When it came to our most recent staff development session, we weren’t sure what we would decide on at first. There were plenty of activities that we could do as a team, then we needed to find something that would be manageable with our schedules. One suggestion stood above all others: that we would, as a group, clean the headstones of veterans in a local cemetery to help with their restoration and preservation. Not only would it generally be something nice to do, but we knew Veterans Day was approaching. Our selection was Laurel Hill Cemetery in Orangeville, a location that serves as the resting place for nearly 200 veterans. With research done, a plan in mind and tools ready, we began our effort.

HONORING OUR VETERANS AT LAUREL HILL CEMETERY IN ORANGEVILLE, PA by Sfiester

Veterans Day is a day commemorating the service of members of the United States Armed Forces, a way to honor people who fought for their country. While it originally began as Armistice Day and was dedicated to soldiers who participated in World War I, it officially became Veterans Day in 1954 when it was extended to honor all American services members regardless of which conflict they fought in.