3/26/13 - The Howell City Council received a presentation Monday night about some upgrades in the works for the Livingston County Veterans Memorial. Built in the 1940âs, the memorial is located in front of the historic courthouse in downtown Howell and will be expanded and enhanced to include seating, lighting and new landscaping. The Howell Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation is acting as the fiduciary agent for the project while Beautification Committee Member Louis VanCuyl is leading the effort. He's a first generation veteran and chairman of the Howell Chamberâs Beautification Committee. He made the presentation and said the memorial is really in need of some updating being more than 60 years old now. Donor bricks that can be engraved will not only honor local heroes but are funding the beautification project, which VanCuyl pegged between $40,000 to $50,000. He also approached members about receiving City assistance to remove the cement and sidewalks around the existing monument, which officials noted would have very little financial impact other than staff time. Council was supportive of that and if all goes as planned; the new memorial should be fully installed by late summer. For more information, contact the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation at (517) 546-3920 or download a brick order form from the site below. (JM)
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