St. Marys in Auglaize County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
History of Roof Shingles on Memorial Bridge
Bridge Links Drought, Hurricane, and Friendships..
Photographed By Craig Doda, May 18, 2019
1. History of Roof Shingles on Memorial Bridge Marker
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History of Roof Shingles on Memorial Bridge. Bridge Links Drought, Hurricane, and Friendships... During 1986, farmers in the New Knoxville and St. Marys area offered assistance to farmers in South Central North Carolina by sending 17 tractor-trailer loads of hay to feed farm animals in the drought stricken area. The hay ended up helping 111 different farmers. Grain that was donated but could not be transported was sold in Ohio and the cash was sent. to North Carolina for the purchase of grain there. The real friendship began the following Spring when farmers from the New Knoxville and St. Marys area decided, to make a follow-up trip to see where the hay had gone. A group went to Rockwell, North Carolina, in the Spring of 1987 and since that time strong-friendships have resulted after several visits between Rockwell, North Carolina, and New Knoxville and St. Marys, Ohio. When the farmers in Rockwell, North Carolina, heard, of the Memorial Bridge Project, they volunteered their services to provide shingles for the roof of the bridge by using downed trees from Hurricane Hugo. 16,000 oak shingles were cut on an antique shingle saw through the efforts friends in Rockwell, North Carolina.
During 1986, farmers in the New Knoxville and St. Marys area offered
assistance to farmers in South Central North Carolina by sending 17 tractor-trailer loads of hay to feed farm animals in the drought stricken area. The hay
ended up helping 111 different farmers. Grain that was donated but could not be
transported was sold in Ohio and the cash was sent. to North Carolina for the
purchase of grain there. The real friendship began the following Spring when
farmers from the New Knoxville and St. Marys area decided, to make a follow-up
trip to see where the hay had gone. A group went to Rockwell, North Carolina,
in the Spring of 1987 and since that time strong-friendships have resulted after
several visits between Rockwell, North Carolina, and New Knoxville and St. Marys,
Ohio. When the farmers in Rockwell, North Carolina, heard, of the Memorial Bridge
Project, they volunteered their services to provide shingles for the roof of the
bridge by using downed trees from Hurricane Hugo. 16,000 oak shingles were cut
on an antique shingle saw through the efforts friends in Rockwell, North Carolina.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1986.
Location. 40° 32.564′ N, 84° 23.236′ W. Marker
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is in St. Marys, Ohio, in Auglaize County. Marker is on West South Street, 0.1 miles west of South Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 134 W South St, Saint Marys OH 45885, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. History of Roof Shingles on Memorial Bridge Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, May 18, 2019
3. History of Roof Shingles on Memorial Bridge Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, May 18, 2019
4. History of Roof Shingles on Memorial Bridge Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, May 18, 2019
5. History of Roof Shingles on Memorial Bridge Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, May 18, 2019
6. History of Roof Shingles on Memorial Bridge Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 187 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 21, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
