MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN 

     

     Greetings to all.

      For those who couldn’t make our Memorial Day meeting, I’d like to provide assurances of how beautiful Olive Hill Cemetery appeared to us. The grounds are in the best shape in my memory, partly from the landscape care that is being given, partly from the fine weather we’ve been blessed with this year.

      With no storms that damaged any of the profusely healthy trees, tolerable heat, and enough timely rain, nature has cooperated with us in every way this year. Even the Memorial Day morning was pleasant as we met among the shade of the old cedar trees at the south end.

Charles "Zeke" Lay
Charles “Zeke” Lay, OHCA Chairman

      This year we found a cracked monument. Or perhaps better described, we found cracks beginning in a headstone that needed attention. These were just a result of over 100 years of inevitable deterioration, with two cracks in the stone trying to meet from top to bottom. Another headstone had fallen from its base, almost surely from the wind. Both the stones that needed repair were removed, expertly repaired, and safely returned.

      Olive Hill has two additional military veterans at Olive Hill since our Veteran Memorial was first installed. We are working to get stones added to the Memorial to ensure their names are included in that area.

      All in all, we can faithfully report that the cemetery is in good shape. Olive Hill Cemetery is a beautiful and peaceful place. It provides a lovely environment for our meeting thanks to Providence and the diligence of those involved in caring for it. A special appreciation should be extended to Donna Hocking and Erinn Lay as we transfer Donna’s long and dedicated knowledge to Erinn’s diligent care.

      We appreciate all those who attended the meeting and all of you who always keep in touch with us. We continually try to update our mailing list, so if anyone has any family who would like to receive our bulletin, please send the information to the secretary at secretary@olivehill.org.

Charles “Zeke” Lay, OHCA, Chairman