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Memorial Day

5/25/2020

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Once again, the families and friends of our deceased have been sprucing up grave sites and placing flowers in remembrance of their veterans and loved ones.  Scroll down for some pictures of the beautiful work they've done. 

One note, the grass was mowed last Wednesday (5/20/20) and the cemeteries looked perfect.  By Memorial Day we had a fresh crop of dandelion flowers that had gone to seed.  After the next mowing or two, they'll barely be noticeable.  The cemeteries are mowed each Wednesday
(5/27/20 is the next mowing), so most of the seed heads will be cut down.  We do not use herbicides on the cemeteries for several reasons...  
  • Herbicide treatments for both cemeteries are expensive and the "drift" from spraying for dandelions may damage plantings and pots with flowers.
  • The tree lilacs along the east and west sidewalk in the north cemetery are sensitive to herbicides and may be damaged.
  • Scandia is a "pollenator friendly city" and we support the diversity of plants in the cemeteries that flower throughout the summer.

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Preparing for Memorial Day

5/21/2020

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Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 concerns, we will not be having a memorial day ceremony this year.  The honor guard from the American Legion will not be going to any cemeteries to present the colors.

There are four new vets that have been added since Memorial Day last year.  They are:
Bertram Arkman who served in the Marines
Gust Kempf who served in the Army
Kermit Grandberg who served in the Air Force
Roger Novotny who also served in the Air Force

The cemetery committee is placing 188 bronze stars and flags on all of our veterans grave sites.  It's an enormous job dispersing the bronze stars and flags throughout the cemeteries!  Here's what all the bronze stars and flags look like before we place them.

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Water is on

5/14/2020

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Well, today we turned on the water in the North and South Cemeteries.  Thankfully everything went well this year!  Last year we had three major leaks that required repairs.  It was well into June when we finally got them all fixed. 
If you encounter a spigot that doesn't shut off or is leaking, please let us know so we can address it!  We have 13 watering cans in the North Cemetery.  One behind the columbarium, one at the water hydrant (near the North gate to the cemetery) and one at the top and on each terrace on the west and south sides of the cemetery.  After using a watering can, please return it to the spigot (and fill it 1/2 with water so it doesn't blow away).

Please do not move the red handle on the water hydrant (it should be up).  If you turn it down, it shuts off water to the whole north cemetery.

The South Cemetery has four spigots for your convenience.  Three along the road and one near the "Jesus" stature on the hill.

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Spring Cleanup Continues

5/4/2020

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Today seven cemetery committee members were pulling stakes (that mark cemetery "blocks" in case we need to have a winter burial.)   We're doing it earlier this year because the warm weather has encouraged the grass to start growing.  The first mowing will happen later this week. 

The four teak benches were put out in the columbarium.  We're thinking about adding a bench to the south cemetery.  We also continued to remove dirt and flowers from the pots that were used last year.   Wood chips were added around remaining trees as a mulch and some shrubs trimmed.  Black dirt and grass seed was spread on a couple recent burials.  Later in May, we'll be turning the water on and hope for no leaks this year... 

We've now have over 190 veterans in our cemeteries and will mark each with a bronze service star and flag for Memorial Day.  This year four new veterans passed away and were added to the cemetery.  

Here's the crew that worked today!
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    Scott Walcker

    Cemetery Committee Chair

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Elim Lutheran, 20971 Olinda Trail N, Scandia, MN 55073
  • Home
    • Highlights and Calendar
    • About
    • Covid 19 Information
  • Worship
    • Online Worship Services
    • Accessibility
    • Baptism
    • Funerals & Memorial Services
  • Where, Who, What
    • Church Council >
      • Council Officer Position Descriptions
    • Ministry Staff
  • Ministries
    • Alcoholics Anonymous
    • Adult Bible Study
    • Cemetery >
      • Cemetery Flowers
      • Purchasing Lots & Niches >
        • Cemetery Bylaws
        • Columbarium Bylaws
      • Cemetery Maps >
        • North Cemetery Maps
        • South Cemetery Maps
      • Geneology Services >
        • Elim's Anniversary Books
    • Children, Youth & Family >
      • Confirmation
      • LOGOS
      • Sunday School
      • Youth
    • Feed My Starving Children Moble Pack >
      • FMSC Videos
    • Food Shelf >
      • Backpack Program
    • Foundation >
      • Donating Stock
      • Designated Funds
      • 2021 Foundation Recipients
      • 2020 Foundation Recipients
      • 2019 Foundation Recipients
    • Gammelgarden
    • Library
    • Loss and Grief Support Group
    • Park Board
    • Preschool
    • Quilting
    • God's Work, Our Hands
    • St. Andrew's Family Shelter
  • Giving
    • Giving via Recycling and Reusing
    • Fair Trade Items
  • Elim Yard Sale 2022