Mark your calendars, the Davis Cemetery District will dedicate a permanent COVID-19 Memorial, a project three years in the making. The dedication event is set for Sunday, September 22nd at 11am.
Project History:
The Davis Cemetery District is planning a permanent COVID-19 memorial installation at 820 Pole Line Road. This memorial will feature a walking path, art installations, seating/reflection space, informational signage, and privacy landscaping. Visitors will walk along a path where they will walk through five pillars, each pillar artistically designed to represent those lost to the Coronavirus. The path will end at a reflection area where visitors can sit and take in the meaning of the memorial. As visitors leave the memorial, signage will be placed along the path describing the strength and resiliency our community has gained through the pandemic and will focus on looking forward, while remembering the past.
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HONOR & ACKNOWLEDGE |
RESILIENCY & STRENGTH |
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This memorial will provide a space for community members to remember those we lost and how the pandemic has impacted them personally. |
A space to honor our first responders, essential workers, small businesses, caregivers, families, and friends while acknowledging those who have been disproportionately impacted. |
Recognizing our community’s ability to withstand adversity and recover from the pandemic. |
The district is pleased to announce site preparation is complete and construction has begun on the COVID-19 memorial. Below is the project completion time which is subject to change based on weather and product availability.
Artist Team
The artist team has been selected and will be led by local artist, Wesley Horn. Wesley is a second-generation sculptor, ceramicist, mosaicist, and builder, specializing in large-scale public art and functional installations. More information about Wes can be found here. Wes will be joined by Brenda Cibrian, Jennifer Nachmanoff, and Donna Lemongello. The memorial subcommittee and art team intends to involve the community in this build and will post additional details as the project evolves.
Initial mosaic archway renderings below
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Community Feedback:
Feedback is extremely important to the district as we move forward in our planning and design process. Please take a moment to complete our short feedback survey which can be found here.
Call for Community Input Survey Linked Here
Marketing and Sponsorship: We are currently fundraising for the art installation piece of this project. More information regarding sponsorship levels and how to donate can be found on the one-pager linked below.
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ART CHAMPION $2,500+ |
ART PARTNER
$1,000 – $2,499 |
ART SPONSOR $50 – $999 |
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Art sponsorship one pager linked here.
Art Sponsors:
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| William and Nancy Roe | The Souza Family | The Kellison Family |
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The Bowen Family |
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Volunteer Opportunities: As this project progresses, various volunteer opportunities will arise. If you are interested in volunteering, please email Jess Smithers at jess@daviscemetery.org
A huge thank you to our sponsors and Will Glaeser who created the initial memorial rendering!
PDF rendering found here.
Community Champions
- International Association of Firefighters L3493
- Yolo County Board of Supervisors
- City of Davis
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Memorial Partners
- Nugget Markets
2022 Marketing / Sponsorship / Survey Information Below
Marketing and Sponsorship
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COMMUNITY CHAMPION $2,500+ |
MEMORIAL PARTNER
$1,000 – $2,499 |
INDIVIDUAL SPONSOR $50 – $999 |
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MEMORIAL ONE-PAGER AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Community Feedback:
Feedback is extremely important to the district as we move forward in our planning and design process. Please take a moment to complete our short feedback survey which can be found here or by scanning the QR below.