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Laying of the Lilacs
Benzonia Twp. Cemetery, Benzonia
Other
Free
This community ceremony is sponsored by the Benzie Area Historical Society. Honor the area’s Civil War Veterans at the mushroom-shaped monument made by the E.P. Case Grand Army of the Republic Post 372 Veterans in the late 1880s. Lawn chairs are suggested. Following the ceremony will be a headstone cleaning workshop focusing on Veterans' graves. Each participant will need to bring a cleaning kit consisting of a bucket, natural stiff brush, toothbrush, trowel, trash bag, & plastic or wood scraper. Metal objects may not be used to clean the stones.
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