From the August 4th Columbus (Ind) Republic "Girl Scouts restore Maine cemetery where Revoluyionary War, War of 1812 veterans are buried." AP
A big congratulations goes out to Girl Scouts Samantha Allshouse and Kayla Theriault who earned the highest honor for the organization with a Gold Star for their restoration project at Grand Trunk Cemetery in Portland's East Deering section.
A kiosk with information about the cemetery and a map of 100 burials was dedicated.
Long neglected, the two girls led a much-needed clean up and rehabilitation of the park.
Crispus Graves served in the Revolutionary War and five veterans of the War of 1812 were buried in unmarked graves between 1818 and 1860.
Way to Go, Girls. --Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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