Mariemont DAR Chapter Participates in Veterans Day Ceremony

By Sarah Hartkemeier

In honor of Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11, the American Legion Northeast Post 630 of Blue Ash, in conjunction with the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Mariemont Chapter, lead the effort to mark all veterans' graves at Hopewell Cemetery in Montgomery on Saturday, November 4.

It was a great day, weather wise, to place American flags on veterans' graves from throughout history at Hopewell Cemetery. There was a ceremony, a veteran poem, and a prayer lead by the American Legion NE Post 630. Instructions were given on placement of flags along with saluting to the veteran and thanking them for their service.

Officers of the Mariemont DAR Chapter who participated in this event included: Regent Mary Jo Holohan, Recording Secretary Sharon Conrad, and Historian/Librarian Sarah Hartkemeier. Approximately fifty volunteers came to assist in placing of the flags. There are about four hundred veterans buried at Hopewell Cemetery, some dating back as far as the Revolutionary War.

For more information on the Daughters of the American Revolution Mariemont Chapter, visit genmarker.com/DAR/