Wineka column: Tower of music at City Memorial Park has seldom missed a note in 64 years

  • Friday, March 1th, 2013
    The 42-foot granite tower in City Memorial Park has been playing music for more than 60 years. It is privately owned by heirs of Burl Vance Hedrick.

    The 42-foot granite tower in City Memorial Park has been playing music for more than 60 years. It is privately owned by heirs of Burl Vance Hedrick.

    The 42-foot granite tower in City Memorial Park has four speakers that project the music outward and into the cemetery. The has been playing music for more than 60 years. It is privately owned by the Hedrick family heirs and looked after by Summersett Funeral Home. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    The 42-foot granite tower in City Memorial Park has four speakers that project the music outward and into the cemetery. The has been playing music for more than 60 years. It is privately owned by the Hedrick family heirs and looked after by Summersett Funeral Home. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    An electronic readout in the tower lists the time and name of the song playing.

    An electronic readout in the tower lists the time and name of the song playing.

    Summie Carter of Summersett Funeral home stands at the base of the tower in City Memorial Park with a map of burial plots.

    Summie Carter of Summersett Funeral home stands at the base of the tower in City Memorial Park with a map of burial plots.

    The 42-foot granite tower in City Memorial Park has been playing music formore than 60 years. It is privately owned by the Hedrick family heirs and looked after by Summersett Funeral Home. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    The 42-foot granite tower in City Memorial Park has been playing music formore than 60 years. It is privately owned by the Hedrick family heirs and looked after by Summersett Funeral Home. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    From the top of the tower, which was dedicated in 1949, you can see all over the West Innes Street cemetery.

    From the top of the tower, which was dedicated in 1949, you can see all over the West Innes Street cemetery.