Greetings: The Fickert Ranch Cemetery is about to be sold out of the control of the Fickert family descendants. For more information, please go to this link: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ca/state/Fickert_Ranch_Cemetery_Kern.htm The Bear Valley Community Services District will vote on the sale of this cemetery on August 14, 2004. If you agree that the property the cemetery is on should be left undeveloped to preserve the cemetery and promote the history of this area, please contact the district at the addresses given on the website. You may email them at: randij@bvcsd.com If you would like to cut and paste the following, please feel free to do so. I would appreciate if you would copy me at ssilver1951@jps.net and danarmstro@aol.com . Robert T. Sheppard, Jr., President Bear Valley CSD 28999 South Lower Valley Rd. Tehachapi, CA 92561 (via Email) Re: Fickert Family Cemetery, Lot #3431-105 Dear Honorable Board: I/WE oppose the sale of the lot on which the Fickert Family Cemetery is located and encourage you to withhold the sale of this lot forever so that you may help preserve the cemetery and promote the history of your community. The Fickert family were THE pioneers who settled the place you all now call home. Please show this small consideration for their memory and their descendant family members. Please preserve this last remnant of the Fickert family and the ranch they built in your county's earliest history. Respectfully, Your name Your mailing address Your city, state and zip Your phone number (optional) Your email address (optional) Thank you in advance for your support in helping this family protect it's historic cemetery. Sue Silver, State Coordinator California Saving Graves