October 2020 Newsletter
Dear Friends of Lexington Odd Fellows Cemetery:
On October 12, the Board held it monthly meeting virtually via Zoom. One of the itemson the agenda was to replace Pat Barrett, Jr. as treasurer, as he has decided to stepdown from this position. Pat has served most ably as treasurer since the inceptionof LOFC, and due to his oversight and guidance, LOFC is now on sound financialfooting. We are grateful that he will continue to serve on the Board as Pat’s wisecounsel, intellect and good humor have been invaluable to the success of the Boardand LOFC. The Board elected me to serve out Pat’s unexpired term for this year as wellas electing George Ellison as Assistant Treasurer.
The Board further elected Norman Weathersby, III to serve on the Fundraising andWebsite/CMS/Mapping Committees, where Norman has already made valuable andsignificant contributions with his IT and marketing skills.
LOFC’s immediate financial goal is to receive donations sufficient to cover our annualbudget of approximately $45,000. Any funds over that amount will be invested in theEndowment. That said, we need donations totaling $3,750 per month. We are pleasedto advise that we met our goal for the month of September. However, due to COVID,donations are down for the year, and as we enter the fourth quarter, we havereceived less than half of what is needed to cover our annual budget.To meet our monthly expenses Norman created a Recurring Campaign on ourwebsite. Thus far, we have received donations from 11 recurring donors, some of whomare new donors. Donations range from $10 to $50 per month. Your gifts are deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. If you are financially ableto make a recurring donation -- no matter how small or large -- please click the linkbelow:
You are always welcome to send a check made payable to LOFC, Post Office Box1213, Lexington, MS 39095.
 As evidenced by the photo on the left, repairs to the brick columns on Gate # 3 have begun. Gates # 2 and # 4 continue be open at 8:00 a.m. and close at 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. during Daylight Savings Time. Any unauthorized entry after closing is prohibited. |
 Once again Richard Hammett has volunteered his time and equipment to spread poison for fire ants. Thanks to Richard’s continued volunteerism, those pesky creatures are no longer a physical threat to those visiting the cemetery. |
Do not forget the Photography Contest. Deadline for entering is November 30, 2020.Details may be found by clicking below.
Also, if you are a Kroger shopper, please visit the website below and connect yourKroger Reward Card to LOFC (#TU568) as your nominated charity, so that LOFC maybenefit from any monies that you spend at Kroger. It will only take a couple of minutesto make the digital connection and will not cost you a dime.
Due to COVID the Board decided not to have the annual fall clean-up this October, anevent that was a great success last year. Hopefully as some sense of normalcy returnsto life either in the spring or autumn next year, we look forward to once again gatheringas the LOFC family and community. In the meantime, you and your family mightconsider having your own personal clean-up day during this particularly beautifulseason. Bring your rakes, clippers, brooms and polishing cloths along with a picnic andenjoy a day providing tender loving care to the graves of your family.
As always,
Amanda Povall Tailyour, Editor