Mount Rest Cemetery

08/05/2026

What a beautiful day to Commemorate Revolutionary War Soldier, Henry Collin’s’ grave, unveil the NSDAR America 250! Patriot Marker and honor the memories of our chapter members whom we’ve lost, all taking place at Historic Mount Rest Cemetery.

A big thank to Waukegan’s Little Fort Chapter for going half’s with us for the Patriot Marker and for performing “Profiles in Courage” Fox Valley and Kishwaukee NSSAR, Scott Spector-soloist, Laura Roegner-Fifer, Brian Green-Bagpiper and to the members of Ansel Brainerd Cook Chapter and their HODARS that helped with the program.

Thanks to the Lake County Illinois Genealogical Society for passing out flags, fans and treats.

Also thanks to Newport Township Fire Chief, Mark Kirschhoffer for posting vehicles with lights on to slow traffic on Rt 41 to keep us safe. Newport Township Highway Dept for grading and spreading the gravel in Mount Rest, Campanella and Sons for the donation of gravel.

Special thanks to our Illinois State Regent Marria Blinn and Jeff Case Illinois President NSSAR, your presence at the program made it even more special.

Without community, individual and chapter(s) support, this event would not have been successful!

Thank you!

08/02/2026

If you plan on joining us today for the Commemoration Program for Henry Collins, you may want to bring a chair along!!

07/24/2026

07/22/2026

Three more projects that Heide and I completed…..looking good Mount Rest.

We are ready for Henry Collins’ commemoration program on Sunday August 2, 2026 at 1pm.

07/14/2026

One more project completed at Mount Rest Cemetery! It was a hot one out there today! 🥵 but Heide and I powered through!

A few more projects to complete before we re-dedicate Henry Collins’ grave on August 2, 2026 at 1pm.

06/26/2026

After attending the Atlas Preservation 48 State Tour, “Saving America’s Graveyards Summer 2026” tour on Monday 6-22 at Spring Grove Cemetery in Delavan Wi, I went up to Mount Rest today to clean a few stones. 16 to be exact.

Look for follow up pictures after it works its magic for months to come.

I have always used D2, but after the event, I purchased their product called Endurance Gravestone Monument and Headstone cleaner.

I am looking to do a side by side comparison of each product on a marble stone.

06/20/2026

The post has been set for the America 250! Patriot Marker (thank you Steve, Laura and Brad)

A new Flag is flying above the Brick Garden.

The Never Forget plaque is attached to the Flag Pole,

Weeds were sprayed in the brick garden and around the Gazebo,

Sprayed another round of D2 on some of the marble stones.

05/23/2026

Spent a few hours up at Mount Rest Cemetery this morning spreading wood chips along the old Lilac Hedgerow.

Thank you Rich for dumping scoops along the hedgerow making it much easier to rake out.

The grass was being cut, all the trimming was done, and the flags were placed by Scout Troop 663 it looks really good!!

Spent another couple hours this morning, planted a few day lilies by the Veterans Gazebo and raked out a little more wood chips. Just a little section to go.

Thank you again Scout Troop 663 for honoring all our Veterans with the placing of flags for this Memorial Day.
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