I think the problem with most of them will be their weight. Most, but
certainly not all, of the stones didn't seem broken but just knocked over.
I would absolutely be willing to help with repairs as well. Actually, since
I'm nearby, if anyone with more experience is willing to pitch in I'll help
organize volunteers and try to get some local media attention about it.
Brad Manzenberger
Franklin, IN
-----Original Message-----
From: Rhonda Stoffer [mailto:rstoffer@marion.lib.in.us]
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 1:46 PM
To: INPCRP-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: RE: [INPCRP] What cemetery was hit last night?
Maybe this would be good publicity for the plight of cemeteries if people on
this list would offer their help to repair the damage. Many of the stones I
saw in the photos looked to be repairable, I'm willing to offer my
assistance if some of our more experienced restorers would be willing to
help with repairs. I can't epoxy a stone, but I can clean, dig and help
someone else.
Rhonda Stoffer
Head of Indiana History and Genealogy Services
Marion Public Library
-----Original Message-----
From: Brad Manzenberger [mailto:bradmanz@earthlink.net]
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 1:50 PM
To: INPCRP-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: RE: [INPCRP] What cemetery was hit last night?
Sorry, that should have been 24 stones in 23 photos are online, not 28.
-----Original Message-----
From: Brad Manzenberger [mailto:bradmanz@earthlink.net]
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 9:09 AM
To: INPCRP-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: RE: [INPCRP] What cemetery was hit last night?
I have photographed 28 damaged stones (one article says there are 30 but I
have found only 28 so far) at Greenlawn this morning and have posted them
online along with articles from The Daily Journal (Johnson Co.) and WTHR-
Ch. 13 at
http://www.bradmanz.com/greenlawn_vandals.html
Brad Manzenberger
-----Original Message-----
From: Sharon Howell [mailto:sshowell@indy.net]
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 8:53 AM
To: INPCRP-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [INPCRP] What cemetery was hit last night?
Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin is the one on the east side of US31, just
south of SR44. The article takes up half the front page today.
http://www.thejournalnet.com/ 6/30/04
The short version is: the city maintains the grounds, individuals are
responsible for the stones. "Park board members will discuss the vandalism
issue at their next meeting July 26 and decide whether to pay for some of
the damage." The article also states that tombstones are "actually very
fragile and easier to knock over than people think." We sure didn't need
that statement put out to the public! The photos don't show any broken
stones, just toppled apart.
Sharon Howell
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