tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50562357243929004312024-03-05T03:30:32.146-08:00Flandreau CemeteryFlandreau Cemeteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185376909279363253noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056235724392900431.post-84279128298009701752012-03-08T11:27:00.000-08:002012-05-29T11:32:41.871-07:00Making Connections<br />
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Last month, one of our supporters,
Donna E. Walcovy sent us a message that she would be in town for a
quick visit. When Donna was a young girl she lived not far from the
Old Flandreau Cemetery. Now in adulthood Donna is the owner of
Marking Burials, a cemetery preservation organization. While in town
Donna visited the Old Flandreau Cemetery with me and offered lots of
advice for our preservation program.</div>
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She looked at the current status of the
visible headstones and identified the brownish one as actually being
made of brownstone. Several have more unusual surfaces. One has a
willow tree and urn inscribed upon it. These were used by a
president on his headstone and several have chosen to use them ever
since as a symbol of importance.</div>
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There was a small gray rock which
previously others of the board had noticed. We were trying to
ascertain if it was a headstone, marker, or other rock formation.
Donna recognized it immediately as perhaps a marker.</div>
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Work still lies ahead. She suggested
yes we need to finish making a definitive, safe, walking path down
the middle of the cemetery for visitors. Then here is a brief outline
Donna described:</div>
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Remove all remaining debris.</div>
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Seek volunteers to help work in an
organized patter moving right to left one small section at time.
Clear the area several inches down. Remove any stones and make a
pile for future use. (Donna began one by the fence).
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Collect any pieces of slate that
resurface during our efforts.</div>
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Even out the land in the back of
the cemetery with rock.</div>
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Remove the extra trees.</div>
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Reset the headstones.</div>
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Landscape the cemetery.</div>
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It was such a pleasure meeting Donna
Walcovy. She not only shared her knowledge, gave readily of her
feedback, but she pitched right in. Knelt down and began working a
patch at the front of the cemetery. Many more patches to go through.
But every little effort leads to an effective change. </div>Flandreau Cemeteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185376909279363253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056235724392900431.post-42892459907099516122011-08-20T14:16:00.001-07:002011-08-20T14:16:33.780-07:00Just Keep Swimming, Just Keep Swimming<br />
Seems like the summer would have been a great time to be busy with the Friends of Flandreau project. Yet, somehow there is so much else to be done. However, we keep making strides (well okay baby steps) towards our goal of cemetery preservation. We understand this is a long process that involves many steps. But if we keep making progress we will eventually reach our goal of setting up perpetual care for this little tract of land within our city walls.<br />
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Today we applied for our EIN, according to the Simple Filings, "Federal Tax ID, also known as an Employer Identification Number (EIN), is a nine-digit number issued by the Internal Revenue Service for banking, tax filing, and other business purposes."(http://www.simplefilings.gov-tax.net/). It will take up to 2 weeks to officially be added to the IRS database. But we are now well underway. The Internet is amazing. Gone are the days of send paperwork via snail mail. Wait 4 weeks for a decision. Then wait to receive the status of the decision. At least we knew in a matter of minutes that we were approved. Now we just need to wait patiently while the database updates its information.<br />
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The Friends of Flandreau, Inc. will have more information to share about our preservation project in the weeks to come. A look back at where we were, and where we are now is quite interesting. We look forward to working towards our goal of preserving the Old Flandreau Cemetery in New Rochelle, NY on Chester Place. Please visit us again soon to read our latest update.<br />
Flandreau Cemeteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185376909279363253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056235724392900431.post-67065661426516867062011-04-24T13:50:00.000-07:002011-04-24T14:00:24.378-07:00Fundraising Can Begin<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Now that we have been made official, The Friends of Flandreau, Inc. can begin fundraising efforts. There is still a great deal of work to be done at the cemetery for a full-scale preservation. The executive board of The Friends of Flandreau, of course, will be open to suggestions from the community. We can be reached via email at <a href="mailto:FlandreauCemetery@gmail.com">FlandreauCemetery@gmail.com</a>. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
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</tbody></table>In an effort to spread the word about our preservation program, we have opened a Cafe Press store. Items that reflect the progress in the preservation effort will be offered here for sale. All proceeds will assist The Friends of Flandreau in setting up perpetual care for the cemetery. If you are interested in viewing the items that are currently available, please visit <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/FlandreauCemetery">http://www.cafepress.com/FlandreauCemetery</a>. We hope you will find some of the items useful. On behalf of The Friends of Flandreau, thank you for reading this and considering financial support.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div>Flandreau Cemeteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185376909279363253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056235724392900431.post-14514440581350299212011-04-23T13:00:00.000-07:002011-04-24T13:48:32.297-07:00Making it Official<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Recent times have been a very busy one for many. The Friends of Flandreau, Inc. (Yes, we are now officially just that!) was no exception. In September, we applied with the help of a wonderful law firm, McDermott Will & Emery, <a href="http://www.mwe.com/">http://www.mwe.com/</a>, to officially become a legal entity in order to help preserve The Old Flandreau Cemetery in New Rochelle, NY. Special thank you to the New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, <a href="http://www.nylpi.org/">http://www.nylpi.org/</a>. This wonderful organization connected us with the lawyers at McDermott Will & Emery. After several emails, phone calls, discussions, paperwork, and all the work of the law firm, The Friends of Flandreau, Inc. were recognized by the State of New York. On December 17<sup>th</sup>, the Department of State approved our application to become a non-profit.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Over recent years one of our greatest advocates has been Donna E. Walcovy. Donna originates from here in New Rochelle, NY but now calls Mashpee near Cape Cod home. Through the magic of technology she has been in touch sharing her wealth of knowledge as a professional cemetery preservationist. A great article was written about our friend, <a href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20101210/NEWS/12100313">Cape Cod Online.com</a>.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">As a young girl Donna and her grandfather tried to do their part in preserving The Old Flandreau Cemetery. Donna still feels connected to “her cemetery” as she once called it in an email correspondence. She has kindly offered her assistance in showing us the ropes in performing a properly planned preservation program.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Donna has made such an impact on many. That her friends have decided to rally together to assist her in raising money for a GPR system. GPR stands for Ground Penetrating Radar. This equipment will help Donna to locate the proper locations for headstones. In trying to learn more about the technology I found this interesting website, <a href="http://www.geomodel.com/graves/">http://www.geomodel.com/graves/</a>. Unfortunately, this advancement in technology is quite expensive. Donna will need $30,000 to acquire a GPR system. If you would like to make a donation to this excellent cause please send a donation to:</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Donna GPR Fund<br />
Attn: Sally Lewis<br />
The Cape Cod 5<br />
10 North Market Street<br />
Mashpee, MA 02649</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">The Friends of Flandreau, Inc. are very pleased to finally be recognized by New York State as a nonprofit organization. We are also pleased to lend our support to Donna Walcovy in her efforts to acquire this equipment. </div>Flandreau Cemeteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185376909279363253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056235724392900431.post-49798468719670542102010-11-08T17:40:00.000-08:002010-11-08T17:48:11.286-08:00Mark Your Calendars<div>This year, the Old Flandreau Cemetery was honored by the City of New Rochelle as a Heritage </div><div>Award 2010 recipient. On Monday, November 15, 2010 the official plaque awarded by the city will be unveiled. We will be gathering on Monday the 15th at 3:30 at the cemetery site. We hope you can join us for some light refreshments and to celebrate this historical location. </div><div>Click <a href="https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B3ztykrHVcMgZTBkYTQ4MmItMTBlNy00ZWM5LWI2ODMtMmM1YTE4MTg1OGEy&hl=en">here</a> for an event flyer. We would love to know if you plan on attending. Please send an email to <a href="mailto:FlandreauCemetery@gmail.com">FlandreauCemetery@gmail.com</a>. </div>Flandreau Cemeteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185376909279363253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056235724392900431.post-70998134981512304212010-10-01T19:23:00.000-07:002010-10-01T19:25:46.384-07:00<p style="margin-bottom: 0in">A friend who recently formed<a href="http://wellsofloveandhope.com/"> The Wells of Love and Hope, Inc</a>. introduced us to The New York <a href="http://www.nylpi.org/">Lawyers for the Public Interest</a>. This is a fabulous clearinghouse of lawyers in New York City that analyze a project, share it with several law firms, and locate a firm that is willing to assist a new client on a Pro Bono basis. We are so grateful to them for their assistance. We are currently applying to the New York Department of State Division of Corporations to become a legally recognized not-for-profit corporation, Friends of Flandreau, Inc.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; widows: 2; orphans: 2">To quote our submitted documentation:<br />“The corporation is formed for the purposes of restoring, preserving and beautifying Flandreau Cemetery, an historical New Rochelle family graveyard that operated from 1800 to 1892.”</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; widows: 2; orphans: 2">As we hear more from the law firm and New York, this blog will have posts regarding the progress being made. It is so nice to see this effort grow from an aged article in the New York Times with negative reflections to today with the positivity mounting. It will be so nice to officially be able to provide perpetual care soon if all goes well.</p>Flandreau Cemeteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185376909279363253noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056235724392900431.post-90367607644739543842010-08-05T08:45:00.000-07:002010-08-05T08:50:38.195-07:00Old Flandreau Cemetery Honored<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1oqnxttK1dfGY6DGK0M-WjqfauqaIWhvu-CoNrCbtFovTcqNg3oWS9kGtT9hvj0lazS2WHusGSOQvckFmex7ZpOf47tVQUsP1RX7MlTygLTXE1web-hiGDgpafqObPtutIyQ5Et1Ypag/s1600/SignSample.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 218px; height: 164px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1oqnxttK1dfGY6DGK0M-WjqfauqaIWhvu-CoNrCbtFovTcqNg3oWS9kGtT9hvj0lazS2WHusGSOQvckFmex7ZpOf47tVQUsP1RX7MlTygLTXE1web-hiGDgpafqObPtutIyQ5Et1Ypag/s320/SignSample.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501953594890473026" border="0" /></a>On June 15, 2010 the City of New Rochelle honored The Old Flandreau Cemetery with a Heritage Award. Catherine Josset, descendant, applied for the prestigious award. The program's goal was described as “The program celebrates and raises public awareness about historic properties and structures in the following categories: residences older than fifty years that are significant to New Rochelle's history; public or quasi-public structures older than 50 years that are significant to New Rochelle's history; stellar restoration, residence; stellar restoration, adaptive reuse; home of nationally prominent individual; significant architect or architectural style; and landscape or landscape feature.”<br /><a href="http://newrochellepreservationsociety.com/">http://newrochellepreservationsociety.com/</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiME-BDaIIczFDjgpN93GSQbO7PSV1lKlniyKXQs6XYFi3rQqT_-0-OHgydLSHn9bslHc4yOnt1RZ5XKPGnT3DR9Sa3fBa80VUL39c47o8b0trL_aZRGKhe6NL-qwpazoCqXgeDKXqrsfA/s1600/HeritageAwardCeremony6-15-10.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 201px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiME-BDaIIczFDjgpN93GSQbO7PSV1lKlniyKXQs6XYFi3rQqT_-0-OHgydLSHn9bslHc4yOnt1RZ5XKPGnT3DR9Sa3fBa80VUL39c47o8b0trL_aZRGKhe6NL-qwpazoCqXgeDKXqrsfA/s320/HeritageAwardCeremony6-15-10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501953061030657810" border="0" /></a>On June 15, 2010 during a ceremony at New Rochelle's City Hall the award was presented to Catherine Josset. Catherine graciously shared the award with all those present from the unofficial Friends of Flandreau including Jennifer Terranova (neighbor), Teddy Flandreau (descendant), and Jeannine Shields (concerned citizens). You can read more about the cemetery and the award at <a href="http://www.newrochellenews.info/HTML/Flandreau%20Cemetery.html">http://www.newrochellenews.info/HTML/Flandreau%20Cemetery.html</a><br /><br /><br />Soon the city will install a plaque to recognize The Old Flandreau Cemetery as a historical place of significance in our town. We look forward to the upcoming installation. Special thanks to Mayor Noam Bramson, Peter Korn, Barbara Davis, Catherine Josset, and the City of New Rochelle.Flandreau Cemeteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185376909279363253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056235724392900431.post-15256975948400707122009-05-09T11:55:00.000-07:002009-05-09T12:01:13.773-07:00Progress ContinuesContacts are being made in the right places. We are in talks to officially become an association organization. Cleanup ideas are being brainstormed. Awareness ideas are being designed. Every small step takes the overall process one step closer to completion.<br /><br /><div align="center"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.slideroll.com/player.php?s=964hbw5h" id="slideshow" base="http://www.slideroll.com" width="360" height="280" wmode="transparent" salign="tl" scale="noscale" ></embed><br /><a href="http://www.slideroll.com">Create a Free Slideshow</a></div>Flandreau Cemeteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185376909279363253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056235724392900431.post-41716378124135851352009-04-29T17:48:00.000-07:002009-04-29T18:21:27.167-07:00Preservation Effort ProgressesInterest in the cemetery seems to have been renewed. More members of the Flandreau line of descendants are coming forward with a desire to make a difference. Members of the community either for ecological reasons or for historical reasons are coming forward with a desire to make a difference. This combined energy has helped us to continue making progress.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2dbdMqdMIomM62lxGZ5qJ1YEqYFUkCA60ICzZmREzTQ3JTGdqa0Xkonow3SzeUvB2fLM0kRsJWXXbak_XSMMiPhlaNBUF6XlarRgFP2Q1FzHGJI_iMaIDheRdxz1Aab86eCUr8UUrptQ/s1600-h/FauxNaturalSign&TreesMarked.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 168px; height: 126px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2dbdMqdMIomM62lxGZ5qJ1YEqYFUkCA60ICzZmREzTQ3JTGdqa0Xkonow3SzeUvB2fLM0kRsJWXXbak_XSMMiPhlaNBUF6XlarRgFP2Q1FzHGJI_iMaIDheRdxz1Aab86eCUr8UUrptQ/s320/FauxNaturalSign&TreesMarked.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330280805581328770" border="0" /></a>In the past the community expressed that there should be a certain feel to the restoration process that is in keeping with the neighborhood. To this frame of mind a new sign was put in place to label the cemetery. No longer will the space be a forgotten and neglected plot of land. A terrific sign was located. It is a weather proof faux rock that fits in rather nicely to the landscape with a clear label of "Flandreau Cemetery".<br /><br />Mr. Teddy Flandreau (descendant) and his son came a few afternoons and cleared the land of most of the brush that had abliterated the landscape. Trees that are in need of assistance or removal were tagged. Some are in peril of falling. Others are in need of some assistance.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv2a52DtEb4qHGI4Kowl-enkE2slji22nEthph3Sm3D9D6iYTzheYAo6nT0PnaU6dqPQuVsu0mU_XHOMc9qj1M_jb3SFn9K2eOlWxl08Vu_nVmgHNN1CIHfWlINY3_K9jMcQvc0cceSGg/s1600-h/CemeteryCleared.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 188px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv2a52DtEb4qHGI4Kowl-enkE2slji22nEthph3Sm3D9D6iYTzheYAo6nT0PnaU6dqPQuVsu0mU_XHOMc9qj1M_jb3SFn9K2eOlWxl08Vu_nVmgHNN1CIHfWlINY3_K9jMcQvc0cceSGg/s320/CemeteryCleared.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330285377284394898" border="0" /></a><br />Additionally, yet another Flandreau descendant has come forward and begun the work of clearing the weeds.<br /><br /><br />A cemetery neighbor is researching ecologically sound practices for preservation effort.<br /><br /><br />A cemetery is not built in a day. A cemetery is not built alone. But a cemetery can be rebuilt by the community overtime.<br /><br />Have you driven past the cemetery lately? We would love to hear your thoughts?Flandreau Cemeteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185376909279363253noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056235724392900431.post-43129889670311657272009-03-28T18:55:00.000-07:002009-03-28T19:00:59.874-07:00Cleanup is Beginning<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUYPmrM7GtzgyXAKIQ3-gePNBKkn2neOrF9YvVOxQW165UEZn3Ri3H_eojze-ZZrOYPyvQFhkb2oxLlRDS-el5uwg2fY1oFsVPdtbGaPGbs4YZ2VgSc4hSX4QtklQmlbGekkkAqmdsFpQ/s1600-h/Clearing9-18-08.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 175px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUYPmrM7GtzgyXAKIQ3-gePNBKkn2neOrF9YvVOxQW165UEZn3Ri3H_eojze-ZZrOYPyvQFhkb2oxLlRDS-el5uwg2fY1oFsVPdtbGaPGbs4YZ2VgSc4hSX4QtklQmlbGekkkAqmdsFpQ/s320/Clearing9-18-08.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318423177357390882" border="0" /></a><br />A cemetery neighbor, took the time to clear the cemetery some over the years. But the magic of nature has taken over once again. It certainly is better than a few years ago before her efforts. But there is still much to be done. A cleanup effort is beginning. As you can see from this later photo that things are progressing. A descendant of the Flandreau Family will be leading a cleanup effort this Spring. This blog will serve as an archive for the aforementioned progress of the Flandreau Cemetery Preservation.Flandreau Cemeteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185376909279363253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056235724392900431.post-32105547895524248842009-03-28T18:35:00.000-07:002009-03-28T18:55:21.170-07:00Flandreau CemeteryThis blog will serve as a place to log all the trials and tribulations while attempting to preserve/conserve a small piece of New Rochelle history. There is a long forgotten cemetery on the town lines between New Rochelle and Larchmont in Westchester, NY. The property technically falls in New Rochelle. The city, descendants of the Flandreau family, local residents, and others are working together to begin the restoration.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqWpTWGc36NRuIwfc2uhbZHLr9MHQl84KEWa16ehWzvOVUrsaFtxfuCooTQsUSbgRkqUj6Q_mZmVB3gRRkA8zGUbd43TpIxld8KpuxYhklgqYVeTlZ9oHH1d0_M3tELZhQ9zTI5O-HH9A/s1600-h/DSC05124.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqWpTWGc36NRuIwfc2uhbZHLr9MHQl84KEWa16ehWzvOVUrsaFtxfuCooTQsUSbgRkqUj6Q_mZmVB3gRRkA8zGUbd43TpIxld8KpuxYhklgqYVeTlZ9oHH1d0_M3tELZhQ9zTI5O-HH9A/s320/DSC05124.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318418494125829282" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />(Photo shows the state of disrepair when the project started)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">History of the cemetery:</span><br />Benjamin Flandreau (1718-1800) owned a large portion of New Rochelle in the 1700s. He created a family cemetery on his property which would become known as <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">"The Old Flandreau Cemetery"</span>. In 1800 he became the first burial interred there. In previous years, photographs have been taken of headstones in the cemetery that date back to 1800. The last known burial here took place in 1892. Records compiled by the Daughters of the American Revolution show that at least at one point in time there some 25 headstones. There may exist more or less between ground sinking and vandalism.<br /><br />We started with a website: <a href="http://www.geocities.com/neeneorb/flandreaupreservation.html">http://www.geocities.com/neeneorb/flandreaupreservation.html</a> to chart the progress of the preservation. But we have decided to move to a blogging format to provide for a forum for people to share their thoughts. This is not just my project. This is a group effort of like minded individuals. So please feel free to join the discussion, but let's speak/type respectfully.Flandreau Cemeteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13185376909279363253noreply@blogger.com0