Pleasant Springs Cemetery report

by Bonnie Keeton

The Pleasant Springs Cemetery meeting was held at Pleasant Springs Church at 7 p.m. April 9, 2019.  There were eight interested people attending.  Mike Dawson, Chairman, called the meeting to order.  The minutes of 2018 meeting were not available but will be read at next meeting.

June Coleman reported Mike Guffey will mow the cemetery as needed for $275 each mowing.  Motion made, seconded, and approved to hire him for 2019 season.  June will contact him when mowing is needed.

As of 3-31-19, donations  for mowing and upkeep and CD and perpetual funds interest was $2,509.  Mowing expense was $1,250.  Balance in checking is $5,562.73.  Balance in CD and perpetual funds is $24,800.

Clean up day was set for April 16, 5:30 p.m.

Bonnie Keeton will complete June’s term as secretary/treasurer as June’s health will not allow her to do so.  New sign for donations is needed.  Bonnie will get one made with change of address for donations.

Keetons purchased flags for the graves of veterans and will add to graves prior to Memorial Day.  Then gather them the week after.  Meeting adjourned

Donations for 2018-2019:

$675 Marina and Robert Bullard

$250 Terri Jo and Dennis Fast

$200 W. Leroy and Terry Lutes, Charles N Keeton, Jr.

$120 June Coleman

$100 Steve and Judy Gelndening, Ivan and Marvel Smith, Doris and Joe Norval, Gerald R. Cochran, Geneva F Deckard

$50 Joyce Walsh, Earl and Janice Parris, Julie and Dwaine Kingsbury, William and Elizabeth Leek, Bobby Joe and Frances J. Budd, Viola Cotter

$40 Larry and Nora Smith, Guy and Evelyn Ford

$30 Neale and Gayle Teague, Joan Stebbins, Doris A. Carroll

$10 Neva Green

$9 anonymous

We depend on donations to help pay for mowing and upkeep of the cemetery.  Many have commented on how well the cemetery is maintained.  Make checks for donations to Pleasant Springs Cemetery Fund and send to Pleasant Springs Cemetery, C/O Bonnie Keeton, 2565 SW 377 Rd., El Dorado Springs, MO  64744.