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From: "Linda Menikos" <>
Subject: Re: [Old Bones CEMETERY-L] Preservation Funding Thoughts
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2000 05:17:50 -0500
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Peggy,

I have no idea how large your cemetery is or how much is involved, but even
one person can do a lot if he/she is willing to work at it. In our case we
sent emails and snail mail letters to known descendants and explained what
needed to be done and asked for donations. They started coming in right
away. When we had enough to put up a fence, we did that, and we notified
all those who donated of what had been done and what was next on the agenda.

Thus it continued. As we worked and notified cousins etal, more donations
came in. My Christmas/Birthday request from my family was donations in lieu
of gifts. We got $200 more that way. You can operate on a shoestring if you
are careful in your spending and do the work yourselves.

Linda

----- Original Message -----
From: Peggy Nichoson <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2000 11:41 AM
Subject: Re: [Old Bones CEMETERY-L] Preservation Funding Thoughts


> Hi Ann,
> In our case
> 1) Historical people turned their backs on the situation until it was
shoved
> in their faces.
> 2) Same people
> 3) Will have to check that out. Not sure if we contacted them.
> 4) Do not seem interested!
> 5) We only have one documented vet buried there.
> 6) Have been solicited
> 7) We have had radio , tv and newsprint coverage. And public meetings on
the
> subject. The crowds get smaller and smaller.
> Thanks for the input even if you are not an expert. All great ideas.
> Thanks Peggy
>
> > 1) Historical Societies
> > 2) Historical Preservation Group (in my community #1 & #2 are two
> > seperate enities)
> > 3) Boy Scouts...Girl Scouts
> > 4) Genealogical Society
> > 5) DAR - Daughters of the American Revelotion
> > 6) Veterans Organization- after all, there are probably military vets
> > buried in the cemetery
> > 7) Place an ad in a community newspaper......people want to be involved,
> > they have just never been asked.
> > Anyone else have some thoughts on this subject...???
> > Kind Regards,
> > Ann
> >
>
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