"Since 2014, the Old
Burying Ground (OBG) in Greenfield, Ohio,
has been undergoing work by a group
of dedicated volunteers.
Throughout each year, work sessions have been held by key volunteers.
This email is our way of sharing the progress
informing you of any upcoming work sessions,
and offering information about this historic cemetery.
We encourage your continued support in this
effort and your sharing of this information
with your friends.
"2024 marked the completion of our mapping of the cemetery. By working in 50'x50' sections we identified the burials in each section, took pictures of the gravestones and A map was also created showing the individual sections that we created. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* When the spring weather finally arrives this year we will survey the cemetery to see if there has been any winter damage to any gravestones and determine what our work plan should be for the year. We would also like to schedule a time when volunteers can help in cleaning gravestones. This is not a difficult process, but we do need to know if you want to help so we can provide enough items to perform the cleaning. *****
If interested, please email: (jfking@earthlink.net), and we will put your name on the list and let you know when we can schedule that session. Thanks!
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This month we received exciting news
that our efforts to preserve the
Old Burying Ground will be
recognized by Scenic Ohio as one of the recipients of this year's
***Scenic Ohio Award.*** the work of organizations, agencies, and individuals that conserve, restore, maintain and manage Ohio's scenic places. ********
Our Historic Cemeteries are treasures
to be honored as true "Gardens for the Living".
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The restoration work at
Old Burying Ground Cemetery
is exemplary and an important example
of what many historic cemeteries need. ******** The work of restoration, preservation and maintenance of historic cemeteries is work of the highest order and to be encouraged throughout Ohio." ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* The Old Burying Ground will be recognized at an event in April with six other cemeteries in Ohio:
7. StratfordCemetery, Delaware County
AWARDS LUNCHEON EVENT:
DATE: April 4 LOCATION: Newark, Ohio The Historic Buckingham Meeting House 5 North 6th Street Newark, Ohio 43055
TIME: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm KEYNOTE: Krista Horrocks, Ohio History Connection BOOK SIGNING: 11:30 - Noon and 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm, Ian Adams, photographer "This Place of Silence" Ohio's Cemeteries and Burial Grounds"
POST EVENT TOUR: 2:30 pm
The Octagon World Heritage Site Newark, Jeff Gill ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Thank you all for being supporters
and volunteers to help make this happen! ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* |
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Throughout each year, work sessions have been
held
by key volunteers.
We encourage your continued support in this
effort and your sharing of this information
with your friends."
Thank you for caring!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* (Above photo by Jackie Doles September 30, 2018) |
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