Thanks to Anasazi DAR!

Today we were blessed to have the ladies of Anasazi DAR come to Smurthwaite and help us clean. Thank you Diane, Nancy, Nancy and Lezlee!

Preservation Work at the PMMP!

Pictures by Patty

Several projects have been completed in the cemetery making things look fresh and new! Volunteers painstakingly put in many hours to care for and preserve parts of the cemetery. Grave Marker

Preservation had another successful year with the help of volunteers and our conservator, Joe Ferrannini of Grave Stone Matters. We completed 28 markers, including installing a new military marker.

These are just a few examples of the amazing work done at the PMMP!

Thank You DAR!

 

Volunteers from several Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Chapters came to the cemetery to learn the proper technique and products to use for cleaning grave.

markers. Members of the Grave Marker Preservation Committee demonstrated proper methodology. They then put their new knowledge to work by cleaning markers in Rosedale Cemetery. We thank all of those who helped with this project.

 

Anasazi D.A.R Honors Florence Mann, Educator

 

Last weekend, the Anasazi D.A.R. chapter in Glendale, Arizona honored one of our pioneers in the City Loosely Cemetery for Women's History month.  her name was Florence Mann, and she was an educator in Phoenix in the 1890s.  We extend our sincerest thanks to the Anasazi D.A.R chapter for having us at their wonderful event and honoring one of our enterprising ladies of PMMP.  Thank you so much!  Please feel free to watch the presentation below on Florence Mann, which was written, Illustrated, and narrated by Val with demonstrations and Grave marker History Notes by Patty.  

Florence Mann- Arizona Territorial Educator

Arizona Gives Day! - Donate to the PCA!

The Pioneer Cemetery Association will be participating in 

"Arizona Gives Day" on April 6th 

Please consider donating, as your gifts go to the upkeep and research of the Pioneer Military and Memorial Park!  Follow the Link listed on the poster above to send your donation.  

Without your support, the restoration and preservation of our grounds and History would not be possible.  Donate today!