Tullis Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County,and was restored last year or at least 90% restored. This is the Cemetery we toured at the Open House for those of you that was here.It is the one we built the bridge over the creek to get the equipment to. This morning on my way to town I noticed an obelisk had fallen and went on up to check it out.I was so upset to see 15 tombstones toppled, some of the very stones restored last year. I place the blame on the County Commissioners! I resigned my position with Fayette County in December but gave them a 6 week notice as I wanted to see a smooth transition and give some advice and training to whomever took my place.They were in no hurry as a matter of fact they came up with the idea to just contract the mowing out and set some money back for restoration.I went to the commissioners meeting and voiced my concerns and really could not understand why they would kill a productive Cemetery Department. The Cemetery Commission had 45 applications for the position and narrowed it down to three and handed them to the Commissioners .One of the applicants was Freddie Lakes,Freddie has worked restoration with me for two years,and in fact ran the Department when I broke my hip.They would not hire Freddie nor did they hire any of the Cemetery Commissions recommendations. They hired a someone on disability that has no experience with cemeteries at all. The job description reads to monitor all cemeteries this guy has no clue where they are at.I don't mean to carry on but I know that if they would have hired someone in December ,the money was there to bring in Part-time in on Feb.15th. My point is they would have seen the downed fence,secured it and those stones may not have been damaged.Now they lay broken again and for how long.I am going to fix the fence tomorrow on my own,I can not stand to see all the hard work done to that yard be neglected and destroyed by cattle. Thanks for listening. Walt

To what extent can a person on disability be employed without losing their disability status? Was he on the list that was narrowed down to three by the cemetery commission? If so, why? Sounds as if the county commissioners hired an old buddy instead of acting in the best interests of the citizenry...past and present. Sorry about this downer, Walt. Sharon Mills At 10:10 PM 3/28/02, John Walters wrote: >Tullis Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County,and was restored last >year or at least 90% restored. >This is the Cemetery we toured at the Open House for those of you that was >here.It is the one we built the bridge over the creek to get the equipment to. > This morning on my way to town I noticed an obelisk had fallen and went > on up to check it out.I was so upset to see 15 tombstones toppled, some > of the very stones restored last year. > I place the blame on the County Commissioners! >I resigned my position with Fayette County in December but gave them a 6 >week notice as I wanted to see a smooth transition and give some advice >and training to whomever took my place.They were in no hurry as a matter >of fact they came up with the idea to just contract the mowing out and set >some money back for restoration.I went to the commissioners meeting and >voiced my concerns and really could not understand why they would kill a >productive Cemetery Department. >The Cemetery Commission had 45 applications for the position and narrowed >it down to three and handed them to the Commissioners .One of the >applicants was Freddie Lakes,Freddie has worked restoration with me for >two years,and in fact ran the Department when I broke my hip.They would >not hire Freddie nor did they hire any of the Cemetery Commissions >recommendations. > They hired a someone on disability that has no experience with > cemeteries at all. >The job description reads to monitor all cemeteries this guy has no clue >where they are at.I don't mean to carry on but I know that if they would >have hired someone in December ,the money was there to bring in Part-time >in on Feb.15th. > My point is they would have seen the downed fence,secured it and those > stones may not have been damaged.Now they lay broken again and for how > long.I am going to fix the fence tomorrow on my own,I can not stand to > see all the hard work done to that yard be neglected and destroyed by cattle. > Thanks for listening. > Walt > > >==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== >Blessed are the Elderly, for they remember what we will never know.

Sharon, The person hired was not one of the three that the Cemetery Commission took to them.What I can not understand is why did they ask the five person board to take time to sift through 45 applications,have interviews with eight and narrow it down to three,and just blindly put in their own choice. Freddie Lakes was the top choice of the Cemetery Commission solely on his experience in restoration,he also is the only one beside myself that knows the location of the 65 cemeteries,on two occasions he ran the department,once while I was at the AGS Conference in Washington,and once when I broke my hip.He played a huge part in the restoration of Martin Cem.,Old Parrott , Tullis Chapel, Silas & Evans,Dawson & Merrick,and Nulltown Cemetery. It makes no sense to me. I have heard through the grapevine that a comments from the Commissioners are things like,"Glad to be rid of Walters,he created a monster that constantly needed fed". " That I was a thorn in their side" Why would they tear down a very active department that was showing Fayette County leading in something besides unemployment? Politics Go Figure! You can count on me to keep an eye on the situation , and they thought I was a thorn when I worked for them,believe me I am more than that now! Wish me and Fayette County"s cemeteries luck! Walt ----- Original Message ----- From: J & S Mills <mills@reliable-net.net> To: <INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 9:43 PM Subject: Re: [INPCRP] Cattle damage Tulis Chapel Cemetery > > To what extent can a person on disability be employed without losing their > disability status? Was he on the list that was narrowed down to three by > the cemetery commission? If so, why? > > Sounds as if the county commissioners hired an old buddy instead of acting > in the best interests of the citizenry...past and present. > > Sorry about this downer, Walt. > > Sharon Mills > > > > > At 10:10 PM 3/28/02, John Walters wrote: > >Tullis Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County,and was restored last > >year or at least 90% restored. > >This is the Cemetery we toured at the Open House for those of you that was > >here.It is the one we built the bridge over the creek to get the equipment to. > > This morning on my way to town I noticed an obelisk had fallen and went > > on up to check it out.I was so upset to see 15 tombstones toppled, some > > of the very stones restored last year. > > I place the blame on the County Commissioners! > >I resigned my position with Fayette County in December but gave them a 6 > >week notice as I wanted to see a smooth transition and give some advice > >and training to whomever took my place.They were in no hurry as a matter > >of fact they came up with the idea to just contract the mowing out and set > >some money back for restoration.I went to the commissioners meeting and > >voiced my concerns and really could not understand why they would kill a > >productive Cemetery Department. > >The Cemetery Commission had 45 applications for the position and narrowed > >it down to three and handed them to the Commissioners .One of the > >applicants was Freddie Lakes,Freddie has worked restoration with me for > >two years,and in fact ran the Department when I broke my hip.They would > >not hire Freddie nor did they hire any of the Cemetery Commissions > >recommendations. > > They hired a someone on disability that has no experience with > > cemeteries at all. > >The job description reads to monitor all cemeteries this guy has no clue > >where they are at.I don't mean to carry on but I know that if they would > >have hired someone in December ,the money was there to bring in Part-time > >in on Feb.15th. > > My point is they would have seen the downed fence,secured it and those > > stones may not have been damaged.Now they lay broken again and for how > > long.I am going to fix the fence tomorrow on my own,I can not stand to > > see all the hard work done to that yard be neglected and destroyed by cattle. > > Thanks for listening. > > Walt > > > > > >==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== > >Blessed are the Elderly, for they remember what we will never know. > > > > > ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== > If you know of some good cemetery related links, send them to LoisMauk@usa.net. > > >

Walt, Whatever the motivation of these commissioners, hiring this man ahead of the recommended group is a sad backslide for Fayette Co. Your Cemetery Commission surely has an opinion, though members may not feel free to express it publicly. Do you have genealogy or preservation groups within your county? They could be your allies in expressing concerns. In my opinion when commissioners are unresponsive to the voters in the county, they should be voted out. If you have an election coming up in which these individuals are running, there's your opportunity. But I bet I don't need to give you ideas. Sharon At 09:18 AM 3/29/02, you wrote: >Sharon, > The person hired was not one of the three that the Cemetery Commission > took to them.What I can not understand is why did they ask the five > person board to take time to sift through 45 applications,have interviews > with eight and narrow it down to three,and just blindly put in their own > choice. > Freddie Lakes was the top choice of the Cemetery Commission solely on > his experience in restoration,he also is the only one beside myself that > knows the location of the 65 cemeteries,on two occasions he ran the > department,once while I was at the AGS Conference in Washington,and once > when I broke my hip.He played a huge part in the restoration of Martin > Cem.,Old Parrott , Tullis Chapel, Silas & Evans,Dawson & Merrick,and > Nulltown Cemetery. > It makes no sense to me. I have heard through the grapevine that a > comments from the Commissioners are things like,"Glad to be rid of > Walters,he created a monster that constantly needed fed". " That I was a > thorn in their side" > Why would they tear down a very active department that was showing > Fayette County leading in something besides unemployment? > Politics Go Figure! >You can count on me to keep an eye on the situation , and they thought I >was a thorn when I worked for them,believe me I am more than that now! > Wish me and Fayette County"s cemeteries luck! > >Walt >----- Original Message ----- >From: J & S Mills <mills@reliable-net.net> >To: <INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 9:43 PM >Subject: Re: [INPCRP] Cattle damage Tulis Chapel Cemetery > > > > > > To what extent can a person on disability be employed without losing their > > disability status? Was he on the list that was narrowed down to three by > > the cemetery commission? If so, why? > > > > Sounds as if the county commissioners hired an old buddy instead of acting > > in the best interests of the citizenry...past and present. > > > > Sorry about this downer, Walt. > > > > Sharon Mills > > > > > > > > > > At 10:10 PM 3/28/02, John Walters wrote: > > >Tullis Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County,and was restored last > > >year or at least 90% restored. > > >This is the Cemetery we toured at the Open House for those of you that > was > > >here.It is the one we built the bridge over the creek to get the > equipment to. > > > This morning on my way to town I noticed an obelisk had fallen and went > > > on up to check it out.I was so upset to see 15 tombstones toppled, some > > > of the very stones restored last year. > > > I place the blame on the County Commissioners! > > >I resigned my position with Fayette County in December but gave them a 6 > > >week notice as I wanted to see a smooth transition and give some advice > > >and training to whomever took my place.They were in no hurry as a matter > > >of fact they came up with the idea to just contract the mowing out and > set > > >some money back for restoration.I went to the commissioners meeting and > > >voiced my concerns and really could not understand why they would kill a > > >productive Cemetery Department. > > >The Cemetery Commission had 45 applications for the position and narrowed > > >it down to three and handed them to the Commissioners .One of the > > >applicants was Freddie Lakes,Freddie has worked restoration with me for > > >two years,and in fact ran the Department when I broke my hip.They would > > >not hire Freddie nor did they hire any of the Cemetery Commissions > > >recommendations. > > > They hired a someone on disability that has no experience with > > > cemeteries at all. > > >The job description reads to monitor all cemeteries this guy has no clue > > >where they are at.I don't mean to carry on but I know that if they would > > >have hired someone in December ,the money was there to bring in Part-time > > >in on Feb.15th. > > > My point is they would have seen the downed fence,secured it and those > > > stones may not have been damaged.Now they lay broken again and for how > > > long.I am going to fix the fence tomorrow on my own,I can not stand to > > > see all the hard work done to that yard be neglected and destroyed by > cattle. > > > Thanks for listening. > > > Walt > > > > > > > > >==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== > > >Blessed are the Elderly, for they remember what we will never know. > > > > > > > > > > ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== > > If you know of some good cemetery related links, send them to > LoisMauk@usa.net. > > > > > > > > >==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== >"Show me your cemeteries, and I will tell you what kind of people you have." > Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790)

Walt, How disheartening! Tullis Chapel was a beautiful cemetery. I don't understand why the commissioners would say the things they said. Frankly, you put Fayette Co. on the map! Looking forward to seeing you in Dunreith on May 11th. Angela Tielking ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Walters" <graveyardgroomer@skyenet.net> To: <INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 29, 2002 9:18 AM Subject: Re: [INPCRP] Cattle damage Tulis Chapel Cemetery > Sharon, > The person hired was not one of the three that the Cemetery Commission took to them.What I can not understand is why did they ask the five person board to take time to sift through 45 applications,have interviews with eight and narrow it down to three,and just blindly put in their own choice. > Freddie Lakes was the top choice of the Cemetery Commission solely on his experience in restoration,he also is the only one beside myself that knows the location of the 65 cemeteries,on two occasions he ran the department,once while I was at the AGS Conference in Washington,and once when I broke my hip.He played a huge part in the restoration of Martin Cem.,Old Parrott , Tullis Chapel, Silas & Evans,Dawson & Merrick,and Nulltown Cemetery. > It makes no sense to me. I have heard through the grapevine that a comments from the Commissioners are things like,"Glad to be rid of Walters,he created a monster that constantly needed fed". " That I was a thorn in their side" > Why would they tear down a very active department that was showing Fayette County leading in something besides unemployment? > Politics Go Figure! > You can count on me to keep an eye on the situation , and they thought I was a thorn when I worked for them,believe me I am more than that now! > Wish me and Fayette County"s cemeteries luck! > Walt > ----- Original Message ----- > From: J & S Mills <mills@reliable-net.net> > To: <INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 9:43 PM > Subject: Re: [INPCRP] Cattle damage Tulis Chapel Cemetery > > > > > > To what extent can a person on disability be employed without losing their > > disability status? Was he on the list that was narrowed down to three by > > the cemetery commission? If so, why? > > > > Sounds as if the county commissioners hired an old buddy instead of acting > > in the best interests of the citizenry...past and present. > > > > Sorry about this downer, Walt. > > > > Sharon Mills > > > > > > > > > > At 10:10 PM 3/28/02, John Walters wrote: > > >Tullis Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County,and was restored last > > >year or at least 90% restored. > > >This is the Cemetery we toured at the Open House for those of you that was > > >here.It is the one we built the bridge over the creek to get the equipment to. > > > This morning on my way to town I noticed an obelisk had fallen and went > > > on up to check it out.I was so upset to see 15 tombstones toppled, some > > > of the very stones restored last year. > > > I place the blame on the County Commissioners! > > >I resigned my position with Fayette County in December but gave them a 6 > > >week notice as I wanted to see a smooth transition and give some advice > > >and training to whomever took my place.They were in no hurry as a matter > > >of fact they came up with the idea to just contract the mowing out and set > > >some money back for restoration.I went to the commissioners meeting and > > >voiced my concerns and really could not understand why they would kill a > > >productive Cemetery Department. > > >The Cemetery Commission had 45 applications for the position and narrowed > > >it down to three and handed them to the Commissioners .One of the > > >applicants was Freddie Lakes,Freddie has worked restoration with me for > > >two years,and in fact ran the Department when I broke my hip.They would > > >not hire Freddie nor did they hire any of the Cemetery Commissions > > >recommendations. > > > They hired a someone on disability that has no experience with > > > cemeteries at all. > > >The job description reads to monitor all cemeteries this guy has no clue > > >where they are at.I don't mean to carry on but I know that if they would > > >have hired someone in December ,the money was there to bring in Part-time > > >in on Feb.15th. > > > My point is they would have seen the downed fence,secured it and those > > > stones may not have been damaged.Now they lay broken again and for how > > > long.I am going to fix the fence tomorrow on my own,I can not stand to > > > see all the hard work done to that yard be neglected and destroyed by cattle. > > > Thanks for listening. > > > Walt > > > > > > > > >==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== > > >Blessed are the Elderly, for they remember what we will never know. > > > > > > > > > > ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== > > If you know of some good cemetery related links, send them to LoisMauk@usa.net. > > > > > > > > > ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== > "Show me your cemeteries, and I will tell you what kind of people you have." > Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790)