Historic Society seeks plaque listing 56 Windham Civil War soldiers; board hears quotes

The Windham Historic Society asked the Selectboard to approve placing an additional plaque at the Meeting House war memorial to list the 56 Windham residents who served in the Civil War. Bill Dunkel said he worked with Green Valley Memorials, which quoted approximately $3,000 for a name plate plaque and $800 for a stone. A local stoneworker doing current Meeting House work, Ethan Bowden, quoted $200 for a flat white stone.

Board members discussed possible funding sources; the cemetery commission indicated it might contribute funds toward the plaque. No formal appropriation was made at this meeting; the board received the information and will consider funding options and installation logistics at a future session.