Thanks, that's where I started to find her email address. Turns out it should be [email protected] , not asconservation.org. Gerrard Hite has not returned my emails, except for acknowledging the first one. He is the THC cemetery person. I have been keeping him posted since day 1. I called Virginia Nicholas, she is a lovely lady and had me email her everything from the beginning. Sounds like she is going to get something done! I'm familiar with the State guidelines, have been ignored by both the county commissioner and the state because it is owned by a fraternal organization. Virginia tells me there are new state laws in the works. NATIONAL ACT? Oh geez...gotta read that. But right now I am working on the flyer to pass out to the Masons tonite, as the attend their monthly meeting...... xxx Sarah ----- Original Message ----- From: Adrian Lopez To: Sarah Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 3:08 PM Subject: Re: Never mind those email addresses! Hi, I am on the mailing list, so I've been receiving your e-mails on the attempt to help clean up the cemetary. I know you don't have a whole lot of time to research,( I will see if I can find some info. too) but try the Texas Historical Commission website. They do have guidelines to historic preservation, info. on placing property under the national register, and compliance with laws to protect historical and archeological sites. I think the cemetery may fall under the National historic preservation act. Now I don’t know the particulars about doing this, (who takes on the job, ownership.....)but I'm sure it is explained on the site. I do know this will keep the cemetery from ever being developed or destroyed, as for who will take the brunt of keeping it up to par, I don’t know. Hope this helps! Sincerely, Izel