Historic Preservation Committee unveils Mackie Park plaque plans and schedules cemetery walk for Sept. 13

A member of the Historic Preservation Committee told the Common Council the committee is arranging a historic recognition sign at Mackie Park and plans to have the plaque installed in the coming months. The committee member said, “We've got a couple of really exciting things happening. We've got, historic recognition sign plaque that, we're in the process of getting put up for the Mackie Park area. We're hoping to have that up here in the next couple of months.” The committee also announced a cemetery walk scheduled for Sept. 13; tickets are available at the Chamber of Commerce for $10 in advance and will cost $13 on the day of the event. The speaker said last year’s walk drew about 150 attendees and that the committee hopes for a larger turnout. Nut graf: The report informs residents about pending public-history investments (a recognition plaque) and a community event that the committee is using to highlight local historic figures and attract public participation. The committee member said community volunteers will spotlight historic figures interred at the cemetery; specific participants named in the announcement included Dave Moon and other community members who will take part in the event programming. Ending: The council received the report during committee and staff reports; no council action was recorded on the historic-preservation items at this meeting.