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Dedication held Thursday, Aug. 29 for restored Veterans Memorial Fountain in Mt. Morris
MT. MORRIS — On Thursday, Aug. 29, a dedication ceremony was held at the recently-restored Veterans Memorial Fountain in Mt. Morris. The fountain, on the northeast corner of the campus square, was a project of Mt. Morris Post 143 of the American Legion, presented to the village and dedicated on Nov. 14, 1926, to honor Mt. Morris veterans of World War I, and the five local soldiers who were killed in action. Resident Heathcote Mann designed it, and all work not requiring skilled labor was done by local legion members. The fountain is made of stones sent by American Legion Posts, organizations, and individuals across the U.S., inscribed with many donor names.
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