The rain that fell on Arlington National Cemetery on Monday did not
wash away the excitement and gratitude of hundreds of volunteers who
worked to beautify the solemn resting place of fallen soldiers.
Nearly 400 adults, accompanied by 48 of their children, took the day
off from landscaping companies in 29 states to help beautify the grounds
at the famous cemetery. Adults pruned and braced trees, aerated soil
and put down lime, while the children planted perennials. A local
horticulturalist also was on hand to teach the children about the
caterpillars and other insects they found.
Heather Huddleston, a volunteer from Windermere, Fla., explained the significance of the cemetery to her son Carter, 8.
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