Volunteers Carry Hope Cemetery Fence Project Across the Finish Line

  • Volunteers work together during one of several workdays to complete the new fence at Hope Cemetery. Community members contributed time, labor and equipment throughout the project. Pictured (left to right) are Larry Powell, Phil Campos and Ron Thompson.
    Volunteers work together during one of several workdays to complete the new fence at Hope Cemetery. Community members contributed time, labor and equipment throughout the project. Pictured (left to right) are Larry Powell, Phil Campos and Ron Thompson.
  • Dale and Melissa Schimke, Tom Dean and Rick Couch assist with fence installation at Hope Cemetery as part of the community-led improvement effort. Additional volunteers integral to the project were Katie Deneke, Herman Eilers, Darrell Deneke, Eileen Woodruff and Duane Deneke. Volunteers were also sustained with meals made by Norma Powell and Pat Eagle, preparing sandwiches and bringing chips for the crew as the work continued.
    Dale and Melissa Schimke, Tom Dean and Rick Couch assist with fence installation at Hope Cemetery as part of the community-led improvement effort. Additional volunteers integral to the project were Katie Deneke, Herman Eilers, Darrell Deneke, Eileen Woodruff and Duane Deneke. Volunteers were also sustained with meals made by Norma Powell and Pat Eagle, preparing sandwiches and bringing chips for the crew as the work continued.

    In last week’s True Dakotan, readers learned about the completion of the new fence at Hope Cemetery and the preservation of the cemetery’s historic entrance.

    In addition to those highlighted in that story, organizers emphasized that the project was made possible by the efforts of many community members who contributed at different stages of the work. Volunteers assisted with planning and handson labor, often working behind the scenes to help bring the project to completion.

    Those involved say the finished fence stands as a reflection of the collective care the community holds for Hope Cemetery and its history, as well as the many individuals who stepped forward to help.

    Community projects often involve dozens of contributors whose efforts may not always be visible, but each plays a role in bringing shared goals to life.

     

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