The Billings Free Press

Check out the Laurel Chamber Of Commerce site for details. I’ll post more details as I find them.

The Laurel Outlook reports that work has begun on the new Yellowstone County Veterans Cemetery. The design (pdf) will meet the standards set for national veterans cemeteries.

Here are some “before” pictures of the area if you’re interested.

It’s wonderful to see the largest county in the state stepping forward and honoring its veterans. The only other veterans cemeteries in Montana are in Helena and Miles City. I haven’t visited the Helena cemetery but I have visited the Miles City one and it is a beautiful facility. It will be nice to see the Yellowstone County cemetery when it is finished.

Kudos to The United Veterans Council of Yellowstone County and all of the hard work they have put into this project.

How to help
Donations to the Veterans Cemetery Fund may be mailed to United Veterans Council, P.O. Box 23004, Billings, MT 59104 or dropped off at the Yellowstone County Commission office, Room 403 in the courthouse.

For more information about giving opportunities, call Commissioner Bill Kennedy at 256-2701, Gene McDonald at 252-1448, Burt Gigoux at 252-8766 or Carol Damjanovich at 373-6149. Donations are tax-deductible.

The Laurel Farmers’ Market will be held in Fireman’s Park from 4 p.m. until dark. If you have questions call 628-8105.