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Not forgotten: Community shows it remembers orphans in Oakland Cemetery

By Julia Eastham news@the woodstockindependent.com  Four years ago, 48 doves were released during a ceremony at Oakland Cemetery as a symbol of the 48 almost-forgotten children buried behind the mausoleum. At that time, in May 2018, a memorial stone was placed where the previously unmarked graves had been discovered, and 48 wooden crosses were lined […]

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