Main Street group seeks to run respectful cemetery tours; council agrees to coordinate repairs to Pioneer Monument

Representatives of Main Street and a local bed‑and‑breakfast owner outlined plans for a docent‑led cemetery tour series in October to highlight local history. Organizers described safety and liability planning — including insurance and coordination with the city events coordinator and police — and said the script aims to be respectful and historically informative.

Council members expressed support and asked staff to coordinate logistics. Council also acknowledged a community request to repair the Pioneer Monument’s worn inscription; staff agreed to work with the volunteer (Cynthia Degray named as the volunteer contact) and to explore options for a repair consistent with historic preservation standards.