Earlier this month, 37 volunteers came out to Manitowoc’s Evergreen Cemetery to clean up Civil War veteran gravesites.
Dan Reinke, the organizer of the effort is asking for more volunteers for another cleanup effort which will take place on Veteran’s Day.
On October 1st, the team was working on finishing up all the sites in Section E2 of the cemetery, but there are still 19 more sites to go.
To date, volunteers have restored over 100 gravestones of fallen Civil War veterans, and even a couple of those who served in the Spanish American War.
Those who wish to help can stop by Evergreen Cemetery on November 11th, immediately following the Veteran’s Day ceremony at the Manitowoc County Veteran’s Memorial on North 18th Street.
If you choose to participate all participants must complete a Liability Waiver which will be available on-site.
Participants under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign the waiver.
Questions can be emailed to SaveTheVeteransDan@outlook.com.
