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    3. The following article was in the current RootsWeb Review e-magazine. I thought it might be of interest to those of us trying to keep our Bunker cemeteries cleaned up. Exploring All Options By Betty B. bjrb@hotmail.com A year ago, a group of us with ancestors buried in an 1855 cemetery in south-central Texas decided to clean up and restore this historical site. We asked the county what help it could give. It was short of funds, and could offer no monetary assistance, but what the judge did do was to give us the assistance of nonviolent adult probationers sentenced to do so many hours of community service as a condition of probation. At first they worked two Saturdays per month, but they now work every Saturday. Today the cemetery is looking great. By posting messages to the various surname message boards of those known to be buried there, much informa- tion has been collected and the descendants of others are willing to collect funds to have their ancestors' stones cleaned, repaired and reset. Where there is a will, there is a way. It may come from the Scouts or from unexpected sources. All options should be explored.

    07/17/2003 05:28:42