holders and flags for this year’s Memorial Day observance. Find out more… […]

]]> By: Jean http://the236diner.com/2008/03/30/community-help-honor-our-veterans/#comment-396 Jean Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:07:46 +0000 http://the236diner.com/2008/03/30/community-help-honor-our-veterans/#comment-396 Dear Concerned, In discussions with the cemetary committee, the council looked at their needs as well as the town's ability to assist their efforts. Though the council did remove the cash contribution from the budget, it was with the expectation that the town could provide in-kind services to the cemetary in meeting their infrastructure needs with our public works crew. The public works director and the cemetary director had reviewed a list of projects which needed doing at the cemetaries. These efforts could be scheduled around the crew's regular work. It was with his recommendation that the council opted to provide services rather than cash in this tight budget year. Dear Concerned,
In discussions with the cemetary committee, the council looked at their needs as well as the town’s ability to assist their efforts. Though the council did remove the cash contribution from the budget, it was with the expectation that the town could provide in-kind services to the cemetary in meeting their infrastructure needs with our public works crew. The public works director and the cemetary director had reviewed a list of projects which needed doing at the cemetaries. These efforts could be scheduled around the crew’s regular work. It was with his recommendation that the council opted to provide services rather than cash in this tight budget year.

]]> By: Old Berwick Historical Society http://the236diner.com/2008/03/30/community-help-honor-our-veterans/#comment-395 Old Berwick Historical Society Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:40:17 +0000 http://the236diner.com/2008/03/30/community-help-honor-our-veterans/#comment-395 The Old Berwick Historical Society posts lots of information on South Berwick Cemeteries at http://obhs.net/Cemeteries.htm. Follow the links to fascinating background on some of our most interesting cemeteries and veterans. The "List of Cemeteries" link will also take you to our roster of 99 cemeteries and a database of thousands of names. If you have info to add to this compilation, please write info@obhs.net. On Saturday, April 26 at 1:00 pm (rain date May 3), the historical society is leading a tour of South Berwick's oldest municipal cemetery, the Old Fields Burying Ground on Vine Street, a beautiful spot overlooking Leigh's Mill Pond. Please join us for this free, one-hour walk among ancient headstones of South Berwick residents dating back to the 1700s, and hear stories about their lives, including Revolutionary and Civil War veterans. On Saturday, May 3 at 9:00 am, a cleanup of this cemetery is also planned. Bring your rakes, tarps, etc. To learn more contact info@obhs.net. Let's all support the VFW's push for the flag holders, too! The Old Berwick Historical Society posts lots of information on South Berwick Cemeteries at http://obhs.net/Cemeteries.htm. Follow the links to fascinating background on some of our most interesting cemeteries and veterans. The “List of Cemeteries” link will also take you to our roster of 99 cemeteries and a database of thousands of names. If you have info to add to this compilation, please write info@obhs.net.

On Saturday, April 26 at 1:00 pm (rain date May 3), the historical society is leading a tour of South Berwick’s oldest municipal cemetery, the Old Fields Burying Ground on Vine Street, a beautiful spot overlooking Leigh’s Mill Pond. Please join us for this free, one-hour walk among ancient headstones of South Berwick residents dating back to the 1700s, and hear stories about their lives, including Revolutionary and Civil War veterans.

On Saturday, May 3 at 9:00 am, a cleanup of this cemetery is also planned. Bring your rakes, tarps, etc. To learn more contact info@obhs.net.

Let’s all support the VFW’s push for the flag holders, too!

]]> By: Concerned http://the236diner.com/2008/03/30/community-help-honor-our-veterans/#comment-394 Concerned Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:03:03 +0000 http://the236diner.com/2008/03/30/community-help-honor-our-veterans/#comment-394 FYI * South Berwick Maine contributes no funding for the maintenance of the Veteran's Graves even though it is a law. The cemetary association has repeatedly asked for assistance with this and is either told that it didn't make the budget or that it there is no money in the budget. This year 10,000 was put on the budget for it, but of course due to the overage it once again will not be funded. How can they justify this action FYI * South Berwick Maine contributes no funding for the maintenance of the Veteran’s Graves even though it is a law. The cemetary association has repeatedly asked for assistance with this and is either told that it didn’t make the budget or that it there is no money in the budget.
This year 10,000 was put on the budget for it, but of course due to the overage it once again will not be funded. How can they justify this action

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