South Side Area high School seniors , Shane Barr and Alyssa Reed’s senior project is to raise funds for the erection of a memorial in Georgetown to honor veterans from all wars, both living and deceased. Borough secretary Marilyn Allison said a walk-a-thon and 5 K race will be held beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday.

Mrs. Allison said other activities include: a bake sale, car show, flea market miscellaneous vendors and a Chinese auction. Refreshments will be sold, and there will be a 50/50 drawing: basically something for everyone. “If event attendees buy a $20 ticket based on Saturday’s 3 digit lottery number at 7 p.m. they have a chance to win $2,500.”

The statue, she said will be unveiled , Saturday, September 2 at an event to be held from 2 to 4 p.m.