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THE 1902 Gettysburg Times VOL. 83, 140 GETTYSBURG, SATURDAY, JUNE IS, 1985 Copyright Times News Publishing Co. 1985 30C Friends dig deep to help an ailing monument By BURGER Times Staff Writer GETTYSBURG In 191U. the population of the United States was 100 million, a new Ford cost 1825 and. at Gettysburg, the Pa.

Monument was formally dedicated. Set into the walls and arches of the memorial were 86 bronze plaques bearing the names of more than 34.0UO PennsUvamans who served during the battle Total cust for the memorial came to less than $190.000 It's 1985 The population ui the United States is nearly 30U million, any car that can bu tor $825 probably won't pass inspection and the Pa Monument is in serious trouble. The designers of the Memorial had no way to t'orsee the acid rain and other atmospheric pollutants that are directly responsible for much of the damage inflicted on the park monuments. A large item on the repair bill will be the cleaning and waxing of the plaques and of the nine bronze statues around the sides of the monument and atop the cupola, all of which have been damaged by the environment The Park Service has its own carefully-researched methods for cleaning monuments For example, each oi the 86 plaques on the Pa. Memorial will be cleaned by hand and new -invisible" mounting "placed on the backs.

Solvents are too damaging to the metal. Using this process, each plaque will cost $600 to clean. The estimated cost of repairing the damage is $110.000. nearly as much as it cost to build the memorial in the first place. Cuts in federal spending have limited the funds available to the NFS for repair and maintenance work at Gettysburg.

But under the leadership of Superintendent John Earnst. the park is reaching out into the private sector for funding. One fund-raising method isn't new. The agricultural Special Use Permit was begun in 1895. designed for the recreation and maintenance of the historic scene and character of the battlefield and of the nearby Eisenhower Historic Site In essence.

National Park land is leased to 12 carefully- selected permit holders About 2500 acres are leased for farming and grazing The rents are applied to park maintenance Another approach is the new donations catalog The catalog features a compilation of goods and services that the park needs but is unable to fund Earnst has said that "This catalog pro- Mdes a shopping list of items that will improve the qualiu of the park The 14-page catalog otters contribution ideas that range from $5 to $500,000 Those unable to fund an entire item may contribute smaller amounts toward that item or to a general donation fund Also listed are choices for those who may wish to donate time or services instead of money The total to date of donations received, mostly as a result of the donations catalog," is a little over $40.000 That includes the $16.000 generated for the Pa. Memorial, i For a copy of the donations catalog, write to the Superintendent. Gettysburg NMP. Gettysburg. Pa.

Though listed in the catalog, it was decided that the Pa Memorial should have a drive of its own. In late February the first meeting of the Pa. Memorial Preservation Fund Committee as held in the Park Services offices in Gettysburg Committee members include world-renowned Lincoln and Civil War scholar Dr. Gabor Boritt. a member of the Gettysburg College faculty.

Other members include Gettysburg alumnus Attorney Charles W. Wolf. Pa. Senator Bill Moore. Gettysburg entrepreneur LeRoy Smith, James A.

Kalbaugh. editor of the Gettysburg Times, and 14 other civic and religious leaders in the state. The com- mittee is chaired by Rep Ken Cole D- 91 Governor Dick Thomburgh is Honorary chairman of the committee "The Commission has recommended that the state contribute $75.000 toward the $110.000." said Davidson. "That has apparently showed up in the proposed budget at this point." Thornburgh said in his Memorial Day address in Gettysburg that he would recommend $60.000 for the repair work The actual amount, said Davidson, will probably be somewhere within that range. In addition, a separate general fundraising effort has been in operation for borne months, said Davidson As of this week that effort has raised about $16.000 That amount added to the money expected to come from the state will represent 65 to 75 percent of ihe money needed to perform the repair on the monument.

There are other sources of contributions that the Preservation Fund has not even begun to see "We've done mailings that really haven't had time to bear much fruit." said Davidson "Just this month the Civil War Times Illustrated published our letter asking for donations. We just got the first donation from that yesterday The NPS is receiving help in its quest for restoration funds from a wide variety of sources. Gettysburg College, which was turned into'a hospital in the weeks following the battle, will send out a call for contributions. "The mailings will go to those contributors to the College who have a strong interest in the Civil War. such as the Civil War Institute." said Gettysburg President Charles E.

Glassick. Because of its historical and geographical proximity to the Battlefield. Gettysburg Colleg'e attracts many Civil War scholars who come from all over the world to visit and study the locale. A slightly more unusual means of raising money will come from Gettysburg resident William Dayton. During business hours Bill Dayton is kept busy running his travej service But he's probably more widely know for his music.

Dayton has a very popular band that specializes in the "big band" sound of the 1940s. He's been playing at hospital balls and similar affairs for many years. His entire orchestra will give a benefit concert down at the Pa. Memo- rial on June 30 at 7 p.m. The Pa.

Memorial stands now as the largest of the 20 state memorials, the flagship of the approximately 2.500 monuments standing in the Gettysburg National Military Park. School kids, retired persons, and plain, old- fashioned working people are digging deep into lunch boxes and wallets to help restore this memorial commemorating Pa. 's own, many of whom lie beneath the grass of Cemetery Ridge. Monumental repairs Goal $32,000 Arson fire destroys Blue Spring covered bridge The 86-year-old timber span historic Blue Spring covered bridge -collapsed into the Conewago Creek early this morning as the result of a seco'nd, this time successful, arson attempt. Conewago Fire Company No 15.

alerted bv a oassing motorist, re- sponded to the scene at 1:03 this morning. The span, located near the Conewago Chapel and completed in August. 1899. was one of three covered bridges remaining in Adams County. Said Fire Chief Donald Sneennger.

hen we got there, it was fully involved According to Sneeringer. the walls and roof of the bridge were ablaze when they arrived. The heavy plank flooring had not caught fire. Five firefighters were nearly trapped inside as the bridge collapsed around them. "About a half-dozen were pulled out as the bridge went down." said Sneeringer.

Four McSherrystown firemen were taken to Hanover Hospital, treated and released. A Conewago firefighter was treated at the scene. "It was definitely arson." said Sneeringer. According to the fire chief, there was an attempt about two months ago to burn the structure- Firemen were hampered bv heavy- tree vines, apparently pulled across the roadway for that purpose. McSherrystown.

Centennial and Brushtown fire companies were called (see Arson page 2) Oakside Park hosts Father's Day music By SUSAN McGRAW Times Correspondent BIGLERVILLE This Sunday will bring to Adams County the opportunity to enjoy the craft and trade of several local songwriters and performers at the First Annual Oakside Park Adams County Songwriters Good Time Father's Day Festival. The festival features a benefit concert of all-original music performed by the songwriters themselves, with the proceeds going to the Mennonite Central Committee via the Fan-field Mennonite Church for the MCC's ongoing programs for famine relief in Africa. As the title of the event describes, the festival will take place at Oakside Park near Biglerville from noon to 6 p.m. on Father's Day. The show's organizer and emcee Todd Hunter has lived in Adams County for 18 years and many of his songs feature the experience of living the rustic life in the hills of Orrtanna He has appeared at the Appalachian Folk Life Festival, the Pennsylvania Folk Festival, as well as numerous East Coast night spots Local appearance? include the popular "Deja Vu" and "The Late Show." Six of his original songs have won awards in the Mid- Atlantic Song Contest and he has been showcased at both the Keystone Songwriter's Association and the Songwriter's Association of Washington Hunter commented on the upcoming festival: "I am excited about this event for a couple of reasons.

It's a chance for local songwriters to play and for the public to hear their music in a showcase designed specifically for original music. As far as I know this is a first in this area. Also, it is a chance for both the performers and the people who attend to contribute to what is probably the number one problem in the world today hunger Ray Owen is a popular local recording artist who will be singing original tunes from his newest album "Well Wasted Afternoons." Owen is a versatile singer, humorist, and award- winning songwriter whose music spans folk, ragtime-blues, swing, bluegrass and country. His song Pennsylvania" was recently reintroduced in the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives as House Bill 644 to become the official state song. He is releasing "A Stone's Throw From Nowhere" any day now on WGTY FM- 108.

This single won Owen the third place aw-ard in the Country Folk category of the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest this year. Bob A'nderson played for seven years with the band of Fly By Night. In addition to writing original music, he now is a co-owner of Fly By Night Sounds, a mobile recording studio which lists with its credits having provided sound for Bo Diddley and Bo Pern-. Anderson is currently writing music for PBS TV as well as radio commercials and jingles for businesses such as J.C. Penney.

Chad Huber. alias Dr. lias had much local exposure as the lead singer in the popular band ETC. The exuberant Huber will perform two original songs this weekend. Orrtanna's many-skilled artist Diane Kane has performed locally at Wolfe's Pub and the Hemlock Inn as well as her lead in the Bicentennial play "The Shot Heard Round The World Almost" in 1976.

She has also taken her talents beyond our area, performing in Baltimore. Washington, and Miami. Kane won an Honorable Mention in the prestigious American Song Festival and she has also composed original songs for private events such as weddings Todd Mudd modestly describes himself as a "hometown boy. cyclist, and musician." He has channeled his personal enthusiasm and musical abilities into a number of local bands, from the Sands of Time in high school to the i see Concert page 21 $80,000 addition slated for St. Luke Church STILL SMOKING The remains of the historic Blue Spring covered bridge, some of the charred beams still smoking, lay in ruin in the Conewago Creek Saturday morning.

The fire, called "arson" by Conewago Fire Chief WSPA JPEfl I TM Donald Sneeringer. was reported about 1 a.m. this morning. Five firefighters were injured while fighting the blaze. I Times photo by Bill Frescbt LITTLESTOWN Si Luke Lutheran Church.

330 White Hall Road. Lit- tiestown announces the construction of a new unit to its present church building The ground breaking set for at 10 30 a The Rev Eugene Moore Dean of the Gettysburg District. Central Pennsylvania Synod. Lutheran Church in America will bring the greetings of the district to the congregation The building program will include the addition of more than 2.000 square feet to the current facility, including space on the main floor and the space which will comprise the undercroft. Construction also will focus on the renovation of the current nave and Sun- day Church School.

The total building program is expected to cost more than S80.000 The architectural firm of Herman Hassmger of Moorestown. designed the addition. Builder. Lero Harner is the general contractor for the building addition St. Luke Lutheran Church was organized in 1846 and is a member congregation of the Gettysburg District.

Central Pennsylvania Synod. Lutheran Church in America "Fred Hartlaub is vice president of the congregation. Robert Dayhoff is chairman of the building committee. The Rev Dwight A Huseman is vice pastor of the congregation The public is invited to attend the groundbreaking. Inside Weather Tonight will be cloudy with an 80 percent chance of showers and the possibility of a thunderstorm.

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Page 4 Lower bills Many Pennsylvanians will find their gas heating bills will drop as much as $75 this winter, thanks to a recent federal ruling. Page 5 John Heinz Touched by the words of a Baptist minister, this Pennsylvania senator has drafted a bill that ultimately would impose world pressure on South Africa's racial poll cy. Page 5 Rain dance Florida firefighters say a major rain is needed to finish off a brush fire that burned nearly 27.000 acres. Page 3 Maternal mission Ling-Ling, the National Zoo's female panda is undergoing hormone treatment to help her conceive. Page 3 New policeman Richard M.

Bosco, who knows his way around a steel mill, is the police officer for Cumberland Township. Page 2 Weaver is back Earl Weaver made a grand return to Memorial Stadium Friday- after a 21'2 year absence, and the Orioles chalked up another big win. Page 8 Vince Coleman Vince Coleman. the St. Louis Cardinals" base-stealing phenom.

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