News from Friends of Jacksonville’s Historic Cemetery
August 2018 Cemetery News – by Dirk Siedlecki
Upcoming August 2018 Cemetery Events and Activities
History Saturday in the Cemetery, August 11, 10:00-11:30am—This month we present, “The History of Orchards and Vineyards in Southern Oregon,” presented by Gail Nicholson and Pam Smith. The […]
July 2018 Cemetery News – by Dirk Siedlecki
Recently-Restored Headstone of George P. Funck—The beautiful tablet-style headstone of George P. Funck, who died on January 22, 1869 of smallpox, has been restored. He was one of the last victims of the smallpox epidemic […]
June 2018 Cemetery News – by Dirk Siedlecki
In my column a couple months back, I mentioned that volunteer John McGlothlin and I came across some small headstones and decorative pieces while cleaning out the storage cabinets in the Sexton’s Tool House. One […]
Jacksonville Cemetery Entrance Gate To Be Restored
Jacksonville Cemetery will be closed to vehicular traffic on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, to allow for the removal of the entrance gate and arch. The entire structure will be taken off site for restoration by […]
May 2018 Cemetery News – by Dirk Siedlecki
Before telling you about what the Friends of Jacksonville’s Historic Cemetery has planned this spring, I would like to thank the volunteers who were able to help with our Community Clean-up of the Cemetery grounds […]
April 2018 Cemetery News – by Dirk Siedlecki
Cemetery Restoration and Preservation Work—In my March 2018 column, I shared the story of cleaning-out the cabinets in the Sexton’s Tool House and finding various pieces of damaged headstones and monuments, along with a few […]
March 2018 Cemetery News – by Dirk Siedlecki
A Happy Ending, But the Mystery Remains—In November 2017, volunteer John Mcglothlin and I decided that it was a good time to tackle a long-overdue project and empty the storage cabinets in the Sexton’s Tool […]
February 2018 Cemetery News – by Dirk Siedlecki
I’d like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year and thank all who volunteered and contributed to our efforts in 2017.
2017 was another good year for our organization. Despite heat, smoke, and high fire […]
Jacksonville’s Historic Cemetery News, November 2017 – by Dirk Siedlecki
September Community Clean-up Day—Thank you to all who were able to join us on Saturday, September 30 for our annual fall clean-up day of the cemetery grounds. While the turn-out was a bit smaller than […]
Jacksonville’s Historic Cemetery News, October 2017 – by Dirk Siedlecki
Thank You!—It has been a real challenge this summer hosting our events and activities with the record heat and all the smoke in our valley. While the turn-out was understandably down a bit from previous […]