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mary emerson-smith's avatar

i had already been meaning to mail you 'the clarity of churchyards' but what perfect timing!

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mary emerson-smith's avatar

i had already been meaning to send you 'the clarity of churchyards' by your old friend peter matthiessen, but what perfect timing!

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Norris Broyles's avatar

Janisse, get in touch with The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation and apply for a Callahan Grant, letters of inquiry are due DEC 02 2024.

https://www.georgiatrust.org/resources/grants-fellowships/

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mary emerson-smith's avatar

I wish i could be with you for this amazing event. Walter Parks is a genius of a performer and a perfect choice. I mailed a check (made out to the church) today along with a special 'message' from an old friend of yours . Mary in Atlantic Beach Florida

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Jenny Wright's avatar

Who should a check be written to?

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Janisse Ray's avatar

Cedar Grove Church. Thank you for the gift, Jenny.

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Jenny Wright's avatar

You are welcome❤️

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Jenny Wright's avatar

What magic it will be at the Walter Parks concert. I would love to be there. Mr. Ramos is an incredible craftsman. His "scaffold" is ingenious and inventive, and I love it!

The Cedar Grove Church is lucky to have you to care for it, Janisse. It is an important, historic building. As someone who attended a one room country school until I began high school, the building holds special significance, even though I have never been to visit her.

Thank you for introducing us to Cedar Grove Church and recounting her story. A check is going in the mail with gratitude and happiness.

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Margo Solod's avatar

boy do i wish i could be there. i suppose i will just buy a ticket. give it to someone who really wants to come and can't afford it. unless you are sold out. then, simply, congratulations.

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Janisse Ray's avatar

Margo, received! Thank you for the donation. I'll find a person to represent you.

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Jenny Wright's avatar

What a wonderful idea to purchase and donate a ticket!

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David Gallipoli's avatar

What a wonderful project! The concert sounds like a hoot, but I don't have time to drive from Idaho and back, so I will donate.

I set up some mousetrap staging in my younger construction days and applaud Mr. Ramos's creativity and risk-taking.

Best of luck with Cedar Grove. Having just completed a year-long remodel of our museum at Historic Roseberry, Idaho, I can empathize with the challenges of fundraising and recruiting volunteers.

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Jody Usher's avatar

Oh, Janisse! I feel your compassion and love for this old country Cedar Grove church building in this essay! I don’t know how I will contribute to this restoration project, and I will. More to come… Jody

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Joshua Lavender's avatar

Oh. I didn’t know that was why it’s called Cedar Haw Road. :)

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Janisse Ray's avatar

Cool, huh.

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