(MVA) — With the aid of volunteers from LJ Lawn Care and the Northern Mariana Islands Women’s National Team under the NMI Football Association, the Marianas Visitors Authority has given a loving facelift to three memorials in Marpi, Saipan that commemorate individuals who lost their lives on the island during World War II.
The three entities combined resources to complete enhancements at the site ahead of the Memorial Service Association for the Deceased Compatriots Overseas memorial service held at the Korean memorial this Saturday, May 18, with dignitaries from South Korea.
“We commend LJ Lawn Care and the women’s national team for making tourism their business and helping The Marianas put our best foot forward for all our visitors coming to pay their respects at our memorials in Marpi,” said MVA Acting Managing Director Judy C. Torres.
With supplies provided by the MVA, LJ Lawn Care water-blasted the three memorials, the parking lots and stalls, sidewalks, and retaining wall. They also trimmed plants and overgrown grass around the area and cleared debris. Twenty volunteers of the women’s national team helped paint the facilities.
“The quality of work in the effort of beautification to our island is the reflection of our dedication to our tourism industry,” said LJ Lawn Care Managing Member Lillian Camacho.
The project commenced on May 7 and was completed on Tuesday, May 14.
Volunteers from the Women’s National Team of the Northern Mariana Islands Football Association paint parking lot curbs to enhance the Korean, Okinawan, and Japanese memorials in Marpi.
An employee of LJ Lawn Care water blasts at the Korean Memorial as part of the company’s community service during May Marianas Tourism Month to enhance the Korean, Okinawan, and Japanese memorials in Marpi. The company collaborated with the Marianas Visitors Authority and Women’s National Team of the Northern Mariana Islands Football Association on the project.
Jeffrey David of LJ Lawn Care edges a sidewalk at the Korean Memorial as part of the company’s community service to enhance the Korean, Okinawan, and Japanese memorials in Marpi. The project was also supported by the Marianas Visitors Authority Destination Enhancement Division and volunteers from Women’s National Team of the Northern Mariana Islands Football Association.
World War II memorials in Marpi are cleaned and painted by the Marianas Visitors Authority, LJ Lawncare, and the Women’s National Team of the Northern Mariana Islands Football Association. South Korea’s Memorial Service Association for the Deceased Compatriots Overseas held a commemorative service at the site on May 18, 2024.
