92694_7 Dear Medford and Surrounding Community Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery has been a part of our community since 1870 and has become a final resting place for approximately 3,000 people since that time. As the years pass, the elements have caused a great deal of wear and tear on the headstones, including buildup of moss and lichen. In addition, the headstones have begun to sink or tilt due to the ground settling. Others have actually broken and fallen off their bases. Six years ago, the members of Holy Rosary Cemetery Committee started a project to restore the cemetery. We are holding our annual fundraising campaign the month of July. We will only be doing the amount of work based on the funds raised. Work will be done section by section each year, beginning with the oldest section of the cemetery. To date we have spent $122,607 on the project. If you are interested in donating toward this worthwhile project, please send your contribution to: Holy Rosary Parish, Cemetery Renovation Project, PO Box 503, Medford, WI 54451. 92694_7 Dear Medford and Surrounding Community Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery has been a part of our community since 1870 and has become a final resting place for approximately 3,000 people since that time. As the years pass, the elements have caused a great deal of wear and tear on the headstones, including buildup of moss and lichen. In addition, the headstones have begun to sink or tilt due to the ground settling. Others have actually broken and fallen off their bases. Six years ago, the members of Holy Rosary Cemetery Committee started a project to restore the cemetery. We are holding our annual fundraising campaign the month of July. We will only be doing the amount of work based on the funds raised. Work will be done section by section each year, beginning with the oldest section of the cemetery. To date we have spent $122,607 on the project. If you are interested in donating toward this worthwhile project, please send your contribution to: Holy Rosary Parish, Cemetery Renovation Project, PO Box 503, Medford, WI 54451.
Gilman business owner Jessica Wisocky received approval, Aug. 12, from the Gilman Village Board, to install, at no cost to them, what she is calling Chiquita House, on Main Street, near Vault Village. Similar to a little library, Chiquita House is a “leave or take” resource box, for those suffering with memory problems, their caregivers/family members or those who are interested in preventative methods. GINNA YOUNG/THE STAR NEWS
