[RP TownTalk] Calvert Cemetery

Sat Jul 21 21:59:38 UTC 2012

Vern

Thanks for the heads up.  

Bruce

From: Vernon Archer [mailto:varcher at gmail.com] 
Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2012 5:04 PM
To: Bruce Wernek
Cc: TownTalk
Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] Calvert Cemetery

Bruce,

The area outside the fence is the concern of our public works and we will
act promptly to clean up the problems you mention.  I received word from
Director Addison last Wednesday that all storm related debris had been
cleared and the department would return to routine work items that had been
suspended due to the storm cleanup.

Riversdale Historical Society is responsible for maintaining inside the
fence. I'll pass on your concern.

Of interest to this question, the town took over responsibility for work
outside of the actual cemetery fence last May due in large part to the
Historical Society having aged quite a bit and they no longer were able to
field volunteers both able bodied and interested in this site.  If you or
anyone you know would like to volunteer in this area you can reach them via:

http://history.pgparks.com/sites_and_museums/Riversdale_House_Museum/Get_Inv
olved.htm

Best wishes,

Vern

On Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 3:24 PM, Bruce Wernek <bruce.wernek at verizon.net>
wrote:

What's up with the Calvert Cemetery?  There's poison ivy and weeds growing
in the flower beds throughout the little park and in the burial plot
(fenced).  The grass in the burial plot area doesn't look like it's been
mowed all summer.  I'm guessing it's ~10" tall in spots.  I've seen better
looking cemeteries in the middle of the woods while I'm on a hike.

Who maintains this cemetery?  If it's Riverdale Park public works, someone
needs a talking to.  If it's another organization they need a talking to.
In either case, the place needs to be cleaned up.  After all, Riverdale Park
started with the Calverts.  How about showing some respect for the dead.

I'll mow it myself if someone opens the gate for me.

Bruce

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