• Jay Schenzel (left) also known as Santa Claus around the holiday season, presents Dawn and Dan Heaton with a check for $630 to benefit the Civil Bend Cemetery. Submitted photo
    Jay Schenzel (left) also known as Santa Claus around the holiday season, presents Dawn and Dan Heaton with a check for $630 to benefit the Civil Bend Cemetery. Submitted photo
Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus went over and beyond this year in being extra generous as they decided to gift money to a worthy cause. Dawn and Dan Heaton have been caring for the Civil Bend Cemetery, right next to their house, outside of Jefferson. Civil Bend is a two-acre centuries old cemetery and is located west of Jefferson and had been abandoned. However, in April of 1974, Rosemary Bertrand…

 

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