BAYVIEW CEMETERY NEWS

May 1999
Dear Friends:
A “somewhat” spring has “somewhat” 
arrived, and we are preparing for visitors to 
the cemetery for Memorial Day. The fourth 
mowing and  Scappoose youth cleanup are 
to be done by the 29th of May.

HOW ARE WE GOING WITH THE 
MOWING AT THE CEMETERY?
	We, the THOMPSONS, have reached 
the end of our capabilities. We  can no 
longer mow the cemetery ourselves. Last 
year, Barbara had a cancer and had many 
months of treatment. This year, Tom is in 
cancer treatment.
	Barbara appears to have come clear of 
her cancer, and the chances look good for 
Tom, but these things take a heavy toll, we 
find, not only in our energy level,  but also in 
the daily drives to Portland.
	We had  commercial people to mow the 
cemetery EVERY TIME last year, with 
Mike Perdue of Scappoose doing the last 
several. He also did spraying around stones. 
The commercial mowing used all of the 
contributions, and more from the interest.

	This year so far, there have been four  
mowings. 
	The first was done with the help of 
volunteers from the St. Helens ELKS lodge, 
of which TOM is a member. They worked 
hard at extra things, such as removing fallen 
tree branches and overrunning blackberries.
	The second and third mowings were 
done by a grandson of Robert and AnnaMae 
Kearsley. He is saving money for school, I 
believe, and is doing a good job.


HOW ABOUT THE MONEY?
	Your contributions over the years 
have built a perpetual fund of  over 
$30,000. We keep this money invested. 
Low interest rates give us very little 
return at this time, however.

Contributions each year pay for the 
current mowing, and any extra has been  
added to the perpetual fund in past years.

Your contributions are valuable, and much 
appreciated. Checks should be written to:  
Bayview Cemetery Association. Mail to:

Barbara Bennett Thompson, Secretary
33550 Blaha Road
Warren OR 97053

	This past year, a bequest WILLED a 
generous sum to the cemetery, which has 
been added to the perpetual fund.
	
	
OFFICIAL BOARD MEETING
 Tuesday,  May 25 at 7:30 PM, 
Thompson’s House, 
33550 Blaha Road, 
(West of Bachelor Flat Rd)
 All are Welcome.


Carol Cole, who was on the Board of 
Directors of the Bayview Cemetery, died last 
year and was buried in the Cemetery.
We will miss her.

Have you anyone in mind, YOUNGER 
THAN THE THOMPSONS, who might 
serve on the Board of Directors?
Do you know anyone, YOUNGER THAN 
THE THOMPSONS, who could help 
MOW?  Is ANYONE interested in the 
management of the cemetery funds??

Thank  you: Noel Thompson  503-397-2679

Board Members: 
Ron Ross, Martha Shields, Laura Young, 
Noel Thompson and Barbara Thompson