Cemetery renovations complete
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GUERNSEY – A fine and proper entrance to visit loved ones is what the town of Guernsey was hoping to accomplish in the rebuilding of the signage at the north entrance of the cemetery.
The entrance to Prairie Rest Cemetery in Guernsey has been without proper signage for quite a while and with a donation to do an upgrade from Harry Bohannon who currently lives in Tennessee.
Bohannon’s wife is buried in the Prairie Rest Cemetery and he offered money to fix up the entrance of the cemetery about six months ago. Guernsey councilman, Kellie Augustyn followed up and found out that Bohannon was ready to donate $5,000 after a cad drawing was created, another $5,000 when the contract was signed and another $10,000 after the project was complete.
Bohannon told Augustyn that he would love to have it done quickly as he is up in age and wanted it done before he died.
Augustyn who got help with the CAD drawing from the SkillsUSA students at Guernsey-Sunrise High School put together a plan for two massive steel pipes which were donated by Dave Bunning at the pipe yard. The rock for the façade will be donated by Guernsey Stone giving the appearance of massive rock pillars.
