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Brighton Cemetery Commissioners’ Report
There is a history in cemeteries. I discovered the oldest cemeteries in Island Pond are Catholic
and Protestant on Pleasant Street. August 6th, 2022 was a day for restoration. The
Vermont Old Cemetery Association arrived with five volunteers from Chittenden County and
two from Glover to help and teach us. Diane Leary heads up this Association and she brought
epoxy to repair the broken stones and D2 to clean stones. The Town had brought stone dust to
stabilize the leaning stones. Eleven stones are now sturdy and three broken stones are
fixed. One citizen cut grass and limbs from the left side, and she found a stone that was not
seen because of the grass and is now sturdy and visible again. More than 30 citizens from
Island Pond came to do this work and, also to cut down broken trees and bushes. This was
a hot day but at least it didn’t rain. Volunteers started at 8:00 AM. Some left at 10:30 AM.
Others worked until 12:30 PM. Anita Gervais oversaw the project and will do more work in
October with those who worked in August. We will continue the restoration of both cemeteries
until all are fixed. This will take time and patience, but this is a sacred work, and we will
continue.

Cemetery Commissioners,
Carmen Murray
Wayne Cole
John Manning
Anita Gervais

Cemetery Report
CNB Checking Acct #......5801
Balance as of Jan. 1, 2022 $988.92
Revenues
Putnam Fund dividends $380.08
Wellington Fund dividends $1,075.18
Sale of lots and markers $2,800.00
Transfer from General Acct#.....5213 $1,000.00
Total Revenues as of Dec. 31, 2022 $5,255.26

Expenses:
Maintenance $(3,700.00)
Preparation of burial lots $(1,250.00)
Supplies $(25.80)
Restoration of Plots $(511.65)
Commissioners stipend $(600.00)
Total Expenses as of Dec. 31, 2022 $(6,087.45)

Balance as of December 31, 2022 $156.73

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