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Lions Club Decorates Veterans' Graves At Verona Cemetery

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OAKMONT, Pa. (KDKA) – The Lions Club of Oakmont joined forces with community members to decorate the graves of veterans at the Verona Cemetery for Memorial Day weekend.

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The group, which was also joined by Riverview's 1972 graduating class, purchased 600 geraniums for the event, which took place from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday.

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Photo Credit: Jeff Roupe/KDKA

Veterans buried in the cemetery go as far back as the civil war, according to a release from the Lions Club of Oakmont.

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