The Friends of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Inc., has a Mission: to promote the beautification, appreciation of and advancement of the Cemetery, which provides a peaceful venue to reflect on the lives of the people buried here.

With early spring in mind....

The Friends are the recent recipients of a generous Grant from the Rotary Club of Concord. It honors the Memory of Mrs. June Grace, who passed away in 2023, a long-term and active member of the local Club. The donation consisted of well-over several hundred daffodil bulbs, a flower favored by Mrs. Grace.
On the morning of October 17th, an energetic corps of Concord Rotarians and volunteers gathered at the main flagpole garden in Sleepy Hollow ready for the task at hand. They then energetically planted the bulbs in the garden that is one of the three such venues in the Cemetery that The Friends constantly maintain.
This project serves as a prime example of "Service Above Self," the Rotary principal motto.
The Board of Directors of The Friends remains extremely grateful to the Board and Members of the Rotary Club of Concord for the substantive grant and for choosing to enhance this garden in honor of one of their own and furthering our Mission of continuing beautification of the Cemetery.

Planting of the bulbs eagerly.

The Rotarians that morning.

Therese Oliver, organizer of the Event, is thanked by Kevin Thomas Plodzik, Board President.

Well said!

CONCORD'S INTRODUCTION TO AND SIGNING OF
Little Rex:
A Night at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery by Author Gary Porter

On Saturday, September 19th, 2026, The Friends sponsored and hosted this Event at Concord's Colonial Inn at which the author enthusiastically and welcomingly shared with the guests the origin of the book's concept, read pertinent sections of the publication, and answered questions.
The book, intergenerationally appropriate, blends historical fiction, supernatural elements, and philosophical reflection, through the perspective of an endearing Boston Terrier named Rex. The canine protagonist engages with the ghosts of iconic figures in American Literature in intellectual discourse, reflection, and companionship in the Cemetery and in various Town locations.
An educational and entertaining read!

Welcomed by Board President, Kevin Thomas Plodzik, are author Gary Porter, and his wife Melissa.

Gary entertained the audience with selections from his book.

The author eagerly autographed copies.

An unannounced attendee was Bill Rodgers, the American distance running legend, here with some members of our Board.