Would someone who goes on this tour please take a few notes and make a report to the List? *Please*? I live in Arizona, don't travel much, and this "Historic Cemetery Tour" just sounds *tremendous.* I have belonged to several NJ genealogical organizations so have received these kind of announcements that I just bite my lip over. But this one really sounds especially exciting.... Kathleen in Phoenix (It may be "back to school," but we are still wearing our summer clothes and our air conditioning is still on.) In a message dated 9/25/03 3:10:10 PM US Mountain Standard Time, kdw72696@yahoo.com writes: > Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003 is the second "Historic Cemetery Tour" at the > First Reformed Church of Pompton Plains for 2003. It starts at 1:00 pm > and will last for about an hour to 90 minutes. A Donation is $7.00 is > appreciated. Bring your donation with you on the day of the tour. > > The tour begins in front of the First Reformed Church Sanctuary and is > limited to the first 25 people. It will be cancelled in case of rain. > Wear good comfortable shoes. > > Lean about famous/noted people buried in the cemetery, including a > recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor from the Civil War, a > Civil War general, and a Civil War Sgt. who lived to be 101 years > old(even though he fought in the battles of Williamsburg, > Frederickburg, and Gettysburg). Learn about traditional Christian and > American burial practices -past to present and about grave stone > symbolism. > > The Church and cemetery are located at 525 Newark Pompton Turnpike in > Pompton Plains, NJ [Morris County], across the street from Pequannock > Township Hall where ample parking is available. > > Contact Ed Engelbart with any questions at (973) 839-6384. > > --------------- > Dave Wisneski > Pequannock, NJ > >