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30 - CAPE GAZETTE, Friday, September 26 - October 2, 1997
Angle Moon photo
Gov. Tom Carper presides over groundbreaking ceremonies at the new Veterans Cemetery
located on the grounds of Stockley Center, Georgetown. The cemetery is expected to be com-
pleted by October of next year.
Groundbreaking held for
Sussq00:z Veterans Cemetery
Gov. Tom Carper, Lt. Gov.
Ruth Ann Minner, Secretary of
State Edward J. Freel, Rep.
Charles P. West and Sen. James T,
Vaughn broke ground for the
state's second veterans cemetery
on over 60 acres of land on the
grounds of Stockley Center near
Georgetown on Monday, Sept. 22.
"Just as our state's veterans
have earned a special place in our
hearts for their sacrifices in de-
fending our nation, this new
cemetery will provide them a spe-
cial final resting place," Carper
said. "As a Vietnam veteran, I
know full well the sacrifices our
veterans have made. We owe all
these men and women a debt of
gratitude for all they have done to
preserve the American way of life.
The new Veterans Cemetery in
Sussex County is an appropriate
lasting tribute to their heroic
work."
Last year the General Assembly
passed and Carper signed into law
legislation allowing the Delaware
Commission of Veterans Affairs
to construct a veterans cemetery
in Sussex County.
The building project will be
completed in two phases and cost
approximately $3.5 million. The
Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) is matching the state's con-
tribution to the project. Bill Jayne,
director of State Cemetery Grants
Program, presented the VA's first
payment of $500,000 to Carper.
The second cemetery is slated to
open in October of next year.
The Delaware Veterans Memo-
rial Cemetery is the 0nly state
owned and operated cemetery for
veterans and their eligible depen-
dents.
The plot, vault, burial and
marker are free of charge for
Delaware veterans. There is a
$300 burial fee for a spouse or eli-
gible dependent.
Established in 1983, the first
Veterans Memorial Cemetery is
located near Summit Bridge and
more than 3,600 veterans and their
dependents are interred at the
cemetery. In addition, some
19,000 veterans or their spouses
have applied for interment.
The Oak Orchard Riverdale
American Legion Post 28 held a
reception following the ground-
breaking.
MS t
It's almost time for the 15th an-
nual Patterson-Schwartz MS 150
Bike to the Bay weekend, sched-
uled for Oct. 4 and 5. The annual
event benefits the Multiple Scle-
rosis Society.
Participants may register until
Friday, Sept. 26, for $35, and
must collect at least $150 in
pledges. The 150-mile round trip
ride between Smyrna and Dewey
Beach is fully supported with bike
shop crews on the road to keep
everyone's wheels turning.
Cyclists will travel 75 miles
from Smyrna to Dewey Beach on
Saturday, Oct. 4, stay overnight
to the Bay slated Oct. 4-5
and return to Smyrna on Sunday,
Oct. 5.
Riders will have the option Sat-
urday of doing a special century
ride of 100 miles.
The ride will start at Smyrna
High School; registration begins
at 6:30 a.m. Saturday.
The first riders will take off at 8
a.m.
Everyone is invited to partici-
pate, regardless of age or level of
skill, though children under 16
must be accompanied by an adult.
Saturday's ride will finish with
ceremonies at the Rusty Rudder in-
Dewey Beach.
rH
"EVERYDAY OUR
COMMUNITY
TEACHERS
CHANGE THE FACE
OF THE FUTURE."
Today's students become
tomorrow's community leaders.
It's been that way for genera-
tions. Through example and
experience teachers pass on the
skills our children will need to
create a successful future.
Teachers deserve our respect
and thanks for all they do to
make our community a better
place to live.
Terry Suess,Teacher of the Year 1998
ounty
Rehoboth Beach
226-9800
Long Neck
947-7300
Milford
424-2500
Seaford
628-4400