Black Pioneer Cemetery In Euharlee Restored By Volunteers

CARTERSVILLE, GA — Employees from Georgia Power’s Plant Bowen have worked tirelessly at the restoration of the Black Pioneer Cemetery in Euharlee.

They started a few years back to restore the walking paths and help preserve the graves. Mother nature and a major storm threw them some additional challenges.

The trees have been cleared and they are back to restoring the paths. A total of 25 volunteers from the local Citizens’ employee volunteer chapter helped complete the trail system. The next step will be using ground penetrating radar to make sure all graves are accounted for and marked.

With more than 40 chapters statewide, Citizens of Georgia Power - the employee volunteer arm of the company – gives back to their local communities through in-person and virtual volunteer projects, fundraisers, and donations. In 2020, Citizens’ members logged more than 55,000 hours of service equal to $1.5 million.