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900 W. Main St.,
PO Box 690 Grangeville, ID 83530
Phone: 208.983.1200 |
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| Veterans' garden to get makeover |
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| Volunteers, donations sought |
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 | | Free Press/Lorie Palmer | | The Veterans’ Memorial Garden in Grangeville, located between Asker’s Harvest Foods and Lucky Star Satellite, is shown here. Muddy Buddies 4-H Club members spent time weeding the garden and planting some flowers in June. |
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By ICFP community/schools reporter - Lorie Palmer
GRANGEVILLE -- "It's a disgrace," Lenore Hill shook her head.
Hill spoke of the Veterans' Memorial Garden located between Asker's Harvest Foods and Lucky Star Satellite.
"It's about pride and honor," said Hill, a local volunteer and avid gardener. "This needs to be remedied."
Instead of waiting for someone else to take action regarding the decrepit garden/park area, Hill took it upon herself to talk to city councilors.
"That piece of ground is owned by the city, and I understand there is little they can offer to improve it besides some water and mowing, but that just means someone else has to step up," Hill said.
The area has seen years of wear since the memorial stone, flag pole and landscaping were completed at the area.
"We just need to start over -- so that's what we're doing," Hill said.
Hill has been obtaining volunteers to help with the materials and time to completely redo the area which was originally planted in the the '50s by the Grangeville GardenClub and Veterans of Foreign Wars Crea-DeHaven Post 3520. She has been obtaining history and help from several local businesses, organizations and volunteers.
"The plan is to remove the rock and plants and weed barrier and put in heavy plastic, concrete, lawn, plants -- it is not all set in stone yet, but we do want to add a memorial wall for our local veterans," she said. Members of the VFW are planning to help her with this and write for a possible grant, as well.
Hill's plan is to make the area an honor for veterans and to instill pride from the community for the project. She plans to have the entire process accomplished within a two-year period and then utilize volunteers for the maintenance of the area.
Anyone who has questions about donating toward or helping with the Veterans' Memorial Garden can call Hill at 983-1264. Donations can be sent to Veterans' Memorial Garden, VFW Crea-DeHaven Post 3520 c/o John Crotinger, 450 Whitetail Drive, Grangeville, ID 83530.
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