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Berry to Begin Replacement of Historic Oaks Lining Road of Remembrance, Memorial Drive

Jan 13, 2010 by Berry College Office of Public Relations

For nearly a century, visitors to Berry College have enjoyed the beauty and shade of a towering allée (pathway) of oak trees planted in the early 1920s to honor the 11 Berry boys who were killed during World War I. Today, campus officials are taking steps to ensure that this living memorial continues to provide inspiration for decades to come. Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor who has given $50,000 in supp...

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