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"A cemetery may be considered as abandoned when all or practically all of the bodies have been Removed therefrom and no bodies have been buried therein for a great many years, and the cemetery has been so long neglected as entirely to lose its identity as such, and is no longer known, recognized and respected by the public as a cemetery. 1953 OAG 2978."

Thursday, September 30, 2021

Sharing from the "Weekly Villager" - "Mystery of our history" tour - Garrettsville, Portage County, Ohio - Saturday October 2, 2021 - Walks are 10am, 11am & Noon

Sharing this news story from the "Weekly Villager" announcing the upcoming  "Mystery of our history" tour - in Garrettsville, Portage County, Ohio. 

There are three walks scheduled on Saturday, October 2 - at 10am, 11am & noon.  

The event is a fund raiser for the continued efforts to restore and preserve the Baptist Cemetery in Garrettsville.    

Please refer to the news story for greater details about this event.:
Also, additional details can be provided by contacting Debbie Smith @ 330-389-1859

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Mr. Tim Foor of Hallowed Ground Cemetery Preservation LLC, a central Ohio cemetery professional preservationist, has been conducting the necessary repairs at the Baptist Cemetery in Garrettsville.  

This October 2, 2021 fund raising event will help toward completing the remaining work that is vital to ensuring a brighter future for this early Ohio cemetery.  

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