CFHS Student Beautifies Union Cemetery for Eagle Scout Project
Over the summer, Chagrin Falls High School student David Di Staulo completed his Eagle Scout project at Union Cemetery on Liberty Road in Bentleyville
Union Cemetery was founded by Ralph Russell, a war veteran of the War of 1812. The cemetery contained his grave as well as the graves of his friends and family.
When Di Staulo came across the cemetery the front sign was falling apart, fungi was growing on it, a tree had fallen on the historical case describing the life of Russell, the grave stairway looked horrific and the metal handrail was coated in rust.
After Di Staulo received permission from a member of the Bentleyville City Council and a member of the Boy Scouts Greater Cleveland Council, he got to work on his project. He recruited friends and family to help complete the project, which took a total of five months and more than 115 hours of service to complete. Once it was done, the front sign was replaced, a new historical case was created, the staircase was coated with new gravel, the handrail chain was replaced with a new galvanized one, year round flowers were planted at the front of the cemetery and American flags were placed on every grave.
“It is wonderful to know that our students are taking our mission of empowerment out into the real world to help contribute to the community,” said Chagrin Falls High School Principal Steven Ast.
Lake Erie Monsters Game
The Chagrin Falls Dads’ Club is sponsoring Chagrin Night at a Lake Erie Monsters Game on Jan. 29. The game starts at 7 p.m. at Quicken Loans Arena.
Tickets that normally cost $26 will cost $20. Tickets can be ordered directly from the Monsters at: http://groups.theqarena.com/chagrinfalls. A ticket order form also can be downloaded at www.chagrindads.com and mailed to: Chagrin Falls Dads’ Club, P.O. Box 810, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022.
Holiday Spirit with Carols
Gurney Elementary School second-grade students went caroling to get in the holiday spirit a few days before Christmas. Kathy Rhode and her daughter Rory came up with the idea for caroling. They printed out songbooks and invited some second-grade girls to practice songs together at their house. After some practicing, the students were ready to go caroling and performed two songs at each house. The caroling took place on East Washington Street and Senlac Hills.
“We are so excited to participate in this event,” said teacher Stephanie Malley, who attended with her second-grade daughter. “It was a great way to get in the Christmas spirit.”