Preserving Newbury

Preserving Newbury We are a grass-roots group of volunteers committed to preservation, appreciation and respect for our history, the community and your ancestors.

In 2015, a project was taken on by Don Jarvis to address the issue of serious neglect and overgrowth at the First Parish Burying Ground in Newbury. Often working single-handedly or with a small number of recruited volunteers, the project was entirely self-funded but community outreach was needed as the project continued to grow. Through videos, newspaper articles and social media the project slowl

y came together, one by one hundreds upon hundreds of headstones were cleared of overgrowth and documented. Today, the grounds no longer looked neglected. Just over two years later, the Burying Ground is in the best condition that it has been in over 20 years. The project volunteers all agree with the First Parish Church that they are in a great position now to establish a Cemetery Committee and work towards maintaining and caring for the burying ground going forward. It has become clear that there are other areas in the town with similar needs to what was experienced at First Parish Burying Ground. We are all proud of the work we have done in the past and feel we are in a good position to now expand our efforts. We will continue to do what we do best - address unique community needs, provide documented research and cultivate preservation efforts. Effective January 2017, a group was formed called Preserving Newbury Coalition (Preserving Newbury). We feel we have sufficient resources and skills that can be utilized to care for, protect, and bring fresh life to Newbury. This will also include the Community Flag Disposal Box located in Byfield, MA, as we have a significant role in placing all of the flags on the veteran graves in town for Memorial Day. Our project at First Parish Burying Ground was financially supported by volunteers or through very small fundraising efforts. As a group, we understand the importance of fundraising and building support from the community. One of our main goals this year is developing a strong core of fundraising activities to support our efforts and strengthen our support from the community. Preserving Newbury Coalition will help build the Town records with regard to the Burying Grounds and Cemeteries, assist the Burying Grounds and Cemeteries in Newbury with preservation efforts, protect and care for historic landmarks (including American Flags), and preserve the history of the Town for future generations. We will be working in conjunction with various established community groups in these efforts. Together we can make a difference, together we are stronger. Together we will Preserve Newbury!

06/15/2022

Who's been following this page since 2015 when we started working at the First Parish Burying Ground in Newbury?

Good morning ☀️ We know we haven’t updated this page in a while. But this page will be active again soon. The team behin...
06/14/2022

Good morning ☀️

We know we haven’t updated this page in a while. But this page will be active again soon. The team behind this page will be back out in local cemeteries again honoring our Veterans. Stay tune for our announcement, and the new project we are going to be focusing on.

We want to thank everyone who have supported the work we have been sharing on this page since 2015.

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Please spread the word. To reserve a meal you call 978 - 308 - 9186 or send an email to hello@operationwarminghearts.com
09/05/2020

Please spread the word. To reserve a meal you call 978 - 308 - 9186 or send an email to [email protected]

On Saturday, September 26 Operation Warming Hearts will be partnering up with Anna Jaques Hospital and the Salvation Army in Newburyport to prepare and deliver turkey dinners to the Greater Newburyport Community. These meals will consist of delicious turkey, stuffing, homestyle mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, a dinner roll, and a dessert.

We encourage and welcome everyone to register for the meal. These meals are free and you can register a meal for you, your friends, your family, neighbor,.. anyone really. Please note, yes you can request a meal for your family or other people who you may live with. Please just let us know when you make your reservation.

To reserve for a delivery you can either call us at 978 - 308 - 9186 and leave a detailed message with your full name, best phone number, how many meals you would like, and the best address for them to be delivered to. Someone will get back to you within a 24 - 48 hr period to confirm your registration.

Registrations can also be made via email by sending an email to [email protected] - we do ask that you please provide the following information in your email: your full name, best phone number, how many meals you would like, and the best address for them to be delivered to.

All reservations must be in by Saturday, September 19, 2020.

Any questions please feel free to contact us via email: [email protected]

FACEBOOK EVENT:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1516039248578410/

PLEASE NOTE:
All meals will be delivered through contactless delivery. Meaning that the meal(s) will be placed with at the door, or porch and the driver will either ring the doorbell and then head back to their vehicle, they may also call you safely from their vehicle or they may send you a text message notifying you that your meal has been safely delivered.

EVERYONE ON OUR TEAM WILL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK AT ALL TIMES. NO EXCEPTIONS. 

Many have probably wondered, “How does the Community Flag Box work?”, “How are the flags retired?” Here is a graphic tha...
05/13/2019

Many have probably wondered, “How does the Community Flag Box work?”, “How are the flags retired?” Here is a graphic that explains how the Community Flag Box works, and the steps involved with the process.

Every year for Memorial Day hundreds of flags are placed at all the Burying Grounds and Cemeteries within Newbury. The o...
05/01/2019

Every year for Memorial Day hundreds of flags are placed at all the Burying Grounds and Cemeteries within Newbury. The old grave marker flags are collected and disposed of at the Community Flag Disposal Box located at the Byfield Fire Department (44 Central St, Byfield, Mass).

This disposal box is a great way to respectfully dispose of any flag that is worn or torn. If you have a flag that needs to be retired please dispose of them respectfully. All the flags we collect are properly disposed of through a Flag Retirement Ceremony hosted by Boy Scouts of America. Have an old flag? Drop it off at the Community Flag Disposal Box, we are happy to retire it for you! 🇺🇸

04/15/2019

We are honored to have the help and support of the Newbury Boy Scout Troop 44 this year with placing flags for Memorial Day in Newbury. They will assist with the placing all the flags for Memorial Day and we will discuss about a possible flag retirement ceremony that will follow in the future. With grateful hearts, we thank the Scouts!! 🇺🇸

Today is Patriots' Day, which is a special Massachusetts State holiday, commemorating the opening battle of the American...
04/15/2019

Today is Patriots' Day, which is a special Massachusetts State holiday, commemorating the opening battle of the American Revolutionary War on April 19, 1775. The First Parish Burying Ground in Newbury is the final resting place for many Patriots from Newbury. 🇺🇸

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03/03/2019

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On March 3, 1931, President Herbert Hoover signed a congressional resolution officially making “The Star Spangled Banner” the National Anthem of the United States of America 🇺🇸

12/12/2018

Wreath update and call for volunteers!

I was hoping to have definitive details at this point but all we know at the moment is that a truck is being loaded with 54 boxes of wreaths. We do not know when they will arrive in Newbury.

That being said we need some very specific help in the coming days, if you can assist please write to me at: [email protected] - please only use this address as the volunteers read and coordinate from this mailbox - we cannot respond via text or Facebook messenger.

Let us know which volunteer job number(s) you can help out with.

#1. Meet/Unload the wreath truck - Newbury - date and time is not known, and we don’t get a lot of notice. Volunteers should be in the area and be able to get a text and go over to help in a very short time. Volunteers needed 3-4, please provide cell phone number and email.

#2. Wreath distribution - Newbury and Byfield, Noon on Friday December 14th. Wreaths need to be divided up and delivered to each of the five cemeteries. We have one box truck, other vehicles to transport are welcomed. 3-4 volunteers, up to four trucks/trailers, , please provide cell phone number and email.

#3. Cemetery leader - December 15th - Noon to approx. 2pm - Needed for South Byfield Cemetery and Evergreen/Old Town on Cottage Road. The leader will assist volunteers with questions and ensure grave specific wreaths are placed. 2 volunteers needed. Please provide Email.

#4. Wreath placement, all cemeteries - December 15th - Noon to approx. 2pm - we do not have a location this year to host the ceremony so the process will be different than in years past. If you want to place wreaths please contact us and as soon as the meeting location is secure you will be given the details of the location via email. If you want to work in a specific cemetery let us know in the email. If you have already contact us then you will get an email soon. Please provide Email.

#5- Wreath clean up - January 12th 2019 - Pick up the wreaths and bring them to the town bonfire. Details will be provided in January, please provide email.

We appreciate all of your support and look forward to seeing you in the coming days to honor the Veterans in Newbury. - Tracey

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