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Cemetery Restoration Fund Now Open

Fiddler Marvin Zachow, president of the Milford Historical Society, opened the August 9 public dedication of the Milford Cemetery Association honoring Continental Line Patriots John Campbell and Joseph Vars. (Photo provided)

As the United States celebrates our 250th anniversary in 2026, there is much to take pride in as we look back. For people to rise up against tyranny and an erratic monarch was a bold and brave move. The then-colonies led the world in a fight for freedom and independence, qualities that other countries sought to replicate. That spirit should guide us still.

The Otsego County Cemetery Restoration Fund at the Community Foundation of Otsego County has worked to support and preserve the historic quality of Otsego County cemeteries. Generously funded by the Tianaderrah Foundation, the fund’s current grant round is open to cemeteries with Revolutionary War soldiers interred. Eligible projects include:

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