Freestone County, Texas
Reunions



[This appeared in the Freestone "Times" on May 2, 2006, page 3-B]

Rhode Island Memorial

The public is invited to attend the memorial celebration of the Rhode Island
Cemetery Association on May 13, 2006 at 12 noon, in the Rhode Island Methodist
Church, 161 County Road, Stewarts Mill community, Fairfield, Texas.

The purposes of the memorial is to honor the memories of the relatives and 
friends who are buried there and to serve as a fund raiser in support of the 
cemetery.  It is believed that improving the cemetery will improve the 
community.  In order to accomplish these goals, every adults is asked to pay at
least $35.00 per year.  Persons who wish to contribute and cannot attend the 
memorial are asked to send their donation, made payable to the Rhode Island 
Cemetery Fund, to Miss Glenda F. Coleman, [address removed].

An afternoon of pleasure has been planned.  There will be a program, business
meeting, special entertainment and a picnic.  There will be door prizes, and a
"Grandmother's Darlings" contest.  (The grandmother who has the most 
grandchildren under the age of twenty one at the memorial will win a basket
of groceries.)

For the picnic, the meats will be catered, but persons attending are asked to
bring salads, vegetables, or desserts of their choices.

Call [phone number removed] for additional information.