In a message dated 11/7/01 3:24:39 PM US Eastern Standard Time, graveyardgroomer@skyenet.net writes: > As much as we would like to resurrect every broken stone, we must face the > fact that some are just to far gone. > Do the best you can with what you got. > Walt > Walt, I hated to even respond to LA about the problem with the stone. I do not believe she will want to attempt what I suggested. I tried to explaining in simple terms like a recipe so it could be followed. There are other things that can be done with the pieces she has. But what I did suggest was what I would do. But in recommending what I did, I know most people can't do it that way. As you say, we have talked about a lot of different repairs that even after you show them and they go home and try it, it "AIN'T" going to work like it does for you. That is just one of our human frailties. But for me to set back and outright ignore a problem like she has and not give the best response I possibly could, would go against every ounce of preservation in my blood. If you or others have a different solution, Please let her know. I also have devoted the rest of my life, to whatever extent I can, to preserve our Past History by trying to preserve our cemeteries, or their remains. They are a window we can look thru into the past, because if you go to any "Pioneer" cemetery and read the Birth and Death Dates, whether Male, Female, Child, or adult, you can see the sacrifices they made to clear the land we now occupy. I applaud LA for trying to save even a shred of a stone that most people would have thrown away as useless. No matter what she decides to do, I'm sure it will be the right thing. It certainly will be with me. Some of our public officials should be so concerned. Good Luck, LA, no matter what you do. Our Goal is to Preserve! Jack E. Briles, Sr. Floyd County PCRP Coordinator PO Box 444 New Albany, In. 47151-0444 (812) 282-6585