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Last additions - GENERAL RESTORATION WORK
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pic # 1 MASTERSON
*after some loose growing weeds and
grass were pulled back, this beautiful
grave stone was exposed. Slowly sinking
to eventually be lost to sight.
*this was restored to a preserved position
**lies inside circle, Old St. Anthony's
Aug 21, 2010
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OML ~ Gpic # 2 CASEY
*this broken grave marker is now lying
refreshed in a bed of gravel screenings to
hopefully be viewable for quite some years to come.
**lying hidden under the soil & grass has allowed the
cemetery vehicles, etc., to drive over it ~causing the break.
**find this stone at the road in Old St. A's,
in the Circle next to Old M.L., Ward G.
Aug 21, 2010
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OSA Pic # 1 CASEY
*this grave stone for
Francis Casey was completely
covered with grass and soil. It was
dug out and was restored to a proper
position in a bed of gravel screenings.
**lies inside circle of Old St. A's
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The Old Fashioned and Wrong Way to Fix a StoneAug 20, 2010
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The old fashioned and wrong way to fix a stone.Aug 20, 2010
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# 2 Waddell Repair ~ Close View
Henry Waddell
Pegging & a special mortar mixture
allowed this broken tablet to be
returned to it's original upright position
**the mortar mixture helps to seal the seam
to keep the moisture out and hold the
pieces of the broken tablet together.
Aug 14, 2010
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# 1 Waddell Repair ~ Full View
Henry Waddell
This stone was broken off near
the base, leaving 2 good pcs.
*Repositioned by pegging and
using a special mortar mixture,
it was returned to an upright position.
**sits in Old M.L. Ward G, near Eberts crypt.
Aug 14, 2010
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