News from Oconee Hill Cemetery

Thank you, Friends!

The generosity of the Friends of Oconee Hill Cemetery has made possible the recent sandblasting, priming and painting of the bridge across the Oconee River. During the summer and fall of 2011, approximately 150 members contributed over $60,000 to this effort to repair the 1899 iron truss bridge. The second phase of the restoration will involve strengthening the beams underneath the bridge and will take place in spring of 2012. With the completion of this work, we hope that the bridge will continue to serve us well for another century. What a wonderful example of Friends working together to make a significant difference in this place that all of us love so much.