Two representatives from the NYS Department of Parks & Recreation, with Remco representative and Greg Arcaro, PMH Friends Board member, assemble to inspect the monument
A crack in the marble is inspected.
Contracts are signed (July 29th, 2002).
On April 6th, 2002, the Yonkers DW BID sponsored a fundraiser at Philipse Manor Hall to benefit the Friends' efforts to restore the Civil War Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. One of the mandates of the BID is the restoration or rehabilitation of public spaces. The fundraiser brought in a total of $17,500.
On July 29th, Ira Goldman, President of the Friends of Philipse Manor Hall, signed contracts with Remco of New York City, specialists in historic rehabilitation with special divisions dealing with marble and metal restoration.
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Two representatives from the NYS Department of Parks & Recreation, with Remco representative and Greg Arcaro, PMH Friends Board member, assemble to inspect the monument |
A crack in the marble is inspected. |
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Contracts are signed (July 29th, 2002). |
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On Monday, August 19th, work began on cleaning the marble base of the monument using pressurized water.
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| Marble cleaning, week of August
19th (above) Below, Remco technicians and NY State reps test for optimum cleaners for bronze statues on August 27th |
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| On Saturday, September 14th, 2002, the monument was rededicated at a ceremony at Philipse Manor Hall. | |
 Courage and Valor (restored) |
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 Dennis Wentworth and Heidi Mitsch |
 The uniform of a Loyalist soldier was on display |
 Friends of Philipse Manor Hall with site manager Heather Vaughn |
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 Robert Horne, whose father was a stonemason for the original monument in 1891 |
 Robert is a survivor of the sinking of the USS Abner Read in the South Pacific during WWII |
 Ira Goldman leads the proceedings |
 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by representatives of WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm and Afghanistan |
 Roosevelt HS ROTC |
 Site director Heather Vaughn and Colonel Phillips of the USMA |
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 Lincoln HS Gospel Choir |
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