Interview with Elyssa Millspaugh For “The Mansfield Patch”

Posted by on Sep 5, 2012 in Blog | 0 comments

Interview with Elyssa Millspaugh For “The Mansfield Patch”

This afternoon, Will & I met with Elyssa at the Mansfield General Store here in Mansfield Center,   for a casual interview about our new company for the  online local news paper called “The Mansfield Patch.” As we sat under the umbrella that shaded us from the hot and humid afternoon sun, we had the chance to verbalize how rewarding our new venture was for us. “Providing peace of mind, for those left behind” is truly our mission. We just won the bid to clean the Fallen Fire Fighter’s Memorial, at the Fire Academy, in Windsor Locks, CT. How honored we...

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Our Weekend at the Brooklyn Fair

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Our Weekend at the Brooklyn Fair

Beyond the Gravestone Blog 8/26/2012   It is Sunday, August 26 and day four of the Brooklyn fair. We are having a great time here meeting a lot of people and enjoying the great fair food. The weather has been warm (HOT) during the day and comfortable at night. We have spoken to several people who think what we are doing is a wonderful service that is needed, and we have met those that think our undertaking is just a little  morbid. We have new friends across the way at the Del’s Lemonadestand, those poor guys were stuck sitting on crates Saturday morning and Lisa brought over a couple...

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Local Happenings

Posted by on Aug 17, 2012 in Blog | 0 comments

Local Happenings

  Will & I are very excited to be exhibiting at the upcoming Brooklyn Fair on August 23, 24, 25 and 26, 2012. We will have a display space and hope to see you there. With our facebook and website up and running and our brochures & business cards in hand, we are so excited to build our new company. We already have 5 customers! All around Mansfield new things are happening. The Farmers Cow Calfe’ has opened and has a great menu.  Not only is the ice cream to die for but, I really recommend you try their Panini. The Grilly Goat & the Cheese, Cheese, and More Cheese are...

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Will & I Working on a Stone is Ashford CT

Posted by on Jul 31, 2012 in Blog | 1 comment

Will & I Working on a Stone is Ashford CT

Will and I spent the evening in Ashford working on a stone from the early 1800’s. On August 23, 24, 25, 26, Will & I will be exhibiting and promoting our new cemetery stone cleaning, repair, and plot care company called “Beyond the Gravestone” at the Brooklyn Fair. If you go to the fair, please stop by our tent and enter to win a free cleaning.  Checkout our facebook at Beyond the Gravestone or email us at beyondthegravestone@gmail.com for more information. Thanks for all your support. Blessings, Will & Lisa Wild- Cornell.

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PVT Perry Coleman, “Son of Z. E. & A. B. Coleman”, Killed in Battle at Fair Oaks, Va. May 31, 1862 AE. 22 years.” Coleman was the first to enlist during the Civil War, and first from the town to be killed in battle.

Posted by on Jul 26, 2012 in Blog | 0 comments

PVT Perry Coleman, “Son of Z. E. & A. B. Coleman”, Killed in Battle at Fair Oaks, Va. May 31, 1862 AE. 22  years.” Coleman was the first to enlist during the Civil War, and first from the town to be killed in battle.

The Battle of Seven Pines, also known as the Battle of Fair Oaks or Fair Oaks Station, took place on May 31 and June 1, 1862, in Henrico County, Virginia, as part of the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War. It was the culmination of an offensive up the Virginia Peninsula by Union Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, in which the Army of the Potomac reached the outskirts of Richmond. On May 31, Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston attempted to overwhelm two Federal corps that appeared isolated south of the Chickahominy River. The Confederate assaults, although not...

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