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| Daffodils Poking up. Spring is in the air finally!
Joel and I headed out this morning to check on any winter damage at the Grand Trunk Cemetery and were happy to find the little green shoots poking through the earth. As usual, there were a number of broken limbs from some of the old trees. Last fall, the city's Forestry Division did cut back a few of the dead trees. There is still more work to be done.
Surprise! The wreath that had been donated by Officer Haley was not stolen after-all; it was buried under the snow! So grateful it was not taken, restoring my faith in the general goodness of the neighbors and people who have come to appreciate this small, sacred space.
Unfortunately, the white marble gravestone marking Agnes Wilcox ( b. 1820, d. April 2, 1864) grave has fallen off its base. The brass pins have worn away and will need to be replaced and the stone reset. I am hoping for expert direction and help to do this. The base is granite, I think, and the pins look like they were drilled in place and ran up into hollowed out segments of the marble stone. Hoping for some help here?
We removed the tarp from the kiosk and will put up the critter cam to discourage mischief makers from vandalism. Wish that would work for the critters who have started their Spring ritual of digging holes in the cemetery!
ANNOUNCEMENT |
Each Spring and Fall since Samantha Allshouse and Kayla Theriault began this restoration project in 2010, Portland Girl Scouts and our informal 'Friends of the Grand Trunk Cemetery' have held two events spending a Sunday afternoon at the cemetery cleaning up or planting. This year our Spring Cleanup Day is on Sunday, May 7th. Hope that those of you who are local will consider giving and hour or two to continue this work; it is well worth the effort and truly appreciated.
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| Daffodils should be glorious in May |
