Jul 13, 2008 | 9:43 AM
Category:
Entertainment
Sue and I had a wonderful time at the party yesterday. We were really glad that we were able to make it. We wanted to surprise Harp, and we did. She had no idea that we were going to be there.
Though it was humid during most of the day, it did finally cool off after a brief T-storm. The auction did great. The kids and some adults had fun swimming in Big River.
We were really surprised to see MMFarmer and Mike, and baby Kyle show up.
I myself want to thank FOX2 for bringing us ALL together. If it weren't for you, NONE of us would be friends today. My hat off to you.
I still can't believe I took 490 pics!!! And yes, MOST will be posted. Lots of great shots of friends having fun.
Oh yea, Sue took pics also. She will post hers later.
Jul 9, 2008 | 8:37 PM
Category:
News
I know a lot of you folks have loved ones buried somewhere in your area or in a diffferent town or state. I just want to tell you that you should go check on their graves as often as possible. The reason I am writing this is because back in April of this year, Sue and I went to visit Debra's grave. When I got there, I had noticed that whoever cut the grass, made tire tracks with the mower they were using. Granted they were just tire tracks, but the number of stones that we found damaged, included some dating from the 1900's or earlier. We noticed that the persons cutting the grass also drive the mower on the mosoleums. So, Sue and I decided to go get pictures of the damage, and we could not get over it. We found veteran markers made of copper with the corners cut or gashed by the blade of the mower.
I make it my best to go to Deb's grave once a week, and when I was out there 2 weeks ago, I noticed a different stone that was knocked over. Then this afternoon, I went back out there, and I noticed it, along with a couple others, plus my late wife's marker, were all damaged.
I did notify the cemetery board about all the damage. I even took the photos and gave them to her. She said that some could have been damaged from previous lawn care personel. I told her yes that is true, but a lot of the damage was done this year. I can tell by the marks on the stones or the blade cuts on the copper markers.
I went out and took pics again tonite for proof of the damage.
I would like to know if there is a way that the people who did the damage, can be held responsible for the damage. Like I said earlier, alot of the stones are dated around 1900. Yes, they are old, but a person can see the carelessness of the job they are doing.
I am posting some of the pictures I took back in April and of the shots I took tonite. Many of you may not realize what kind of idiots are cutting the grass at your local cemetery.
