To the Residents of Murphy, Historians, Patriots,
Family & Friends of Those Departed and Laid to Rest in the
Decatur – Maxwell – Murphy Cemetery:

You are cordially invited to attend a
Memorial Day Observance
at the cemetery on
Friday, May 30, 2008
5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Hosted by the
Cemetery Association of Murphy, Inc.

This fundraising event will include tours of the
cemetery given by the Murphy Middle School
 Junior Historians; Music by the Murphy Middle
 School Girl’s Choir; The Colors presented by
 Boy Scout Troop 1776.

Refreshments complements of Albertson’s Grocery

A brief program at 6:30 p.m. will honor veterans
and all dearly departed, with an
 opportunity to "Adopt a Monument" for restoration.


*Access the cemetery from Tom Clevenger Road if dry ground
 conditions exist, otherwise parking is available  behind the Murphy Middle School at the park entrance.


Pictured is Anna Shapovalova, Murphy Middle School
Junior Historian, in 1860's period dress, at the grave of a C.S.A. veteran
buried "somewhere in the cemetery."