Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery at Winfield Update January 2008
Fall 2007 marked the first glimpse of what will become a striking sight as the cemetery trees presented their first true fall color display.
In September, Ground Maintenance Technician, Perry Voss attended Turf grass and Landscape Maintenance training in St. Louis sponsored by the National Cemetery Administration .
During the months of November and December, Cemetery Equipment Operator Wayne Steadham attended Kansas Forestry Service seminars “Storm Recovery” and “Sustaining the Urban Forest”
The Winfield cemetery staff assisted with the ground breaking ceremony for the Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery at Ft. Riley on November 11, 2007.
The Winfield cemetery hosted a Pearl Harbor Day remembrance ceremony sponsored by Winfield VFW Post 3544. Speaker was veteran Marvin Estes, Superintendent of USD #465.
Wreaths Across America Ceremony was conducted during a snow storm on December 15, 2007. The nation wide ceremony and wreaths honoring each branch of service and POW/MIA was presented by the Civil Air Patrol Emerald City Composite Squadron from McConnell AFB, Wichita, KS. Winfield American Legion Post 10 presented the Colors and Taps was played by Webster Roth. A donation of wreaths from the Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery at WaKeeney made it possible for a wreath to be placed at each veteran’s grave site. Assisting in placing wreaths at each grave site was Post 18, American Legion Riders and Winfield Boy Scout Troop 318. The combination of the wreaths, the grave markers and the snow was truly an inspiring sight.
As spring approaches, the grounds staff will be busy preparing the cemetery turf for the next growing season.
Planning will soon get underway for 2008 Memorial Day Services to be held Monday May 26, 2008