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Save the Graves details cemetery restorations, flags county maintenance gaps and upcoming event
Summary
Save the Graves president Mike Roberts updated the Placerville City Council on restoration work at Upper Town, Old City and Union cemeteries, described partnerships with volunteers and fraternal organizations, noted encampment and maintenance problems in Union Cemetery, and promoted the group’s fundraising theatrical event on Oct. 18.
Save the Graves, the volunteer group that restores historic cemeteries in El Dorado County, briefed the Placerville City Council on Sept. 9 about ongoing work at Upper Town, Placerville Old City Cemetery and Placerville Union Cemetery and asked for continued local support.
Mike Roberts, president of Save the Graves, said the organization “formed in 2019 with a mission to restore, preserve, and celebrate El Dorado County's rich legacy of pioneer cemeteries.” Roberts reviewed efforts at three sites: Uppertown, Old City and Union, describing interpretive signage grants, headstone repairs, fencing and veteran memorial work.
Roberts said volunteers and partner groups completed a large share of needed work at Old City Cemetery:…
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