Dear Friends of the Dixon Cemetery.
A few of us have been working on important Dixon Cemetery business and I think our September meeting will be significant. A lawyer who was quite helpful was consulted. As a result I expect that we will have a cemetery land with rights-of-way survey done or at least a surveyor’s proposal for you to approve. Also I expect that we will have by-laws for a Dixon Cemetery association to approve, and a slate of trustees and officers to elect. We now have a draft of by-laws which we are polishing up for a vote.
Let’s begin working on getting a good turn out for this important meeting. I am optimistic that we can have the committed people and organizational structure ready so that we can file our trustees in court and become the official association responsible for the Dixon by this Fall.
Here are questions to ask yourself before you volunteer to serve or someone asks you to serve: Are you willing to be a trustee? Who do you know that would responsibly serve as a trustee? Are you willing to be an officer for at least three years, committed to restoration and preservation of the cemetery and the association? We each have an opportunity here to use our particular gifts to make a lasting contribution to the cemetery. We could go ahead with the access road and revive other cemetery preservation efforts.
At the September meeting we can also set our November work days as usual. I propose Sept. 18 at 2:30 pm as the meeting date and time. Would you let me know within one week if this is not a good date for you, assuming you would plan to attend if the date was suitable? Within two weeks, I expect to firm up the meeting time and place and email you again. (Checking availability of the CCHS meeting place in Rustburg is in progress.)
Let me know of any comments or questions and I look forward to seeing you soon.
Will Cardwell
Home:(434) 384-2283, Cell: (434) 907-9965