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Mount Pleasant Cemetery Association
Board of Directors
1987 Report to Bracewell Reunion
For those unaware of the situation, the responsibilities of the Cemetery Assn. shifted rather dramatically in 1985. At that time the beloved old Mount Pleasant Church building was demolished and the grounds were deeded to the assn.
At the 1986 Bracewell Reunion, the Cemetery Board of Directors was authorized to expend association funds to have the association properties surveyed. The feeling, at that time, was that there was quite a bit of the property that had been encroached upon by adjacent property owners. After almost a year of research and thought, it is the majority opinion of the board that a survey, now, would only be fruitful it its' purpose was to firmly define the present property holdings of the assn., so as to prevent adverse encroachment in the future.
During the past year, we have had some 40 plus white marble grave markers sandblasted free of algae and stains, at a cost of $650.00. Also, the board members participated in a work day where most of the leaning monuments were leveled and stabilized with concrete mix and the grass was fertilized. Both the cemetery and church grounds have been mowed twice this growing season. The site looks very good and can be a source of pride for those who have contributed to the efforts either physically or financially.
Future needs may be: a brush removal and leveling of the church property, establishing a memorial on the old church site, fencing of the church property, and possibly the enlarging and refencing the cemetery itself. If you, or any of your family, would like to consider being buried at Mount Pleasant, please contact one of the board members, so that we can work out space reservations for you.
We need to increase the amount in the Perpetual Care Fund, so that adequate funds will be available for both routine maintenance and capital improvements (such as fencing). We need to target annual use of only the return derived from a 3% interest rate. The amount, which history tells us, is the normal rate of interest return above inflation. All other interest income needs to be returned to the fund to keep abreast of inflation, thereby hopefully insuring perpetuity.
Respectfully submitted,
Travis Bracewell Raymond Bracewell Ken Farris James Bracewell
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