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Cemetery News Updates for June 2012

Ok gang, I have a lot of catching up to do, so let’s get cracking…

An On-going Saga…

Suit objects to burial in Jewish cemetery in Colchester Norwich Bulletin – May 08, 2012

Judge in Colchester cemetery lawsuit: Work it out Norwich Bulletin – May 10, 2012

Agreement reached in Colchester Jewish cemetery case Norwich [...]

Cemetery News Update

As you may have guessed from the lack of posts, I’ve been very busy.  So let’s make up for it now with a bunch of news items from around New England.

Disturbing…a large amount of vandalism going on in various places…

Illegal dumping scars cemetery Eagle Tribune, February 1, 2012

Cemetery vandalized in West Haven WTNH [...]

Cemetery News

Here’s the first round of New England cemetery news for 2012…

First, some good news!

Man Who Catalogued Cemetery Given Highest Geneology Award

Middletown Patch, January 23, 2012

They shouldn’t have to clean up after inconsiderate people

New London cemetery cleans graffiti from monuments

New London Day, January 3, 2012

New London man [...]

The Unique Gift Holiday Fair

Hi all,

I was asked to pass this on to everyone.  I think it’s a great idea.  Check it out!

The Unique Gift Holiday Fair

Saturday, December 3rd, from 9AM to 4PM and Sunday December 4, from 10AM to 3PM South End Senior Center, 70 Canterbury Street, East Hartford, CT

Refreshments available: Coffee, Tea, Hot [...]

Cemetery news

A bunch of cemetery related news recently came my way.  Thought I’d share them with you.

The Apple of their Eye

Admirer adorns grave of Benedict Arnold’s mother (Norwich Bulletin)

Maybe it’s the ghost of Bill Stanley doing this…

A Lonely Little Spot

Mystery and Pine Trees Shroud Gravesite of Smallpox Victim (Cape Cod Times)

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Center Cemetery’s 300th Birthday Celebration

Friends of Center Cemetery invites you to Center Cemetery’s 300th Birthday Celebration Saturday, September 18, 2010 944 Main St, East Hartford, CT

Beginning at 4 p.m. with the Civil War Monument Rededication The ceremony will acknowledge the completion of the 10 year long restoration process, managed by Friends, of the town’s 1868 Civil War monument [...]

Connecticut Gravestone Network Annual Symposium

The Connecticut Gravestone Network Annual Symposium Sat. March 20th

East Hartford South Senior Center 70 Canterbury St. East Hartford, CT 9am-4pm

Admission $5 for CGN members $10 for general public Pay at the door

Lecture topics:

9:30 am Traditional Introduction for First Time Attendees Basics of Preservation and Reading Old Burying Grounds by Ruth Brown

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