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DAR and SAR volunteers describe multi‑year restoration at Union Pioneer Cemetery in Tumwater
Summary
Volunteers from the Daughters of the American Revolution and Sons of the American Revolution told the Tumwater City Council they have cleaned, straightened and repaired historic markers at Union Pioneer Cemetery, discovered buried footstones using trained detection dogs and enlisted the city and local businesses for material and equipment support.
Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) described their volunteer project to restore headstones and preserve historic graves at Union Pioneer Cemetery in Tumwater on Dec. 2.
"We came to Tumwater," said Fernanda of the DAR, describing previous work in other cemeteries and the group's motivation to bring "pride" back to local history through preservation. Fernanda and Lou Maudsley of the SAR detailed cleaning methods, realignment…
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