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From: "svanwyk" <>
Subject: Re: [TXBELL] Simmons Cemetery Cleanup Schedule
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 10:05:30 -0600
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I want to commend you on your efforts and wish you luck in getting the
cleanup going. We started a similar venture with an older cemetery in
McLennan County about 4 years ago and it is working well. Hope you have
many happy hands who will come out to help you,
Sandra Van Wyk
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Subject: [TXBELL] Simmons Cemetery Cleanup Schedule
> I am a descendant of John and Caroline Simmons. I recently was able to
> locate the cemetery where John and Callie and my great-grandmother,
Della Simmons
> Clemons are buried. Due to the great response that this mail list has
evoked.
> Thank you for all you do getting out information to researchers.
>
> That Simmons cemetery located near Holland is in great need of cleanup.
It
> is located on the farm of Roy Doskocil off of FM 2268. It is covered
with
> Christmas cholla and Prickly pear cactus. I have scheduled a cleanup
this next
> weekend, March 19 and 20th. We plan to burn the cactus, then rototil it
into
> the soil and lay down sod before we finish. Once we have accomplished
this
> cleanup we will begin purchasing headstones for all those buried there
who have
> not previously been memorialized.
>
> Please contact me directly if you are a Simmons or Clemons descendant or
you
> would like to participate in a good cause and I will provide you with
> directions. I plan to put up an awning and provide sunscreen, water,
and sandwiches
> for those participating in the cleanup.
>
> Gayle Clemons Newkirk
>
>
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