Near Phoenixville in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Friends of the Medal of Honor Grove
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 29, 2023
1. Friends of the Medal of Honor Grove Marker
The nonprofit Friends of the Grove, a group of community volunteers, was formed in 2011 to ensure that maintenance and enhancement of the Grove.
Thanks to the Friends' leadership and fund-raising efforts:
· Pathways have been repaved and dead trees removed and replaced.
· Grounds are freshly landscaped and recipients names updated yearly.
· State flag poles were added in 2017 and Aboretum status achieved two years later.
How to get involved:
PARTICIPATE in biannual clean-up days.
CONSIDER a service day with your company or organization.
VOLUNTEER for events, plantings, fund-raising, concerts. Eagle Scout or school projects available.
MAKE A CONTRIBUTION Maintaining the Grove, from grass cutting to enhancing the Arboretum, is 100% donation supported.
Contact us at www.friendsmohgrove.org
Erected 2019 by Friends of the Medal of Honor Grove.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 2011.
Location. 40° 6.353′ N, 75° 28.373′ W. Marker is near Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. Marker is along the Medal of Honor Grove
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Freedoms Foundation (within shouting distance of this marker); New Mexico Dedication (within shouting distance of this marker); The Medal of Honor (within shouting distance of this marker); New Mexico Medal of Honor Recipients (within shouting distance of this marker); Herschel Woodrow "Woody" Wilson (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Friends of the Medal of Honor Grove (within shouting distance of this marker); James Everette Livingston (within shouting distance of this marker); Walter Joseph Marm, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Phoenixville.
Also see . . .
1. Friends of the Medal of Honor Grove. (Submitted on September 10, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. (Submitted on September 10, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 29, 2023
2. Friends of the Medal of Honor Grove Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
