CLINTON, NJ (Hunterdon County) – Hunterdon County Board Commissioner Susan J. Soloway along with Clinton Councilman, Ross Traphagen, hosted a Veterans Headstone Cleaning event on June 24 at the Riverside Cemetery in Clinton.
Commissioner Soloway, who also serves as the Veterans Affairs co-liaison for the Board, said, “Not even the rain of the day could dampen the spirits of our volunteers. Despite the weather, we had a great turnout in Clinton today. I can’t thank our volunteers enough for braving the elements as we work to ensure that our veterans are never forgotten.”
More than a dozen volunteers participated this past weekend in the Town of Clinton, for the second location of the year, Veteran Headstone Cleaning initiative in Hunterdon County. All the volunteers received instructions for the proper protocol on headstone cleaning and were directed to clean the gravesites marked with an America flag. It was a great day and a wonderful way of saying ‘thank you’ to our veterans.
“It was a great honor to participate in the Veteran Headstone Cleaning initiative with the County! Having seen several cleaning events take place around the county for the last year, I’m grateful Clinton Presbyterian Church/Riverside Cemetery was selected as another location for this import program. I want to personally thank the many volunteers from the Town of Clinton who attended, including members of Boy Scout Troop 121 and the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Hunterdon County,” Traphagen said.
Hunterdon County first began cleaning veteran headstones in 2021, following a visit from Trae Zipperer, Navy Veteran, and founder of the non-profit group, ‘By Memorial Day’, an organization with a focused goal to clean and care for every Veteran headstone across the county
