The following two messages are from the NJCAMDEN-L archives. Note that donors were directed to send checks to Paul Creitz and not CCHS. I had assumed that CCHS was to provide oversight of the use of the "Save Our Cemetery" donations. I had forgotten about my 12/99 donation to this fund until the question about Evergreen was posted to this list last week. I went to both my '99 and '00 tax records but didn't find anything about this donation [other than a cancelled check]. I do have a letter acknowledging a gift I made to the CCHS NY Ship anniversary. Malcolm Sharp encl: Date: Sat, 27 Nov 1999 22:27:57 -0500 From: "Paul W. Schopp" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Subject: [NJCAMDEN-L] Evergreen Cemetery Update NJCAMDEN-L listers: This morning I had the privilege of taking part in the first of several scheduled clean-ups of Evergreen Cemetery. Approximately 1/3 or more of the cemetery's grass was mown, along with raking and trash removal. My muscles are certainly letting me know that I had operated and swung a weedwacker for over 3 hours!!!! Over the next three weekends, the remainder of the cemetery will be completed. This work was the brainchild of local businessman Paul Creitz. After an article appeared in the Courier Post about the cemetery's current condition and the ideas Mr. Creitz had for cleaning it up, Freeholder Riletta Cream took the bull by the horns and called for a massive clean-up effort. This involved citizen volunteers and volunteers from the Camden County Historical Society, along with city and county employees and inmates from the Camden County Jail. In discussing the plight of the cemetery with Freeholder Cream, we decided to form some type of oversight board. I will have more information about this concept in the future. A maintenance fund is also going to be established, with Mr. Creitz donating the initial $3,000. I will supply an address in the next couple of days where donations to this fund can be sent. If you have an opportunity to take part over the next couple of weekends, please come out and pitch in--I know it will be appreciated!! I will be working with Freeholder Cream to supply technical expertise, as well as providing historical information about the cemetery and those interred within it. I will keep you all posted as I have more information. I just thought you all would like to know that the clean-up of Evergreen Cemetery has begun!! Best regards, Paul W. Schopp Executive Director Camden County Historical Society 1900 Park Boulevard Camden, New Jersey 08103 856-964-3333 -------------------------------- End of NJCAMDEN-D Digest V99 Issue #247 -------------------------------- Date: Sat, 11 Dec 1999 21:35:46 -0500 From: "Paul W. Schopp" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Subject: [NJCAMDEN-L] Evergreen Cemetery Update Folks: After being out at Evergreen Cemetery for the past three Saturdays, I can tell you that the cemetery is looking really great!! All of the grass has been cut, much of the cemetery has been raked and the debris and trash bagged. Today, we started the arduous task of resetting stones and reassembling markers. With a small gang of Camden County inmates and two very nice gentlemen from the Camden County DPW, we managed to reset well over 20 markers. One obelisk had been toppled completely off of its base, but after much trial and error and a great front-end loader operator (Tony Orem), we finally slung the shaft upright and then lifted it into position on top of its base. There is already increased traffic through the cemetery as families return to pay their respects to the departed. Last week, we had to be out by 12:00 noon as a burial was taking place. I watched a grave liner being lowered into the plot! It is great to see a city of the dead come alive again!! For those of you interested in sending donations to assist with the work, you can mail them to: Save Our Cemetery c/o Paul Creitz, owner Memorial Monuments and Florists 2117-B Mt. Ephraim Avenue Camden, New Jersey 08103 Work on Evergreen will be resumed after the holidays are over. I will attempt to keep you all apprised of the effort. Future plans call for restoration of the fence and additional work on grave markers. Best, Paul W. Schopp Executive Director Camden County Historical Society 1900 Park Boulevard Camden, New Jersey 08103 856-964-3333 |||?|||?|||?|||?|||?|||?|||?|||?|||?|||?|||?|||?|||?|||?||| -------------------------------- End of NJCAMDEN-D Digest V99 Issue #261 *************************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2002 5:38 AM Subject: Re: [NJCAMDEN] Evergreen Cemetery > Dear Mr. Sharp: > > I'm certain that the CCHS used your money appropriately. I was a Trustee and > Officer for several years. The Society's interest in Evergreen is sincere and > reverent. It was always a long term goal to do what we could to clean up, > lobby for care and attention and preserve the records. I have several direct > ancestors buried there, also. I would not respect the Society's intent > blindly. > > Evergreen and it's history is better preserved today than prior to 1999. But, > it could be better yet. The next step would be very costly. > > I thank the Society for their continued efforts and challenge all to support > their overall mission and specifically any activity to save and protect > Evergreen Cemetery. > > Dennis E. Cox >