This sounds like a great idea! And heaven knows, Coffee is the most important primary ingredient in any good project. :) It sounds like we're strating a project. Okay, I'll start it off - where is "locally," and how many interested people do we have in one fairly close aera? I'm in SE Kansas City, and for the actual clean-up and refurbishment work I'll go as far as Leavenworth , KS, or Warrensburg, MO. Where are all y'all? List Mom - can we keep posting about his here? Or would you rather we did it in private e -mail. It is sorta on topic, but I think it might get out of boundaries a little. Is this gonna be okay? Also, galdys in AZ's suggestions about getting Boy Scouts, Elks, and LDS involved are good. Once we zeore in on a location, we could also tap local genealogical and histoircal societies, Girl Scouts, local Vet organisaitons, if we know there is a veteran's grave, etc. Kathleen ----- Original Message ----- From: Victoria <Flower2@sofnet.com> To: <MO-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 1:51 AM Subject: Re: [MO-CEM] Cemeteries in disrepair > Dear Kathleen and List, > > I am know there are plenty of grave sites that need some TLC. Just take a > drive in the country and you can see them. It seems that the first thing > that would to be done is to find an area that is centrally located by our > "local" list members and meanwhile we can ponder on step 2. I, for one am > handicapped but I sure pour a mean cup of coffee *smile*. > > With Regards > Victoria Brittain Allen > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Kathleen O'Brien-Blair <ktho@kc.rr.com> > To: <MO-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 12:18 AM > Subject: Re: [MO-CEM] Cemeteries in disrepair > > > > Victoria: > > > > I'd love to gtake credit fro that idea, but it wasn't mine - it was from > an > > ealrier post and I was just saying that I agreed too. > > > > How to achieve the goal...Hmmm....Well, I guess the firt step would be to > > identify a particular graveyard that needs TLC, as a test case, you see, > > then start writing letters to seehow much help could be rounded up? > > > > Kathleen > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Victoria <Flower2@sofnet.com> > > To: <MO-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 7:52 PM > > Subject: Re: [MO-CEM] Cemeteries in disrepair > > > > > > > Dear Kathleen, > > > > > > I too think this is an excellent idea. Good thinking Kathleen. Next > step > > > is how to achieve this goal. > > > > > > With Regards > > > Victoria Brittain Allen > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: Kathleen O'Brien-Blair <ktho@kc.rr.com> > > > To: <MO-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 3:51 AM > > > Subject: Re: [MO-CEM] Cemeteries in disrepair > > > > > > > > > > > Why not have schools,boy and girl scout groups,chruchs,civic groups > > > adopt > > > > a cemetery as a group project to take over the care,also get local > > > > merchants,and buinesses in on it. if enough young people are involved > it > > > may > > > > teach them to respect the burial sites and cut down on vandalism later > > > > on.... > > > > > > > > Good idea!!! > > > > > > > > Kathleen > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== MO-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== > > > If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the Missouri Cemetery > > list, use > > > MO-CEMETERIES-l-request@rootsweb.com or > > MO-CEMETERIES-d-request@rootsweb.com if > > > you are on the Digest list. > > > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > > > Vist the Mo-Cemeteries Volunteer and Cemetery List > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocemete/mocem.htm > > > > > > ============================== > > > 9 Health Tips for Computer Genealogists > > > http://www.thirdage.com/features/tech/ouch/ > > > > > > > > > ==== MO-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== > > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, > political > > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for > removal. > > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett > kburnet@efortress.com > > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > > Vist the Mo-Cemeteries Volunteer and Cemetery List > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocemete/mocem.htm > > > > ============================== > > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! > > > > > > > ==== MO-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kburnet@efortress.com > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > Vist the Mo-Cemeteries Volunteer and Cemetery List http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocemete/mocem.htm > > ============================== > Add as many as 10 Good Years To Your Life > If you know how to reduce these risks. > http://www.thirdage.com/health/wecare/hearthealth/index.html >

I will look in Tombstone Inscriptions of Jasper County for you. That is the most comprehensive listing of burials we have for Jasper Co. I am happy to look for where they are buried as well. Renessa ----- Original Message ----- From: <Tugie58@aol.com> To: <MO-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 8:37 AM Subject: Re: [MO-CEM] Jasper County Cemeteries > Dear Rennessa, > > Do you know someone in Jasper County who does cemetery lookups? Before I get > the picture taken, I have to find the tombstone. My g-grandfather's name was > Jeremiah Cravens, born in 1796, and he died in Jasper County, so he must be > buied there. After I find out where, I would love to have you take the > picture. > > Please let me know is you know of someone who does this or somplace I can > find out. > > thank you. > > Nancy Chamberlain > Houston > > > ==== MO-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== > Checkout the other lists being watched over by your List Mom; > http://mailing_lists.homestead.com/lists.html > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > Vist the Mo-Cemeteries Volunteer and Cemetery List http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocemete/mocem.htm > > ============================== > Search over 900 million names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp >

Dear List, There is another lady that does pictures also. Her email addy is genealogyfairy@sofnet.com she had taken a picture of my grandfathers tombstone for me and I know she lives in Joplin, Mo. With Regards Victoria Brittain Allen ----- Original Message ----- From: <Tugie58@aol.com> To: <MO-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 12:37 PM Subject: Re: [MO-CEM] Jasper County Cemeteries > Dear Rennessa, > > Do you know someone in Jasper County who does cemetery lookups? Before I get > the picture taken, I have to find the tombstone. My g-grandfather's name was > Jeremiah Cravens, born in 1796, and he died in Jasper County, so he must be > buied there. After I find out where, I would love to have you take the > picture. > > Please let me know is you know of someone who does this or somplace I can > find out. > > thank you. > > Nancy Chamberlain > Houston > > > ==== MO-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== > Checkout the other lists being watched over by your List Mom; > http://mailing_lists.homestead.com/lists.html > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > Vist the Mo-Cemeteries Volunteer and Cemetery List http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocemete/mocem.htm > > ============================== > Search over 900 million names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > >

Have you tried this site? www.findagrave.com I found where my grandfather was buried through it. Good luck. Gladys in Beautiful AZ. Home of the new Karchner Cavern State Park. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Tugie58@aol.com> To: <MO-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 2:37 AM Subject: Re: [MO-CEM] Jasper County Cemeteries > Dear Rennessa, > > Do you know someone in Jasper County who does cemetery lookups? Before I get > the picture taken, I have to find the tombstone. My g-grandfather's name was > Jeremiah Cravens, born in 1796, and he died in Jasper County, so he must be > buied there. After I find out where, I would love to have you take the > picture. > > Please let me know is you know of someone who does this or somplace I can > find out. > > thank you. > > Nancy Chamberlain > Houston > > > ==== MO-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== > Checkout the other lists being watched over by your List Mom; > http://mailing_lists.homestead.com/lists.html > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > Vist the Mo-Cemeteries Volunteer and Cemetery List http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocemete/mocem.htm > > ============================== > Search over 900 million names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > >

Dear Rennessa, Do you know someone in Jasper County who does cemetery lookups? Before I get the picture taken, I have to find the tombstone. My g-grandfather's name was Jeremiah Cravens, born in 1796, and he died in Jasper County, so he must be buied there. After I find out where, I would love to have you take the picture. Please let me know is you know of someone who does this or somplace I can find out. thank you. Nancy Chamberlain Houston

A good place to start is Call the Boy Scout Org. and tell them if they have Scouts needing a good cause to earn merit badges, perhaps this would be a good deed for them to participate in. Then contact other organizations,Like the Elks, Lion, an perhaps churches. I know that the L.D.S. church has participated in a lot of community project such as this. I have offered a small contribution to them, as I too am handicapped and on a very limited budget. It might work . Won't hurt. Gladys in Beautiful AZ. Home of the new Kartchner Cavern State Park. ----- Original Message ----- From: Victoria <Flower2@sofnet.com> To: <MO-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 7:51 PM Subject: Re: [MO-CEM] Cemeteries in disrepair > Dear Kathleen and List, > > I am know there are plenty of grave sites that need some TLC. Just take a > drive in the country and you can see them. It seems that the first thing > that would to be done is to find an area that is centrally located by our > "local" list members and meanwhile we can ponder on step 2. I, for one am > handicapped but I sure pour a mean cup of coffee *smile*. > > With Regards > Victoria Brittain Allen > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Kathleen O'Brien-Blair <ktho@kc.rr.com> > To: <MO-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 12:18 AM > Subject: Re: [MO-CEM] Cemeteries in disrepair > > > > Victoria: > > > > I'd love to gtake credit fro that idea, but it wasn't mine - it was from > an > > ealrier post and I was just saying that I agreed too. > > > > How to achieve the goal...Hmmm....Well, I guess the firt step would be to > > identify a particular graveyard that needs TLC, as a test case, you see, > > then start writing letters to seehow much help could be rounded up? > > > > Kathleen > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Victoria <Flower2@sofnet.com> > > To: <MO-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 7:52 PM > > Subject: Re: [MO-CEM] Cemeteries in disrepair > > > > > > > Dear Kathleen, > > > > > > I too think this is an excellent idea. Good thinking Kathleen. Next > step > > > is how to achieve this goal. > > > > > > With Regards > > > Victoria Brittain Allen > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: Kathleen O'Brien-Blair <ktho@kc.rr.com> > > > To: <MO-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 3:51 AM > > > Subject: Re: [MO-CEM] Cemeteries in disrepair > > > > > > > > > > > Why not have schools,boy and girl scout groups,chruchs,civic groups > > > adopt > > > > a cemetery as a group project to take over the care,also get local > > > > merchants,and buinesses in on it. if enough young people are involved > it > > > may > > > > teach them to respect the burial sites and cut down on vandalism later > > > > on.... > > > > > > > > Good idea!!! > > > > > > > > Kathleen > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== MO-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== > > > If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the Missouri Cemetery > > list, use > > > MO-CEMETERIES-l-request@rootsweb.com or > > MO-CEMETERIES-d-request@rootsweb.com if > > > you are on the Digest list. > > > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > > > Vist the Mo-Cemeteries Volunteer and Cemetery List > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocemete/mocem.htm > > > > > > ============================== > > > 9 Health Tips for Computer Genealogists > > > http://www.thirdage.com/features/tech/ouch/ > > > > > > > > > ==== MO-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== > > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, > political > > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for > removal. > > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett > kburnet@efortress.com > > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > > Vist the Mo-Cemeteries Volunteer and Cemetery List > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocemete/mocem.htm > > > > ============================== > > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! > > > > > > > ==== MO-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kburnet@efortress.com > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > Vist the Mo-Cemeteries Volunteer and Cemetery List http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocemete/mocem.htm > > ============================== > Add as many as 10 Good Years To Your Life > If you know how to reduce these risks. > http://www.thirdage.com/health/wecare/hearthealth/index.html > >

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Hello all, My photographic inventory (to date) of the Caples Cemetery in Amazonia, Andrew, Missouri has finally been completed and compiled in a format that I can share. Though temporary technical difficulties are preventing me from providing a link from my FTM home page, the cemetery page can be accessed directly: http://24.131.178.142/genealogy/cemeteryindex.htm Mom is expecting me in Missouri in the spring for a visit, so the remaining headstones will be photographed then. Enjoy! Sandy Nehrling snehrling@mediaone.net www.familytreemaker.com/users/n/e/h/Sandy-Nehrling/ I hear ethereal whispers persuasive, soft and still, "Daughter, if you don't remember us, who will?" ps. This being the first page I have ever assembled, I welcome suggestions and critiques. sen

Dear Kathleen and List, I am know there are plenty of grave sites that need some TLC. Just take a drive in the country and you can see them. It seems that the first thing that would to be done is to find an area that is centrally located by our "local" list members and meanwhile we can ponder on step 2. I, for one am handicapped but I sure pour a mean cup of coffee *smile*. With Regards Victoria Brittain Allen ----- Original Message ----- From: Kathleen O'Brien-Blair <ktho@kc.rr.com> To: <MO-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 12:18 AM Subject: Re: [MO-CEM] Cemeteries in disrepair > Victoria: > > I'd love to gtake credit fro that idea, but it wasn't mine - it was from an > ealrier post and I was just saying that I agreed too. > > How to achieve the goal...Hmmm....Well, I guess the firt step would be to > identify a particular graveyard that needs TLC, as a test case, you see, > then start writing letters to seehow much help could be rounded up? > > Kathleen > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Victoria <Flower2@sofnet.com> > To: <MO-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 7:52 PM > Subject: Re: [MO-CEM] Cemeteries in disrepair > > > > Dear Kathleen, > > > > I too think this is an excellent idea. Good thinking Kathleen. Next step > > is how to achieve this goal. > > > > With Regards > > Victoria Brittain Allen > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Kathleen O'Brien-Blair <ktho@kc.rr.com> > > To: <MO-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 3:51 AM > > Subject: Re: [MO-CEM] Cemeteries in disrepair > > > > > > > > Why not have schools,boy and girl scout groups,chruchs,civic groups > > adopt > > > a cemetery as a group project to take over the care,also get local > > > merchants,and buinesses in on it. if enough young people are involved it > > may > > > teach them to respect the burial sites and cut down on vandalism later > > > on.... > > > > > > Good idea!!! > > > > > > Kathleen > > > > > > > > ==== MO-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== > > If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the Missouri Cemetery > list, use > > MO-CEMETERIES-l-request@rootsweb.com or > MO-CEMETERIES-d-request@rootsweb.com if > > you are on the Digest list. > > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > > Vist the Mo-Cemeteries Volunteer and Cemetery List > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocemete/mocem.htm > > > > ============================== > > 9 Health Tips for Computer Genealogists > > http://www.thirdage.com/features/tech/ouch/ > > > > > ==== MO-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kburnet@efortress.com > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > Vist the Mo-Cemeteries Volunteer and Cemetery List http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocemete/mocem.htm > > ============================== > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! > >

Please connect with me before you post any item to the MO-CEMETERIES list that is not related to Missouri Cemeteries. There are many items out there of interest to each of us and many virus warnings, but if each of us send to the list something that we find important, or close to our hearts, or something we find of interest, this list could easy receive hundreds of non-related postings in a single day. I am sorry to have to be firm on this but the MO-CEMETERIES list is to large to encourage this type of postings. Each time we get off of the topic of this list we loose many of our members and one of these members just might have held the missing clue in your search of Missouri Cemeteries. I appreciate your support and willingness to help me in this matter. Kathleen Burnett List Mom

Victoria: I'd love to gtake credit fro that idea, but it wasn't mine - it was from an ealrier post and I was just saying that I agreed too. How to achieve the goal...Hmmm....Well, I guess the firt step would be to identify a particular graveyard that needs TLC, as a test case, you see, then start writing letters to seehow much help could be rounded up? Kathleen ----- Original Message ----- From: Victoria <Flower2@sofnet.com> To: <MO-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 7:52 PM Subject: Re: [MO-CEM] Cemeteries in disrepair > Dear Kathleen, > > I too think this is an excellent idea. Good thinking Kathleen. Next step > is how to achieve this goal. > > With Regards > Victoria Brittain Allen > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Kathleen O'Brien-Blair <ktho@kc.rr.com> > To: <MO-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 3:51 AM > Subject: Re: [MO-CEM] Cemeteries in disrepair > > > > > Why not have schools,boy and girl scout groups,chruchs,civic groups > adopt > > a cemetery as a group project to take over the care,also get local > > merchants,and buinesses in on it. if enough young people are involved it > may > > teach them to respect the burial sites and cut down on vandalism later > > on.... > > > > Good idea!!! > > > > Kathleen > > > > ==== MO-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== > If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the Missouri Cemetery list, use > MO-CEMETERIES-l-request@rootsweb.com or MO-CEMETERIES-d-request@rootsweb.com if > you are on the Digest list. > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > Vist the Mo-Cemeteries Volunteer and Cemetery List http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocemete/mocem.htm > > ============================== > 9 Health Tips for Computer Genealogists > http://www.thirdage.com/features/tech/ouch/ >

Tha's cool , Ginny that you all keep up the tradition. My husband spent summers with his grandparents in Arkansas and his grandfather used to take him along to mow and tend the family cemeteris there. We both, my husband and I, love old cemeteries, especially the small little ones out in the middle of nowhere and in small country churchyards. Kathleen ----- Original Message ----- From: <LethaH@aol.com> To: <MO-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 12:44 AM Subject: Re: [MO-CEM] Cemeteries in disrepair > Not at our house-we still do it before Memorial Day and boy are there lots to > clean now. Ginny > > > ==== MO-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== > List problems? Contact the MO-Cemeteries List Mom <kburnet@efortress.com> > Use Kathleen as the subject line for your post > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > Vist the Mo-Cemeteries Volunteer and Cemetery List http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocemete/mocem.htm > > ============================== > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! >

My mom runs the Boy Scout office in our town, I'll talk to her and see if she'll mention it to the scout masters in the area, maybe we can get something started in Jasper Co. Renessa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan & Peggy Price" <aprice1@gyenet.com> To: <MO-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 5:34 PM Subject: Re: [MO-CEM] Cemeteries in disrepair > I too think that is a terrific idea, how about extending it to 4-H, scouts > and service organizations like the JC's? My daughter is doing a free choice > 4-H project in which she will clean up (with our help) an old abandoned > cemetery, writing about the experience and documenting it through pictures > for her project. Boy and Girl scouts could do the same. > > > ==== MO-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== > Checkout the other lists being watched over by your List Mom; > http://mailing_lists.homestead.com/lists.html > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > Vist the Mo-Cemeteries Volunteer and Cemetery List http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocemete/mocem.htm > > ============================== > 9 Health Tips for Computer Genealogists > http://www.thirdage.com/features/tech/ouch/ >

I too think that is a terrific idea, how about extending it to 4-H, scouts and service organizations like the JC's? My daughter is doing a free choice 4-H project in which she will clean up (with our help) an old abandoned cemetery, writing about the experience and documenting it through pictures for her project. Boy and Girl scouts could do the same.

Find a scout who his working on an eagle. They each have to have a big public project to plan and achieve. They can recruit other scouts to help. If you are in a rural community where students can walk to or gather at a cemetary without a school bus (most schools can't afford field trips anymore) find a social studies teacher who has assigned a geneology project. It would not be unusual for a student to find their ancestors buried in the cemetary near their school. ----- Original Message ----- From: Victoria To: MO-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 7:52 PM Subject: Re: [MO-CEM] Cemeteries in disrepair Dear Kathleen, I too think this is an excellent idea. Good thinking Kathleen. Next step is how to achieve this goal. With Regards Victoria Brittain Allen ----- Original Message ----- From: Kathleen O'Brien-Blair <ktho@kc.rr.com> To: <MO-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 3:51 AM Subject: Re: [MO-CEM] Cemeteries in disrepair > > Why not have schools,boy and girl scout groups,chruchs,civic groups adopt > a cemetery as a group project to take over the care,also get local > merchants,and buinesses in on it. if enough young people are involved it may > teach them to respect the burial sites and cut down on vandalism later > on.... > > Good idea!!! > > Kathleen ==== MO-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the Missouri Cemetery list, use MO-CEMETERIES-l-request@rootsweb.com or MO-CEMETERIES-d-request@rootsweb.com if you are on the Digest list. To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett Vist the Mo-Cemeteries Volunteer and Cemetery List http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocemete/mocem.htm ============================== 9 Health Tips for Computer Genealogists http://www.thirdage.com/features/tech/ouch/

Sounds great! ----- Original Message ----- From: JECrain <gmxwater@n-link.com> To: <MO-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 12:16 PM Subject: Re: [MO-CEM] Cemeteries in disrepair > Along this line, I would like to tell everyone about a project that my > daughter-in-law told me about being in when she was in the 8th grade. It was > called Junior Historians and participation was not required. They did meet > during school time, during off periods, etc. At the beginning of the year, > the sponsoring teacher took the students to the local cemetery in Lampasas, > TX which is very historic. They each chose 5 graves and couldn't chose one > that was already chosen by someone else. From then on, for the rest of the > school year, it was that students responsibility to keep "their" graves > clean and neat and to learn as much as possible about that person and the > time period they lived in. At Memorial Day, shop students (maybe High > School) made each student 5 small wooden crosses. The students painted them > white and stenciled in black paint; the Veteran's name, Military > information, date of birth and death and placed them at Veterans graves. > They could be among their original group or any other they wanted to > include. I was very impressed with this idea. For one thing, it sparked a > life long interest in Cemeteries and History with her. I'm sure the > experience had a simular effect on the other students. Plus, she knows more > local History than most young people do. > > I would like to see this extended to include all students. Maybe not to this > degree of participation. But even inner city schools are usually within > walking distance of an old Historic Cemetery. Even if it didn't seem to be > making an impression at the time, I feel it would later. If just a spark of > respect could be aroused in these teens, perhaps we wouldn't be seeing the > deplorable vandalism. > > What do others think about this? > > Janet Crain > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Victoria" <Flower2@sofnet.com> > To: <MO-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 7:52 PM > Subject: Re: [MO-CEM] Cemeteries in disrepair > > > > Dear Kathleen, > > > > I too think this is an excellent idea. Good thinking Kathleen. Next step > > is how to achieve this goal. > > > > With Regards > > Victoria Brittain Allen > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Kathleen O'Brien-Blair <ktho@kc.rr.com> > > To: <MO-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 3:51 AM > > Subject: Re: [MO-CEM] Cemeteries in disrepair > > > > > > > > Why not have schools,boy and girl scout groups,chruchs,civic groups > > adopt > > > a cemetery as a group project to take over the care,also get local > > > merchants,and buinesses in on it. if enough young people are involved it > > may > > > teach them to respect the burial sites and cut down on vandalism later > > > on.... > > > > > > Good idea!!! > > > > > > Kathleen > > > > > > > > ==== MO-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== > > If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the Missouri Cemetery > list, use > > MO-CEMETERIES-l-request@rootsweb.com or > MO-CEMETERIES-d-request@rootsweb.com if > > you are on the Digest list. > > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > > Vist the Mo-Cemeteries Volunteer and Cemetery List > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocemete/mocem.htm > > > > ============================== > > 9 Health Tips for Computer Genealogists > > http://www.thirdage.com/features/tech/ouch/ > > > > > ==== MO-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== > If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the Missouri Cemetery list, use > MO-CEMETERIES-l-request@rootsweb.com or MO-CEMETERIES-d-request@rootsweb.com if > you are on the Digest list. > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > Vist the Mo-Cemeteries Volunteer and Cemetery List http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocemete/mocem.htm > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > >

Along this line, I would like to tell everyone about a project that my daughter-in-law told me about being in when she was in the 8th grade. It was called Junior Historians and participation was not required. They did meet during school time, during off periods, etc. At the beginning of the year, the sponsoring teacher took the students to the local cemetery in Lampasas, TX which is very historic. They each chose 5 graves and couldn't chose one that was already chosen by someone else. From then on, for the rest of the school year, it was that students responsibility to keep "their" graves clean and neat and to learn as much as possible about that person and the time period they lived in. At Memorial Day, shop students (maybe High School) made each student 5 small wooden crosses. The students painted them white and stenciled in black paint; the Veteran's name, Military information, date of birth and death and placed them at Veterans graves. They could be among their original group or any other they wanted to include. I was very impressed with this idea. For one thing, it sparked a life long interest in Cemeteries and History with her. I'm sure the experience had a simular effect on the other students. Plus, she knows more local History than most young people do. I would like to see this extended to include all students. Maybe not to this degree of participation. But even inner city schools are usually within walking distance of an old Historic Cemetery. Even if it didn't seem to be making an impression at the time, I feel it would later. If just a spark of respect could be aroused in these teens, perhaps we wouldn't be seeing the deplorable vandalism. What do others think about this? Janet Crain ----- Original Message ----- From: "Victoria" <Flower2@sofnet.com> To: <MO-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 7:52 PM Subject: Re: [MO-CEM] Cemeteries in disrepair > Dear Kathleen, > > I too think this is an excellent idea. Good thinking Kathleen. Next step > is how to achieve this goal. > > With Regards > Victoria Brittain Allen > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Kathleen O'Brien-Blair <ktho@kc.rr.com> > To: <MO-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 3:51 AM > Subject: Re: [MO-CEM] Cemeteries in disrepair > > > > > Why not have schools,boy and girl scout groups,chruchs,civic groups > adopt > > a cemetery as a group project to take over the care,also get local > > merchants,and buinesses in on it. if enough young people are involved it > may > > teach them to respect the burial sites and cut down on vandalism later > > on.... > > > > Good idea!!! > > > > Kathleen > > > > ==== MO-CEMETERIES Mailing List ==== > If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the Missouri Cemetery list, use > MO-CEMETERIES-l-request@rootsweb.com or MO-CEMETERIES-d-request@rootsweb.com if > you are on the Digest list. > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > Vist the Mo-Cemeteries Volunteer and Cemetery List http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocemete/mocem.htm > > ============================== > 9 Health Tips for Computer Genealogists > http://www.thirdage.com/features/tech/ouch/ >

Not at our house-we still do it before Memorial Day and boy are there lots to clean now. Ginny

Dear Kathleen, I too think this is an excellent idea. Good thinking Kathleen. Next step is how to achieve this goal. With Regards Victoria Brittain Allen ----- Original Message ----- From: Kathleen O'Brien-Blair <ktho@kc.rr.com> To: <MO-CEMETERIES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 3:51 AM Subject: Re: [MO-CEM] Cemeteries in disrepair > > Why not have schools,boy and girl scout groups,chruchs,civic groups adopt > a cemetery as a group project to take over the care,also get local > merchants,and buinesses in on it. if enough young people are involved it may > teach them to respect the burial sites and cut down on vandalism later > on.... > > Good idea!!! > > Kathleen