WORK DATES:

Ebenezer Stone Church (Gerald area), Saturday April 10, 10:00 a.m.
Straightening, cleaning, repair, resetting, possible brush removal, and training of church members.
Rain dates: April 17 and / or 24
Lunch provided by Ebenezer Stone Church!!!
Water available on site
Electricity may be available on site
This is our first “big” project for 2010; let’s have a great turnout and make some new friends!

Pitts Cemetery near Warrenton: On Saturday, May 1 at 9:00 a.m. we will be working on the Pitts Cemetery. This will be a training session for persons interested in forming the Warren County Cemetery Society. Carpooling and following-the-leader will be arranged at 8:00 a.m. that day at the WHS museum.

Pitts Cemetery is small with perhaps twenty headstones. Many just need a little straightening. We may be removing one or more trees, but there are only about three trees on the site. Several stones need resetting, but these can be handled by three or four of us.

There is one concrete wall surrounding two graves that we may be asked to remove. Plan on spending most of the day but with a good number of helpers, it will be about a half-day project.

CLEANUP AT BRYAN'S CEMETERY

Saturday, March 20, the Friends of Daniel Boone’s Burial Site in Missouri cleaned up the Bryan Cemetery (Marthasville). While attempting to reset the headstone for William A. F. Grabs, a search for the base ensued and it was found at a depth of about 16” in the earth. While digging it up, the original handmade headstone was found and it was a delightful discovery! According to Marc, the headstone was made of soapstone and is not recommended it be left in the elements.

Warren County Cemetery Society

The Warren County Cemetery Society has scheduled a workday at Pitts Cemetery, Friday March 19 at 6:00 p.m.

3rd Time Charm? Vitt-Burckhardt Cemetery

A workday is scheduled for Saturday, March 6 at 9:00 a.m. at the Vitt-Burckhardt Cemetery. The weather keeps interfering with this project. Hopefully, the tree can be cut down prior to this date.

2010 DUES REMINDER

If you have not sent in your 2010 dues, please do, so that we don’t have to mail out reminders. Due are $10 and may be sent to P. O. Box 146, Washington, MO 63090.
Thank You

John Maurath on Missouri Civil War Museum Board

John Maurath, of Sunset Hills, has been added to The Missouri Civil War Museum board of directors.

John is very proficient in the restoration of tombstones and monuments. He taught the first members of FCCS the proper techniques of cleaning, repairing and realigning tombstones. His advice was invaluable.

He is also a skilled family historian, researcher, and genealogist.

The Missouri Civil War Museum is a not-for-profit educational institution located at Jefferson Barracks. The purpose of the museum is to educate the public about the history of the American Civil War and its relevance to the state of Missouri. The museum is slated to open on April 12, 2011.

For more information about the Missouri Civil War Museum, please visit www.mcwm.org.

ITEMS ON OUR WISH LIST

Here is your chance to assist a volunteer group by making their job easier. Our dues income is not sufficient to cover the expense of the items on our wish list.

1) Enclosed trailer for transporting equipment
2) Drills
3) More volunteer laborers

Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated.