MT. ADNAH CEMETERY NEWSLETTER Spring 2014 www.mtadnahcemetery.weebly.com 706 East Broadway, Fulton NY 13069 (315) 592-7338 ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE The annual tree lighting was held on Wednesday, December 12th at the cemetery. A large group gathered to remember their loved ones with a light on the Christmas tree. Also many others had sent in money to have their loved ones remembered. Pastor Mike Weeden did our candle light service . Everyone was given a candle for the service. Refreshments were served. Thank you to John Leonard of Leonard Christmas Trees for a beautiful tree. ANNUAL CHICKEN BARBEQUE Chicken barbeque will be held on Sunday, May 18th at noon. There will be a lottery board. Presale tickets are available. Come early before we are sold out!!!! NEW DATE FOR CHICKEN BARBEQUE IT IS MAY 18, 2014 STARTING AT NOON UNTIL ALL SOLD. COME SUPPORT MT. ADNAH CEMETERY VETERANS’ HONOR ROLL In May, we will have a roll of honor on the board at the cemetery entrance. Family and friends of military personnel can remember the sacrifices of their loved ones, whether living or deceased, by putting their names on the board. You may have a name entered on the board for a $5.00 donation. You may have anyone you want, no matter whether they are dead or alive. All donations go for cemetery maintenance. People of all faiths and beliefs are welcome to be buried in the Mt. Adnah Cemetery. There will be a tribute from the city of Fulton on Memorial Day. Please send in the attached form by May 15th, 2014. SUPPORTERS “Thanks” are not enough to say for your continued support!!!! Please know how much you are appreciated Attached is a list of all 2013 donors. If a name is missing or misspelled, please forgive us. Again, thank you so very much!!!!!!!!! MT. ADNAH WEBSITE LOT SALES We had a good fall for lot sales. The trend is still moving toward cremation. We are able to do both. Please bury your loved ones, who are cremated, so there is a record of their demise. REMEMBER OUR WEBSITE: www.mtadnahcemetery.com You can go online and get information on current and historic articles, view pictures and find out how to contact the cemetery. Many people have already checked us out. Check it out!!! Please do consider the purchase of a burial lot or a cremation lot. The price does go up!!!! BOARD OF DIRECTORS Betty Cooper Paul Foster CURRENTLY AT MT. ADNAH We have had a lot of ice, wind and snow this year, so there will be a lot of clean-up. Dave Smith, our superintendent, will make sure everything is in great shape by Memorial Day. Dave does a great job maintaining the cemetery all year around. . Henry Hudson Marvin Jensen Ken Myers Rosemary Scott Leonard Snow FUTURE PLANS The Road Building Fund continues to grow slowly. It will be a long time before there is enough money for more paving. Please continue to support this fund with your very generous donations. Thank you very much. ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting for the Board of Trustees will be on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 7:00 pm at the cemetery house. All lot owners are invited to attend. We hope to have the Cremation Garden completed this year. It will be beautiful. MT. ADNAH CEMETERY ASSOCIATION It is the Board of Trustees’ responsibility to hire employees, sell lots, keep records, maintain necessary insurance, pay all expenses, collect necessary monies, purchase and maintain equipment used in the cemetery, handle any problems at the cemetery and follow New York Stat rules and regulations. You must own a lot in the cemetery to be on the board. Mt. Adnah Association does not receive any money from the City of Fulton, Oswego County or New York State. DID YOU KNOW? Mt. Adnah Cemetery Association is required by the State to put 20% of all lot sales into a permanent perpetual care fund. All monies in this fund are invested and insured by the Federal government as ordered by the Mt. Adnah Board. Mt. Adnah Association does not have access to this money. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Please, if at anytime, you have questions or concerns, call the cemetery office at 315592-7338 from 7:00 am until 3:00 pm. Dave Smith, superintendent, will respond to all calls. PLEASE MARK ATTACHED SHEET FOR YOUR DONATION, NAME CHANGE OR ADDRESS CHANGE AND RETURN IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH.