Peter - it's on the way! Yes the launch is Friday, I am going to be receiving one shortly. Thank you for the advice. Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Ross" <rossof@ozemail.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2004 3:36 PM Subject: Re: [HC] Yackandandah Cemetery CD - CHAT > Denise, > I was through B/wth today and called at the Information Centre. Told them > I > was representing a descendant of HC (that's Hiram Crawford, not High > Country!), and asked for a copy of the "Echoes of History" walk brochure > for > you, but that cut no ice at all. > They aren't releasing the brochures until Friday 29th, which is the > Official > Launch, with politicians, drums, bands, flags flying and whatever... > My powers of persuasion are obviously not what they were (and we'll have > no > discussion on that topic thankyou). > May I suggest you write a grovelling email to the Info Centre. You're > sure > to do better than I did ;-) > (We got one because we belong to a group who're invited to the Grand > Opening. Nyah nyah). > > I'm already looking fwd to a "lemonade" with your cuz Bob next year. We > both like the same "lemonade", I recall. > > Peter > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Denise" <denisem@powerup.com.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2004 7:41 PM > Subject: Re: [HC] Yackandandah Cemetery CD > > >> I would love a copy Peter if you wouldn't mind. I have the book Echoes of >> History, but this self guided tour may well come in handy next year when > all >> theCrawfords descend on town - including several Americans. >> Watch out Peter, unless you want to meet your kindred spirit again, stay >> clear! >> >> I have recently done up a self guided tour of Hiram haunts for the people >> attending, so it will be interesting to see what is different. I have > taken >> my tour over 50 years of various ventures and sites around the northeast > and >> takes up about 10 pages. Ought to keep them busy for a while at least! >> >> We are also having another movie night at Chiltern. More than welcome to >> come if you like! I don't know if it is purely for Crawfords or other >> locals as well, but the offer was there for us. The more the merrier I >> think, so think about it. There promises to be a surprise or two. >> >> Of course you are more than welcome to come for "lemonade" one night. >> Cousin Bob and wife and my family will be in town for several days before >> the big event. >> >> All promises to be very exciting and fun. >> Denise >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Peter Ross" <rossof@ozemail.com.au> >> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2004 7:35 PM >> Subject: Re: [HC] Yackandandah Cemetery CD >> >> >> > Thanks Denise. Hard work, long hours, but fascinating stuff. I'm not >> > expecting a lot of cheek! Some, maybe? Whatever, I'm now very pleased >> > with >> > it. It is basic but easy to use. >> > >> > Incidentally, have you seen the new brochure put out by Indigo Shire >> > called >> > " Beechworth 'Echoes of History', Follow the Pioneers... A self-guided >> > tour >> > of the Central Business District of Historic Beechworth, Victoria"? It > is >> > absolutely wonderful, obviously mentioning C & C, but perfectly done to > my >> > mind. Let me know if you'd like a copy? >> > >> > Peter >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Denise" <denisem@powerup.com.au> >> > To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> >> > Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2004 4:49 PM >> > Subject: Re: [HC] Yackandandah Cemetery CD >> > >> > >> >> Well Peter, congratulations. You've obviously worked pretty hard at >> >> this, >> >> there's not been much cheek on the list from a certain quarter. >> >> >> >> Good work, and I hope it sells well for you, >> >> >> >> Denise >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: "Peter Ross" <rossof@ozemail.com.au> >> >> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> >> >> Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2004 4:26 PM >> >> Subject: [HC] Yackandandah Cemetery CD >> >> >> >> >> >> > The Yackandandah Cemetery CD is, at last, ready to go! >> >> > >> >> > It's not as detailed as Dianne Carroll's wonderful CDs, but I hope >> > you'll >> >> > find it useful. I also hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed >> >> > preparing >> >> > it. >> >> > >> >> > Every recorded and located burial is now easy to find. >> >> > >> >> > It contains......... >> >> > >> >> > a.. Complete list of burials September 1859 to August 2004, > including >> > (if >> >> > known) parents, occupations, late residence, headstone, and the >> > informant >> >> > b.. Explanatory notes, photographs, and a 2004 Plan of the cemetery >> >> > c.. Details of all Sections: Baptist, Bush Lawn, Church of >> >> > England, >> >> > Chinese (still being researched), Independent, Methodist, Niche >> >> > Wall, >> >> > Roman Catholic, Rose Garden, Trustees Ground, and Presbyterian / >> >> > Uniting >> >> > d.. Cemetery History >> >> > e.. Selected Trust Minutes >> >> > f.. List of Trustees and Officers since 1861 >> >> > Available from Yackandandah Historical Society (during Museum >> >> > hours), >> >> > or >> >> > Peter Ross, RMB 6351, Wodonga 3691(rossof@ozemail.com.au) >> >> > >> >> > Price: $20.00 (includes p&p). >> >> > >> >> > Proceeds will be shared with the Yackandandah Cemetery Trust and the >> >> > Yackandandah Historical Society. >> >> > >> >> > Regards to you all, >> >> > >> >> > Peter Ross >> >> > Osbornes Flat >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >