Monday, May 30, 2011
Group keeps tradition going after thunderstorms wash away planned ceremony.
Severe weather including a tornado warning, high winds and heavy rain forced the cancellation of the Sunday's Luminary Walk to honor veterans at Hartland Cemetery. But the man in charge of lighting of more than 100 candles showed up and got it done, anyway. “I’m determined to keep these burning until dusk,” said Hartland resident Gary Cornillaud. “It needs to be done. The families appreciate it.” As Cornillaud began lighting the luminaries on his own, about a dozen others soon arrived to help keep the flames alive and watch amid rain drops, including many members of the event's organizer, the Hartland Area Community Council. Until dark Cornillaud, with Hartland resident and Council Treasurer Larry Ciofu assisting, managed to keep most of …
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010
As 150th war anniversaries begin in 2011, questions still remain about a veteran buried in Hartland Cemetery.
Next year marks the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. On April 12, 1861, Confederate canon fire bombarded the federal military installation at Fort Sumner in South Carolina, beginning a brutal conflict in which more than 140 Hartland area residents served — with our historical local cemetery serving as the final resting place for 28 Civil War veterans. But despite all these years, the story surrounding the grave of one of those vets remains a mystery. If you were to take a walk through Hartland Cemetery, you probably would not notice the small, strangely shaped gravestone. You might see the American flag stuck into the ground in front of the stone, with the round medallion attached to the flag indicating that this is the grave of a U.S. …
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Sunday, December 12, 2010
Teen group, honor guard participate in Wreaths Across America effort at Hartland Cemetery.
A teen group and an honor guard laid a wreath at Hartland Cemetery on Saturday to pay tribute to deceased veterans as part of a nationwide event organized by Wreaths Across America. Arriving at 12:20 p.m., the short ceremony in front of the veterans memorial included poetry read by members of local American Red Cross youth group STEP-Up and a gun salute by the honor guard from the American Spirit Center in Brighton. Taps also was played. "It's nice to see a generation back in control — that honor the veterans and honor the flag and our freedom," said Ralph Schlaff of the honor guard on the teens participation. The Hartland Township presentation was one of five stops for the group and was sponsored by the Brighton Firefighters …
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Thursday, November 11, 2010
During the Civil War, Adaline Johnson's family served its country with distinction.
Veterans Day is a celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. The sacrifices a veteran makes affects everyone around them. Sometimes, it is the families that have to endure the hardships that come with military service. I would like to tell you about a Hartland family and one person in particular — Adaline Johnson — whose service and sacrifice rose above most others. Born Adaline Waugh in Genesee County in upstate New York on May 7, 1819, Adaline's father, James Waugh, was a veteran of the War of 1812. He fought the British along the Niagara frontier, and he took part in the defense of Fort Niagara, the capture of Fort George in Ontario and the …
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Saturday, October 30, 2010
Paranormal investigation results, local folklore provide right Halloween mix
On a cool clear night with just a hint of frost in the air our large eager group of adventurers followed a "mysterious" Carol Taggart onto the streets of the village area of Hartland Township. There were about 25 of us — young and old who had signed up for the Cromaine District Library's first-ever Haunted Hartland Tour. I wrote about it earlier in the week and now I was here to see for myself. Just what was Taggart, who directs marketing for the library, going to reveal? Dressed in a long, black velvet dress and cape, she set the tone for the tour beginning at one of the local churches with the story of a girl ghost in white. The town was eerily quiet as we looked around mentally visualizing the events of the stories and spiritual …
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Rinda Brenton
1:30 pm on Monday, May 30, 2011
great article , hats off to " the candle masters" more ›