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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Vern<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks for the heads up. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Bruce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Vernon Archer [mailto:varcher@gmail.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, July 21, 2012 5:04 PM<br><b>To:</b> Bruce Wernek<br><b>Cc:</b> TownTalk<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RP TownTalk] Calvert Cemetery<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Bruce,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Riversdale Historical Society is responsible for maintaining inside the fence. I'll pass on your concern.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>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:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://history.pgparks.com/sites_and_museums/Riversdale_House_Museum/Get_Involved.htm">http://history.pgparks.com/sites_and_museums/Riversdale_House_Museum/Get_Involved.htm</a><br><br>Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Vern<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 3:24 PM, Bruce Wernek <<a href="mailto:bruce.wernek@verizon.net" target="_blank">bruce.wernek@verizon.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>What's up with the Calvert Cemetery? There's poison ivy and weeds growing<br>in the flower beds throughout the little park and in the burial plot<br>(fenced). The grass in the burial plot area doesn't look like it's been<br>mowed all summer. I'm guessing it's ~10" tall in spots. I've seen better<br>looking cemeteries in the middle of the woods while I'm on a hike.<br><br>Who maintains this cemetery? If it's Riverdale Park public works, someone<br>needs a talking to. If it's another organization they need a talking to.<br>In either case, the place needs to be cleaned up. After all, Riverdale Park<br>started with the Calverts. How about showing some respect for the dead.<br><br>I'll mow it myself if someone opens the gate for me.<br><br>Bruce<br><br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>TownTalk mailing list<br>To post to the list, send mail to <a href="mailto:TownTalk@riverdale-park.org">TownTalk@riverdale-park.org</a><br><a href="mailto:TownTalk-request@riverdale-park.org">TownTalk-request@riverdale-park.org</a> is for automated subscription processing only<br><a href="http://riverdale-park.org/mailman/listinfo/towntalk" target="_blank">http://riverdale-park.org/mailman/listinfo/towntalk</a><br><br>For more information about Riverdale Park, visit <a href="http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info" target="_blank">http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br clear=all><br>-- <br>Vernon Archer, Mayor<br>Town of Riverdale Park, Maryland<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>