Last weekend, the City of Rochester Trustees of the Trust Fund worked with volunteers from the Rochester Rotary Club and Spaulding High School to clean up the Old Rochester Cemetery, located behind U-Haul on South Main Street.
According to Rotary President Tracy Hardekopf, Rotary members were happy to attend the cleanup, as it aligns with the club’s mission to give back to the community under the motto “service above self.”
“Rochester Rotary Club was happy to come out on a beautiful fall day and work alongside the Trustees of the Trust Funds to clean up such a historical cemetery,” said Hardekopf. “The best part was also working alongside the Spaulding Interact and Student Leadership group and seeing the next generation of volunteers stepping up to respect Rochester’s history!”
Brett Johnson, Chair of the Trustees of the Trust Fund, expressed that the Trustees are deeply grateful to the Rochester Rotary Club and volunteers for their assistance in cleaning up the Old Rochester Cemetery. He added, “A few years ago, the Rotary organized a similar clean-up effort at three other cemeteries, and after discussion, we felt it was especially important this year to focus on the Old Rochester Cemetery.”
“These fall clean-ups play a vital role in ensuring that families and community members can continue to access and visit the graves of loved ones,” said Johnson. “The cemetery is the resting place of many significant figures in Rochester’s history, including Dominicus Hanson—whose legacy lives on through Dominicus Hanson Park beside Spaulding High School.”
To learn more about the Trustees of the Trust Fund, visit www.rochesternh.gov. To learn more about the Rochester Rotary Club, visit www.rochesterrotary.com or follow the facebook page for regular updates and volunteer opportunities.
