Restoration & Maintenence of Bachelors Grove Cemetery – Illinois USA
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A permit to help clean up the cemetery has been issued for Sunday, August 23rd 2009 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The clean-up itself will be from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and a volunteer picnic will take place across the street at the Rubio Woods Forest Preserve from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Details of the picnic will be sent to all volunteers as the date approaches.
The main areas of attention will be the cemetery itself, portions of the pond and the main path leading to the cemetery. Portions of the creek that runs along side the cemetery and pond is scheduled as well just so long as the water level remains low on the 23rd. All volunteers should initially meet in the cemetery. Upon leaving for the picnic the main path will be attended to along the way.
The permit was granted solely for the purpose of a clean-up that will only consist of removing the trash that has been left behind by visitors to the cemetery. At this point in time all permits that require the use of cutting tools are still on-hold. The only items you should bring are a pair of gloves, a few garbage bags, bug spray and possibly a pick-up stick if you have one. If you plan on helping with the pond or creek a pair of boots may be helpful. If you happen to have a wheel barrow feel free to bring that along as well. Any other tools that may be required will be provided on-site.
The Forest Preserve District has approved the placement of a garbage can that will be provided by the District itself. It will be placed at the cemetery by the GRP for daily visitation to the area. This is certainly another step in the right direction to the upkeep of the area. Visitors may have noticed a garbage can in the past, which was removed during the clean-up of fallen trees by the District, but the can was not approved by the District so that is why it disappeared. If you have not been to a clean-up before now may be a fun time to make a visit to take part in its first official placement. As for a update to the garbage dumpster that was recommended by the District, it was decided not to be temporarily placed on site at this point in time.
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