HISTORIC CEMETERY CLEAN-UPS
Local Ancient Burial Grounds To Be Spruced Up By Citizens
These Preservation Month 2009 Events are Generously Sponsored By Our Preservation-Minded Supporters:
Saturday, May 16, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. - Old Bergen Church & Speer Cemeteries Clean-Up. Help clean-up two historic burial grounds in Jersey City's Journal Square area! Meet at Old Bergen Reformed Church Cemetery at the main gates, Bergen Avenue and Harrison Avenue. For more information about this event, contact Bob Murgittroyd at bobmurgittroyd@verizon.net.
Saturday, May 23, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. - Historic Jersey City-Harsimus Cemetery Student Clean-Up. The newly-established Jersey City-Harsimus Cemetery board of directors and JC Landmarks are teaming up with local students for a community service beautification project. More information to follow. Contact Eileen Markenstein at markensteine@optonline.net.
Above images: Jersey City-Harsimus Cemetery, Newark Avenue, Jersey City (5/3/09) - Courtesy of JC Landmarks.