The old saying “many hands makes light work” was front and center Saturday morning as Edmonds Rotary volunteers joined forces to scrape, sand and put fresh paint on the Edmonds Cemetery Columbarium wrought iron fence.
“This poor old fence has been crying out for a long time,” said Edmonds Parks Manager Rich Lindsay. “But there’s just so much that needs doing in our parks that it kept getting pushed back in favor of other projects. So when the Rotary approached me offering to help with a project, I immediately thought of this fence.”
The Edmonds Cemetery is owned by the City of Edmonds, and the Parks Department handles all general maintenance from mowing lawns to – well – painting fences.
“This is a great project for us,” said Elise Hegrat, who along with Rotarian Randy Hutchins worked with the Parks Department to identify the project and rally their fellow Rotarians. “We wanted something a little different than traditional service projects like ivy pulling or beach cleanups. When Rich suggested this, it sounded like just what we wanted.”
There’s a lot of fence around the columbarium — easily more than 100 yards — so it may turn into a multi-day effort for Rotary. But with the energy and dedication shown Saturday, it’s a cinch that it will be complete soon and be yet another great example of the power and spirit of volunteerism in our community.
— Story and photos by Larry Vogel
Many thanks to all the members of the Edmonds Rotary who pitched in to help keep our lovely cemetery looking beautiful.
I am so proud to be a part of this amazing group of caring Edmonds citizens. I wasn’t able to be there today, but I know we are always striving to make Edmonds (and the world) a better place. Good work Edmonds Rotary – you rock!!!