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Rededication of
Cemetery Monument
On June 14th of this year the Elmira Firefighters celebrated the 130th
anniversary of the paid department with a dedication ceremony of the newly
repaired monument at Woodlawn National Cemetery in Elmira. In attendance
with the members of EFD were Mayor John Tonello, City Manager John Burin,
Chamberlain David Vandermark, the members of City Council, members of
Horseheads FD, Southport FD, East Hill FD, the Penn-York Highlanders
pipe and drum band, several local officials and members of our families
and public.
The statue had been severely damaged in a storm more than ten years ago
and almost forgotten about until a movement in the Union was started about
three years ago by Gregg Dunn to restore the monument. After countless
hours of work and research by several of our members the original statue
now sits on a new monument that resembles the old one and all eleven head
stones were replaced. The grounds around the plot were also restored.
Local 709 wishes to thank the following people for the invaluable help
they gave in the restoration; Davis Herzig of Hoare Monuments, Durand van
Doren, The Friends of Woodlawn and cemetery staff, Tom Henegar, Elmira
Rotary Club, Steve Renko, A-Z Rentals, John Ryan, John Knapp, Rev. Jack
Humphries, Steele Mem. Library, Chemung Historical Society.
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