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A
word from the Chairman...
Hello! Welcome to the first edition of our new monthly
newsletter. As the scope of the Friends of the Valley Cemetery group
grows, we are enjoying a boost in membership - over 100 members
- and the realization of our goals.
Founded by Southern New Hampshire University's Education
Continuum, the Friends of the Valley Cemetery are looking forward
to a time when the once plush, cared for Valley will resemble the
beautiful Victorian garden cemetery it was.
We have recently enlisted the expertise and services
of Paysage, a Massachusetts based group of landscape architects.
Along with Paysage come a lengthy list of specialists, including
preservation consultants with over fifteen years of experience in
the preservation of historical burial grounds and cemeteries. Architects
will address the condition of the cemetery's chapel, which we hope
to turn into a welcome center, and engineers will review the Valley's
structures and drainage system. Finally, arborists will inventory
and assess the cemetery's trees, stained glass specialists will
examine the chapel windows, masonry specialists will assess and
treat tombs and mausoleums, and the condition of the perimeter fence
will be reviewed.
We are enthusiastic about our progress and are empowered
by the response we've received from the community.
Please consider becoming a member of the Friends
of the Valley Cemetery and help us restore it to its original grandeur.
Sincerely,
John Wood
Chairman
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