The Delaware County (Muncie) group has done a lot more than talking this
year. About 330 work hours this year have been donated to make the Macedonia
Cemetery in Monroe township restoration complete. Sept 15 will be the
dedication. The dedication will start at 1:30 pm. Very one is welcome,
including The Cowan HS band will be there. The fire chief and SUCWV ladies
aux. will lay a wreath at the Civil War veterans graves. If there is rain we
plan to have the dedication inside the Cowan Fire Dept. Everyone is welcome.
We unearthed several pre-Civil War markers as well as a several in the
1860's. Descendants of the pioneers have participated in the restoration
process. Yes, they, the descendants feel closer to thier roots and to each
other now. It took a village to care, some talk, and a lot of hard work and
dedication. If that runs in short supply where you're from, you can change
it. I do believe in the power of one, as well. Talk can be cheap or
inspiring, decide for yourself. Judge a tree by what fruit it bears.
Mark Kreps
member of the Delaware County Historical Soc. PCPC (Pioneer Cemetery
Preservation Committee)
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: E. Joan Wray <tippyjo(a)ccrtc.com>
Date: Aug 29, 2007 8:46 PM
Subject: Re: [INPCRP] Group seems to do a lot of talking?
To: inpcrp(a)rootsweb.com
Kyle: Know about the "No Money" bit. We were lucky our second year we got
a grant instead of paying for repairs ourselves as we did the first year.
We have been around 7 years now and most of the expenses are paid for by the
township trustees now. We don't charge for labor. I guess we feel we owe
the pioneers the restoration for posterity.
Thanks, anyway.
There have been times when someone has asked me if anyone does repair in a
certain county. Just thought that would be a good list to have. When I
have a question, I just get on line and ask if anyone has any information on
a certain county.
Joan Wray
Tipton County
----- Original Message -----
From: <KidClerk(a)aol.com>
To: <inpcrp(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 4:52 PM
Subject: Re: [INPCRP] Group seems to do a lot of talking?
Joan:
I'm not sure about a mail list as I'm not computer savvy enough to figure
that out.
As for the second part of your question, I'm not personally doing any
restoration. I leave that to the experts who have the talent and
expertise. I do,
however, try to raise both awareness and money for that, and consider
myself
somewhat successful at that based on the amount of work that has gone on
here the last few years.
I'm currently trying to work with a township on restoring a cemetery a few
miles north of where I live that is on private property and has received
no
care for decades. The owner is willing to allow restoration but the
township
won't pay for it until they own or have permanent access to the
cemetery...
Kyle
In a message dated 08/29/2007 3:31:36 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
tippyjo(a)ccrtc.com writes:
Kyle:
Did that listing of all the people on line ever come about?
Also, I would like to know who is repairing cemeteries and what county
they
are representing. I think would be interesting.
Joan Wray
Tipton County
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