Members of the Slatington History Preservation Committee dedicated new signage and steps at the Williamstown Welsh Baptist Cemetery in Washington Township, and to honor Shawna Laudenslager who donated money to have the cemetery cleaned up.

The last time it was cleaned up was in the 1990s by a Boy Scout troop.

Laudenslager, who lives in her family’s home next to the cemetery, donated $5,000 to have the trees, logs and weeds cleaned up. The work was done by Mack’s Tree Service of Walnutport.

The committee donated a sign that says, “Williamstown Welsh-Baptist Cemetery, Organized by Henry Williams. First Burial 1865, Last Burial 1893,” as well as another banner and a set of steps into the cemetery.

Committee Vice President Tim Snyder estimated there may be 50 to 75 people buried in the cemetery.

“That’s a guess,” Snyder said, “because there are only tombstones here for about 20. But some other people who had been here said they saw some more. Plus I found obituaries for people who they said they were buried here; but, tombstones for them, I can’t find.”

Committee President Judy Snyder presented a plaque to Laudenslager and thanked her.

“The Slatington History Preservation Committee is honored, privileged, and thrilled to present this award to Shawna for the donation of $5,000 to clean up the historic Williamstown Welsh Baptist Cemetery,” Snyder said.

Snyder invited Laudenslager to become a permanent member of the committee, and presented her with a copy of the book, “Slatington at 150 years, more stories to share, 2014.”