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FOUR MORE
BOY SCOUTS
CARRY ON
THE TRADITION
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By Bruce Mathews
Since 2007 twenty-four Boy Scouts from throughout the Kansas City area have selected Elmwood as the site to complete their Eagle Scout projects. Joining the ranks in 2012 were: Austin Curttright (Troop 21, Wesley Heights United Methodist Church) and Kallen Hawkins (Troop 286, Stanley Ward, LDS Church). They both completed their projects in September. In November, Adam Litster (Troop 8, New Mark Ward, LDS Chuch) and Matthew Caffey (Troop 118, St. Peter's Catholic Church) completed theirs.
The numbers for these twenty-four scouts are quite impressive. They have reset a total of 1,445 gravestones, placed 24 new Civil War markers, and given new memorials to 51 people who have previously rested in unmarked graves. For these 51 new gravestones the Scouts not only set them, but through their fundraising efforts they were able to purchase and donate them. The memory of being able to help honor a complete stranger in this way will be something these Scouts will carry with them the rest of their lives. And, these Scouts did not work alone. Helping them were 840 Scout leaders, parents, siblings, other troop members and friends.
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CONGRATULATIONS
TO ELMWOOD TRUSTEE
HAL LOWENSTEIN
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The University of Missouri honors Hal Lowenstein as a recipient of its 2012 Faculty-Alumni Award.
Each year, the Mizzou Alumni Association (MAA) honors individuals who make significant contributions to the university's missions of teaching, research, service and economic development.
Begun in 1968, the Faculty-Alumni Awards recognizes the achievements of faculty and alumni. Assistant, associate and full professors are considered for their work as teachers, researchers and administrators. Alumni
are considered for their accomplishments in professional life and service to their community and alma mater.
Winners of the 2012 Faculty-Alumni Awards were recognized at an awards ceremony held on October 12 at the Columbia, Missouri campus. The awards include the Distinguished Service Award and the Distinguished Faculty Award, the two highest honors that the association bestows. Also at the ceremony,
Lowenstein and 10 other alumni and faculty members were honored for their contributions
to Mizzou.
Lowenstein, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Elmwood Cemetery Society, earned his
B.A. in 1961 from the University
of Missouri and J.D. in 1965 from the University of Missouri School of Law.
Lowenstein, attorney in Armstrong Teasdale's Litigation group, previously served as a judge on the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District. He was the last appeals judge in Missouri to be appointed by Gov. Kit Bond and was one of the longest serving appellate court judges in the state.
Lowenstein began his legal
career as a trial attorney, and later as an Assistant Attorney General in charge of Jack Danforth's Kansas City office through 1972. Years later he was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives-a position he held for nine years. In 1981, he became an appellate judge where he served for the next 28 years.
Lowenstein serves as an adjunct professor of law at MU's School of Law, the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Washburn and Washington Universities. He received the Achievement Award from the MU School of Law in 2007, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association in 2009.
(Source: The University of Missouri and Armstrong-Teasdale websites)
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CONTACT US __________________ IF YOU NEED HELP with cemetery operations or funeral arrangements, please contact John Weilert at 816-213-4750 or john.weilert@sbcglobal.net. If you need help with archives, locating a grave site, family history or volunteering, please contact Bruce Mathews at 816-868-1392
or bmathews2@kc.rr.com
To leave a message at the Elmwood Cemetery Office, please call 816-231-0373.
If you would like to make
a donation, please make it out to Elmwood Cemetery Society and send it to our P.O. Box.
(see below)
CEMETERY ADDRESS:
4900 Truman Road
P.O. Box 270255
Kansas City, MO
64127-0255
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THE ELMWOOD
CEMETERY SOCIETY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES __________________________ OFFICERS John Weilert President Ed Matheny III 1st Vice President Hal Lowenstein 2nd Vice President/Counsel Paul Benson Treasurer Nancy Elder Secretary TRUSTEES Bob Denzel Jim Mueth DJ Hyde Matheny Bruce Mathews Fred Truog PICNIC HOST COMMITTEE Adele Hall Chair Shawsie Branton Anita Gorman Shirley Helzberg Mary Hunkeler Barbara Potts Barbara Unell
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ELMWOOD CEMETERY:
Stories of Kansas City
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Copies of the award winning book, Elmwood Cemetery: Stories of Kansas City, are still available for purchase. All proceeds go to Elmwood Cemetery for its continued upkeep.
This unique look at the history of Kansas City, as told through the lives of those buried in Elmwood (many who contributed to give us "The Kansas City Spirit") has been honored with two prestigious awards. One came from the Jackson County Historical Society which named the book as its historical book of the year for 2010. Another award was recently received from the Historic Kansas City Foundation.
To purchase a copy, contact
Bruce Mathews at bmathews2@kc.rr.com.
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VOLUNTEERS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
UPCOMING VOLUNTEER WORK DAYS IN 2013
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23 March27 April
25 May
Volunteer work days
are held the fourth
Saturday of every month,
March thru October,
from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
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Volunteering at Elmwood is not only a great way to enhance the physical appearance of the cemetery, it is a great way to make new friends and learn more about this historic treasure.
Elmwood Cemetery has no paid staff and is totally dependent upon volunteers and donations for its preservation. If you, or your group, would like help please contact Elmwood trustee Bruce Mathews at bmathews2@kc.rr.com
BECOME A FRIEND OF ELMWOOD
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VOLUNTEER SPECIALISTS NEEDED
Stonemasons: A substantial amount of stone work is needed to repair retaining walls, mausoleums and the beautiful Armour Chapel.
Tree Experts: Elmwood is full of beautiful, but old, trees. After years of neglect these centerpieces of the beautiful grounds need a lot of TLC. There are also a lot of stumps that need to be ground up.
Monument Conservators: Many of the beautiful, but old, gravestones in Elmwood need immediate conservation to preserve them for future generations.
Painters & Carpenters: The Elmwood office and Armour Memorial Chapel are in great need of care. The office needs to be spruced up inside and out. The chapel needs conservators to aid in its historic preservation.
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The Elmwood newsletter is published by Elmwood trustee, Bruce Mathews and designed by Elmwood trustee, DJ Hyde Matheny.
If you have questions about content, or suggestions for topics to include in future issues,
please contact Bruce at bmathews@elmwoodcem-kc.org.
If you have comments or suggestions about the design, please contact DJ at djmatheny@elmwoodcem-kc.org
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THE 4TH ANNUAL
ELMWOOD CEMETERY
FAMILY PICNIC
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By Bruce Mathews
Clockwise from top left: KCAI student Jessica Cornelison with her 2nd place portrait of Genevieve Lowell Craig. In addition to her portrait of Marie Tureman, artist Claire Faulhaber also presented Elmwood Cemetery with this beautiful 'portrait' of Ella, Elmwood's official greeter. KCAI student Cecilia Otero with her 1st place portrait of Sarah Meier. KCAI student Kitt van Hassel at work on her portrait of Amy Muriel Algeo.
Picnic host Anita Gorman, KCMO police officers John Whipple and Jimmie D. Frank, ECS Trustee Hal Lowenstein, picnic guest Mike Braude. Photo: Craig Niesen
 
(Above left) Inspite of the chilly weather picnic guests ate all
of the ice cream treats provided by Ken & Roswitha Schaffer, owners of Cirque d'Alex Creamery & Café.
Photo: Shelley Niesen
(Above right) Picnic host committee member Anita Gorman welcomes picnic guests. Other members of the host committee included: Adele Hall; Shawsie Branton; Shirley Helzberg,
Mary Hunkeler, Barbara Potts, and Barbara Unell.
Photo: Shelley Niesen
 
(Above left) Always a hit at the picnic are the open-air trolley tours. The trolley is provided by Bill George of Kansas City Transportation Group. Tour guide is Elmwood friend Tom Taylor. Navigating the winding roads is trolley driver Cheryl Phillips. Photo: Stephanie McFarland
(Above right) Jazz ensemble from the UMKC Conservatory of Music. Photo: Pat Carlton
Picnic guests were treated to BBQ beef sandwiches, hot dogs, Italian sausage and other delicious treats served up by the incomparable Lon Lane and his staff with Lon Lane's Inspired Occasions. Much welcomed hot coffee was provided by Danny O'Neill and The Roasterie. Photo: Pat Carlton
Beth Leibling, granddaughter of Rev. David & Beulah Bulkley, founders of The City Union Mission, and Elmwood trustee, Bruce Mathews, dedicate a new gravestone for Annie Chambers. The memorial was made possible by the Mission
and Frisbie Monuments. Another marker was also dedicated for Ruth Mary Weeks. It was made possible by The Kansas City Athenaeum and Johnson & Sons Monument Co.
Photo: Pat Carlton
The Elmwood Cemetery Society Board of Trustees would especially like to thank the following for making the 2012 picnic such a memorable event:
Catering: Lon Lane's Inspired Occasions; Ice Cream Sundaes: Cirque d'Alex Creamery & Cafe; Coffee/Tea: The Roasterie; Grills: KCMO Parks & Recreation; Mounted Patrol & Motorcycle Patrol: KCMO Police Dept.; Tables, Chairs & Tablecloths: Sheraton Crown Center Hotel; Picnic Paperware: Hallmark Cards; Golf Carts: Kansas City Country Club; Doctor-on-call: Donald A. Potts, M.D.; Photographers: KCAI students; Open Air Trolley - Kansas City Transportation Group - Bill George & driver Cheryl Phillips; Trolley Tour Guide: Tom Taylor; Picnic set-up and Parking Control: The Gower Dynamites 4-H Club; Jazz ensemble: under the direction of UMKC Conservatory of Music - Jazz Studies Professor Dan Thomas; Portraits: KCAI students; Sound system: David Moore, RPM Entertainment & Media; Off-site cleanup: The Truman Road Community Improvement District.
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WHERE DID I COME FROM? ______________________________________________
If you have an ancestor buried in Elmwood Cemetery, we would like to hear from you. The Elmwood Cemetery Family History Project has been created to share information and perpetuate the life stories of those buried here. Family histories, stories, biographies, family photos are treasures meant to be shared.
Those buried in Elmwood Cemetery have one thing in common: They all want to be remembered.
To view the project, visit www.ElmwoodCem-KC.org.
To submit items for inclusion, contact board member Bruce Mathews at bmathews2@kc.rr.com
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TOUCHING MOMENTS
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The Inurnment Service
for Velma Barbara Rider
VELMA RIDER died on November 3, 2008. She was cremated and her ashes were kept by the family until her inurnment service on November 20, 2012 when they were placed in the family lot at Elmwood next to her husband William.
At the service Ella, the official goodwill ambassador of Elmwood, made her appearance, as she does at most occasions. Barbara Sangetta, Velma's daughter, was so moved by the experience she shared these thoughts: "The service for mom was an experience I would have only dreamed of! Everything was perfect. The cream on top was, of course, sweet Ella. We were all so humbled by her presence there with us. We are all still talking about it and will never forget what happened at Elmwood on Tuesday." She added: "I truly believe something very special was happening right before our eyes and my husband captured it in two of the pictures."
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THE KANSAS CITY SPIRIT:
STORIES OF SERVICE ABOVE SELF
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THERE HAVE BEEN MANY defining moments which have shaped The Kansas City. Following the flood of 1951, Joyce C. Hall, founder of Hallmark Cards, commissioned Norman Rockwell to paint this spirit. His words to the artist were: "Paint a picture of The Kansas City Spirit that will forever symbolize the thing in good men's hearts that makes them put service above self and accomplish the impossible."
This book, The Kansas City Spirit: Stories of Service Above Self, not only recalls some of these defining moments, it examines the contributions and personal stories of a few of those whose lives exemplified that Spirit.
The Kansas City Spirit: Stories of Service Above Self
should not be read merely as a history book (although that it is). It is a how-to book for future generations of Kansas Citians... how to give back and make this community a better place in which to live. Example is a powerful force. The people profiled in this book are testimony to the fact that it does not matter whether you are rich or poor, woman or man, white or black, American Indian or Latino, young or old, Protestant, Jewish or Catholic, we all have a role to play in lifting up even the least among us.
Authors:
Bruce Mathews, with Mamie Hughes, Andrew Kaplan
Christopher Leitch, Lynn Mackle and Carol Powers
Foreword by:
R. Crosby Kemper III
Publisher:
Kansas City Star Books, Doug Weaver
Designer:
DJ Hyde Matheny
Editor:
Carol Powers
Associate Editor:
Judy Pearlstein
Specifications:
240 pages, hard cover, 4 color
Retail price:
$27.95, plus tax
To order:
Contact Bruce Mathews, bmathews2@kc.rr.com
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of The Kansas City Spirit will be donated for the betterment of Elmwood Cemetery.
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ELMWOOD CEMETERY has no paid staff. It is preserved by a dedicated group of volunteers, but volunteers alone cannot totally maintain this rich piece of history. There are many expenses necessary to maintain this beautiful landmark and to honor those buried in it with dignity and respect.
Please consider supporting Elmwood Cemetery in any way you can. Donations can be sent to The Elmwood Cemetery Society, 4900 E. Truman Road, Kansas City, Missouri, 64127. Donations using PayPal can be made online at the cemetery's website, www.ElmwoodCem-KC.com.
The Elmwood Cemetery Society is a non-profit 501(c)13 entity. Donations are tax deductible. However, donations that must be made to a 501(c)3 can be made through the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, c/o The Elmwood Cemetery Preservation Fund.
Thank you for your support.
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