Cleanup planned at Decatur Cemetery

Photo by Mike Eckels Decatur Cemetery Entrance
Photo by Mike Eckels Decatur Cemetery Entrance

DECATUR -- As part of the ongoing beautification project, the Decatur Cemetery Committee will hold a cleanup day Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. until dusk at the Decatur Cemetery on Roller Ave.

Anyone wishing to participate in the cleanup day is asked to bring rakes, shovels and weed eaters.

The Decatur Cemetery is an important part of the city's history. The old part of the cemetery dates back to the late 19th century, making it important to the history of Decatur and to the families of those interred there to keep the cemetery clean and in excellent condition.

For more information on this event, call 752-3912.

General News on 09/30/2015