Volunteers asked to lend elbow grease to cemetery clean-up efforts

by Rachel Hunter

The Gouverneur Cemetery Association’s Cemetery Clean-Up will be held on Saturday, May 6, starting at 8 a.m. at the Riverside (William St.) and East Riverside (Outer Grove St.) cemeteries in Gouverneur.

All volunteer assistance from around the North Country community is gratefully accepted. Volunteers are asked to bring supplies such as gloves, rakes, chainsaws, and more to assist with the clean-up efforts after the long winter and in advance of the Memorial Day holiday. The annual cemetery clean-up is an ideal opportunity for local students and other community groups to get in their community service hours. In past years, the event has drawn 4-H members, FFA members, scouting troops, sporting teams, National Honor Society, and other groups. All support is welcomed.

Organizers told the Gouverneur Tribune Press that hot dogs and refreshments will be served to the volunteers during the annual cemetery clean-up.

The Town of Gouverneur Highway Department and Village of Gouverneur Department of Public Works loaders will also be on site to help with the clean-up efforts.

To learn how you can help with the Gouverneur Cemetery Association’s Annual Clean-Up or for more information, call Donna Besaw at 315-287-2991.