Local Nonprofit Going Above and Beyond to Restore Historic Swayze Mill Cemetery in Hope Twp.
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HOPE TOWNSHIP, NJ (Warren County) – Restorations are underway at the historic Swayze Cemetery located in Hope, thanks to a nonprofit organization called, “Friends of Swayze, Inc.”
The group’s mission is to help restore, repair, and rebuild the iconic cemetery.
President of Friends of Swayze Inc., Roberty May, says the process will be clean, nontoxic, and non-invasive to help get rid of years of grit and grime…as the cemetery dates back to 1774.
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May says, “When we first started working on the project, the cemetery had not been mowed or taken care of in a number of years.” He also hopes to have the final restoration to be completed by the year 2024.
“That year will be the 250th year of the death of Israel Swayze, the first person entered into the cemetery,” explains May. “So, it feels like a fitting tribute to have it all done by then.”
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On their website, Friends of Swayze says their main goal is to educate locals about the importance of the Swayze Cemetery influence from the 1700s to the 1800s.
Donations can be made by sending a check to Friends of Swayze Inc. At P.O. Box 101 Hope, NJ 07844. The link to the address can also be found by clicking HERE.
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