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5 *n <br /> Christine Mattson <br /> From: Jessica Loftus <br /> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 3:30 PM <br /> To: Christine Mattson <br /> Subject: FW: Union Cemetery <br /> fyi <br /> From: Union Cemetery Association [mailto:union.cemetery@live.com] <br /> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 3:29 PM <br /> To: wardstwo@gmail.com <br /> Cc: Jessica Loftus; tpost@longlakemn.gov <br /> Subject: Union Cemetery <br /> Dear Mr. Ward <br /> I was at the cemetery last night and I respectfully disagree with your comments regarding Union Cemetery. The <br /> grounds have been mowed and the grave stones are NOT impossible to find due to "brush and weeds". I would be <br /> happy to meet you at the cemetery if you wish to discuss this matter further. The cemetery is mowed every 7 - 10 days, <br /> depending on weather conditions, and the gravestones are "weed whipped" every other mowing cycle. <br /> The Memorial Day service remains a well attended event for the Long Lake community, and I hope that you are able to <br /> attend the service this coming Monday. I trust that you will find the grounds to be in suitable condition for the event. <br /> With Best Regards, <br /> Liz Olson <br /> Union Cemetery <br /> Forwarded message <br /> From: Terry Post <tpost@longlakemn.gov> <br /> Date: Thu, May 24, 2012 at 1:43 PM <br /> Subject: Re: Union Cemetery <br /> To: "M. D. Ward" <wardstwo@gmail.com> <br /> Cc: Jessica Loftus <Jloftus@ci.orono.mn.us> <br /> Mr. Ward, <br /> This cemetery is in the City of Orono, not in the City of Long Lake. I am forwarding on your concerns <br /> on to an appropriate City of Orono representative. <br /> Terry <br /> On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 12:35 PM, M. D. Ward <wardstwo@gmail.com> wrote: <br /> I recently visited the Union Cemetery in Long Lake and was appalled by the conditions. I was born and raised <br /> on the Clasen farm (J.J. Clasen) on County Road 6. The other side of my family was the Dickey farm (Guy <br /> Dickey) on Browns Road. Clasen Lake and Dickey Lake are both named after these pioneers. It was almost <br /> impossible to find headstones due to brush and weeds. This disrespect to these founding family's and the <br /> condition of the cemetery is deplorable. There are many veterans that died defending this nation buried in this <br /> cemetery as well as a great number of pioneers that helped the area become what it is today. As a youth I <br /> 1 <br />