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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."

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

"Friends of the Cemetery" - Medina's Spring Grove Cemetery Annual Meeting presents Mr. Paul LaRue as its featured speaker - Sunday, September 7, 2025 - 2:00p.m. at Spring Grove Cemetery , Medina - Grove Street Entrance - The public is invited to attend.

 

Friends of the Cemetery - Facebook Page

"The Friends of the Cemetery Annual Members’ Meeting will be held at the Spring Grove Chapel on Sunday, September 7 at 2:00 p.m."

"We are pleased and honored to welcome Mr. Paul LaRue, a retired social studies teacher from Washington Court House City Schools, as our guest speaker. He has received numerous state and national teaching awards, including the Ohio DAR American History Teacher of the Year, the American Legion Ohio Educator of the Year, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ohio Teacher of the Year, the History Channel’s First Place in Innovation in History Education, Time Warner’s National Teacher Award, and the African American Civil War Memorial Teacher of the Year. Paul served on the Ohio Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee and the Ohio World War 1 Centennial Committee. Currently, Paul serves as co-chair of the America 250-Ohio K-12 Education Committee and is President of the State of Ohio Board of Education.

Paul will talk to us about the significance of preserving historic cemeteries, the importance of recounting our connection to the Underground Railroad, and ways to educate our children about both. He will also discuss how we can engage our community in the America 250 commemoration and the necessity of teaching our children about it.

Be sure to note this significant and timely meeting on your calendar, as it is one you will not want to miss!"

Google Map showing location of the Spring Grove Cemetery in Medina.

Reminder:

This is a public meeting and those who are interested are invited to attend.