The annual fall Edgewood Historic Cemetery community cleanup is being planned for Saturday, October 5 at 989 E. High St., with work beginning at 10 a.m. and running until 2 p.m.
Rain date for the cleanup will be Saturday, October 12.
This particular cleanup will benefit from a crew of volunteers from Red Horse Motoring Club, which has graciously offered to tackle the overgrown bank of the grounds located along Keim Street between High and Beech Streets, and chipping services through Find Solutions Properties, LLC.
Residents who can bring and operate weed-whackers and chain saws will be welcomed – as well as all civic-minded volunteers willing to wield rakes and shovels in this community effort to beautify the grounds. Tools and gloves will be provided.
Volunteer and historian Kelly Fenstermacher will offer free informational tours of the Cemetery during the cleanup.
“The Edgewood cleanups have become bigger and better each year,” noted Andrew Monastra, president of the Cemetery Friends Board, Hobart’s Run Board member, and Pottstown Borough Council Member representing the Sixth Ward. “Participants look forward to this high-energy day of giving back to Pottstown and to the families of people buried on the grounds.”
Lunch will be served to volunteers through the generosity of local restaurants; contributions are welcomed. Special thanks goes to Little Italy/The Pourhouse for their reliable and generous participation.
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