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This strip of land along Park Drive, which is city park property and leads into Centennial Park, has been selected as the site for the Garden of Memories by Stark Memorial. The funeral home is partnering with the park district to donate trees, benches or other items each year to transform the area into a place of reflection to remember loved ones lost. This yearâs donation will include a flag pole in memory of people lost in 2020 and a bench in memory of Russell Loudon, former owner of Stark Memorial, who recently passed away. (Salem News photo by Mary Ann Greier)