Fort GreeneVille DAR celebrates Preservation Month
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Fort GreeneVille Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Regent Brenda Arnett (left) stands with Tom Lucas, and Historical Preservation Chapter Committee members Karen Burkett and Debbie Nisonger at the entrance of the Studabaker Schoolhouse, located 5335 Heritage Road (St Route 49 S) in Greenville.
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Built in 1840 on the Studabaker homestead, the Studabaker Schoolhouse was the first brick schoolhouse in Darke County. Acquiring the schoolhouse in April, 1935, the Fort GreeneVille DAR has lead the efforts to preserve and restore this part of Darke County history.
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Wreath pick up scheduled for Feb. 13
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GREENVILLE Due to impending weather, the Wreaths Across America Retirement Ceremony has been changed to Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, at 1 p.m. followed by the removal of WAA wreaths at Greenville Union Cemetery.
This is a special opportunity to again honor those who have served the country. Each veteran’s name is spoken as the wreath is retired so that they may live on citizens’ hearts and memories for all they sacrificed.
Volunteers are asked to pick up only those WAA wreaths placed in December, leaving any other wreaths or decorations in place. Commercial dumpsters will be provided by Rumpke Waste & Recycling.
Volunteers needed for WAA wreath clean-up Feb. 6
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Fort GreeneVille Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will host the removal of WAA wreaths. Volunteers are invited to participate in this annual project Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, beginning at 10 a.m. with a wreath retirement ceremony.
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GREENVILLE The time has come to pick up the Wreaths Across America wreaths that were placed at the Greenville Union Cemetery during the 2020 Wreaths Across America Day Remembrance Program.
Fort GreeneVille Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will host the removal of WAA wreaths. Volunteers are invited to participate in this annual project.
The Wreaths Across America Retirement Ceremony will occur Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, at 10 a.m., followed by the removal of WAA wreaths at Greenville Union Cemetery.
DAR sponsors wreaths at Greenville Union Cemetery
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Local DAR Fort GreenVille Chapter was able to lay wreaths on over 1,217 veteran graves in the during the December 2020 holiday season.
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A wreath matching campaign, sponsored by the Fort GreeneVille Chapter DAR, for veterans graves at Greenville Union Cemetery is ongoing through Friday, Jan. 15, 2021.
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GREENVILLE It’s never too early or too late to give the gift of remembrance. Fort GreeneVille Chapter DAR is announcing a wreath matching campaign for veterans graves at Greenville Union Cemetery now through Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. This campaign is only for veterans’ wreaths sponsored through Fort GreeneVille DAR, the local WAA Sponsorship Group.