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The Flagpoles of Yankee Point Cemetery

Flagpoles were erected, each affixed with a plaque, and dedicated to the memory of a loved one. The idea came about from a desire to generate funds to maintain the cemetery.

The cemetery is entered through its south side at its western (left) boundary. Flagpoles flank the steal archway entrance and continue up the entrance driveway along the left fence-line. An additional lone pole stands part way up at the right of the driveway. The second grass driveway (the second right turn) is flanked with another series of flagpoles. Please see the plot map to locate each flagpole using the numbers below.

Flagpoles along the entrance driveway: 1 & 8.

1)
In memory of Betty Garringer by Al Garringer Family
2)
[Wood block without a plaque]
3)
In memory of Glen, Donald, Marvin, Ronald & Arnold:
from Al Garringer families & Joan Wade
4)
In memory of Arnold Burton Garringer:
from wife Joan, David, Kim and Gary
5)
In memory of John & Bertha Garringer & family
Donor: Charles Garringer & family
6)
In memory of all my mother and all Uncles
The family of Buck Garringer
7)
[No block or plaque on this pole (this is on the right side as you are driving through the entrance archway)]
8)
John D. & Bertha; Father and mother
Glen, Donald, Marvin & Ronald; BROTHERS
From Al Garringer family

Flagpoles along the grass driveway: 1-8N, 1-8S. These numbers are appended with an N or S denoting a pole to either the north or south of the driveway.

1N)
In memory of Otis Claypool & the Lyle Woodward family;
Donors: Don & Betty Jane Woodward family
1S)
In Memory of Ralph Blair; from his wife & daughters
2N)
In memory of Otis & Pearl Claypool
Donor: Marvin & Nedra Dhondt family
2S)
In memory of Glen D. Garinger
Donor: Dale Garringer Family
3N)
Donor: Robert Garringer Family
3S)
In memory of Wallace Junior Carter
By Laurence Carter, Dennis, Thomas, Linda and Nancy
and grandchildren
4N)
In memory of Samuel and Anna Carter West family
Donor: Milo & David West Family
4S)
In memory of Esta & Carl Garringer
Dedicated by their three children
5N)
In memory of Aunt Betty Garringer;
By Merlyn & Jean Hite & daughter Robin
5S)
Donald & Dorothy Garringer by their children
6N)
In Memory of Our Garringer, Claypool, and Carter Ancestors:
From the children of Francis and Etheldene Garringer
6S)
In loving memory of Claypool & West Ancestors
Donated by the children of Clifford Owen Claypool
and Thelma King West Claypool
7N)
Donor: Joan Wade
7S)
In Memory of Marvin Garringer: From his family
8N)
In memory of Edward Kleinmeyer
Naomi Kleinmeyer Penrod
By their children
8S)
Donor: Francis and Etheldene Garringer

Note: There are thirteen small round metal fence posts (stanchions). Heavy white chain linkage used to connect these posts. Please see the plot map for their location along the east boarder and the photo on this page.

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The Flagpoles of Yankee Point Cemetery

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