Our Nation's Capital's Historic German-American Cemetery
Established 1858
Monday, May 31, 2010 at 1pm
Memorial Day Service and dedication of the new Memorial Grove
Members, lot owners and guests are invited.
Participants: Bodo Schwabe, Pastor of the United Church. Music by the Washington Sängerbund.
Refreshments provided after the service.
More than 60 people attended. The dedication of the new Memorial Grove at Prospect Hill Cemetery followed the Memorial Day service at the cemetery.
Carol Holler, president of the cemetery’s board of trustees said the grove was a dream come true and thanked District I for its contribution and work.
Rudy Becker, the cemetery representative on the project committee gave an overview of the history of the memorial grove project.
District I Director David Healy addressed the gathering
(see Garden Club blog).
He thanked the National Capital Area Garden Clubs for the donations and work on the project and entrusted the grove to the care of the cemetery. The Washington Sängerbund performed Wanderers Nachtlied, a poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe set to music by Franz Schubert. This poem has been called the most famous lyric poem in German literature.
Pastor Bodo Schwabe of The United Church gave the blessing. Project Manager Charmane Truesdell took a bow.
Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 2pm
Totensonntag - All Souls Day Memorial Service
Members, lot owners and guests are invited to attend the annual gathering in memory of loved ones. The Washington Sängerbund will perform.
Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 10am - Storm Date: Saturday, October 10
NATIONAL GARDEN CLUB civic project at historic cemetery ready to plant
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Plantings to screen an unsightly maintenance yard.
HELP WANTED: District 1 club members needed to work at Prospect Hill Cemetery, September 19, at 10 a.m. Holes for plants will be dug in advance; some volunteers will assist with planting trees and shrubs and some will help with logistics and refreshments. Please bring: Bottled water, a sandwich and gloves; also bring things like shovels, rakes, blade or knife to open mulch bags, a large watering can. A sizeable turnout helped to complete the project as planned.
Saturday April 19, 2008
Students from the German Honor Society at W.T.Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA
voluntered their time to Prospect Hill Cemetery.
The Virginia Delta Omega chapter of the Delta Epsilon Phi German Honor Society of W.T. Woodson High School, engaged in an educational as well as helpful activity involving the clean up of Prospect Hill Cemetery.
The 10 of us arrived armed with rakes and garbage bags, ready to take on the leaves and sticks scattered across the grounds.
Mr. Connell was kind enough to leave instructions and extra bags in order to make our work easier.
So, rolling up our sleeves in the beautiful and comfortable weather, we tidied up the grounds, admiring the stonework on some of the gravesites, while learning of the history of the cemetery and its impact upon the surrounding community. The morning went quickly as the team worked solidly for three hours straight.
At the end, we hope that we made a positive impact on the sight of the cemetery and lent a helpful hand by being involved in its upkeep.
Paulina Capar, Senior at W.T.Woodson High School
Sponsor of the German Honor Society is Myra Hillburg, German teacher at W.T.Woodson and member of the Washington Sängerbund