Evergreen Cemetery Association

08/02/2023

07/31/2023

Tuesday volunteer opportunities
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Another day of collecting sticks/branches/limbs and creating piles for hauling away.

To note - please check in before getting started. We have a small staff, and they may be hard to find, so please be patient with us.

Long pants and sturdy shoes are suggested.
There will be quite a bit of bending over to pick up sticks from the ground so be prepared to have a stiff back on Wednesday 🙃

Thanks again and we look forward to meeting you!

07/31/2023

Sending much gratitude to Abendroth Water Conditioning Inc for donating water for those who volunteer to help us clean up after the storms!

Your generosity is absolutely appreciated!!!

07/31/2023

Monday volunteer status:

Closing for the day.
Please consider helping later this week 🙃
Volunteers are welcome today until 6 PM

Todays work:
Collecting & Piling branches
Raking after branches are removed
Straightening gravesite decorations

Volunteers shall:
Wear long pants
Wear gloves if you have them
Wear close-toed shoes - no sandals
Bring a rake if you have one

Chainsaws should be used by skilled and trained individuals only.

We have water and ear plugs as needed.

Please check-in at the office prior to starting. We are in the upper back corner.

Thank you!!!

City of Fort Atkinson, WI-Government

07/31/2023

Good morning Fort Atkinson!

Just a reminder, that we have a few things to do before anyone can start to help...

We need our insurance assessor to record the damages. A number of monument and headstones are trapped underneath those large limbs/trees, and they could be damaged and in need of repair.

We also need the tree experts to assess the state of the trees - all of the trees, even those that don't appear to be damaged could be.

There are a number of sections that are simply unsafe. Safety is our first priority. We ask that you refrain from entering the property to "look", as tempting as it might be.

Please watch our FB page for updates on how you can help.
We will be posting as soon as we know something.
We thank you for your concern, and we thank you for offering to lend a hand!
We appreciate you!!!

07/30/2023

What a wonderful and giving community we live in!

So many thanks to everyone who has already offered to help us!

There is one big thing that is keeping us from starting now… the Insurance Company has asked us to wait until they can review the damages.

Please watch our page for further details on clean-up, and please understand our situation, but we can’t start until we get the green light from our insurance company.

We absolutely appreciate every single one of you!

07/30/2023

https://www.nbc15.com/2023/07/30/fort-atkinson-cemetery-needs-help-with-clean-up-after-storm-levels-historic-trees/

The Evergreen Cemetery Association is asking for help with clean-up efforts after Friday night’s storm ripped through Jefferson County and leveled a number of their large trees.

07/30/2023

07/29/2023

The skies were incredibly angry last night. We have unimaginable damage and devastation throughout Evergreen Cemetary. It’s beyond heartbreaking.

As a non-profit, with a very limited staff, clean-up and recovery will be a challenge well beyond our ability.

Please consider donating today… we could absolutely use your help.

06/17/2023

What does our staff do when it doesn’t rain???
Spray the weeds!!!

03/28/2023

https://fortatkinsononline.com/evergreen-cemetery-i-call-it-my-park/?fbclid=IwAR3J9SPbAUV3M-C8wYK4YbYfd4oQnJI6SssJNotWqaUBHUqr6FD5Jaql7BU&mibextid=uc01c0 #

Letter to the editor: I live on Cramer Street near the Robert Street entrance to Evergreen Cemetery in Fort Atkinson. I feel very fortunate to live near the cemetery. I walk for exercise in Evergreen Cemetery most every day all year around. I see and enjoy all of God’s creations in Evergreen Cemet...

03/10/2023

A meeting of the newly elected 2023-24 Evergreen Cemetery Association Board of Trustees was held Wednesday at the historical cottage on the cemetery property in Fort Atkinson. According to Brad Wilcox, president of the Evergreen Cemetery Association, the event marked a milestone: it’s been 67 year...