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Blairsville Cemetery Offering Fresh Evergreen Blankets - Winter Seasonal Remembrance - Blairsville, PA, October 30, 2008 – Traditional Evergreen Blankets will be sold this winter for the first time in more than a dozen years by the Blairsville Cemetery, one of the country’s oldest, rural community cemeteries. The Evergreen Blanket, sometimes referred to as a grave blanket, is a flat, 3’x 6” rectangle arrangement of fresh evergreen boughs, featuring a red or burgundy bow. A long-standing custom in many of the nation’s older cemeteries, Evergreen Blankets are placed a top the grave sites of loved ones during the winter months, spanning December through the end of January 2009. The beautiful evergreen seasonal remembrance is placed on grave sites in the beginning of December, and anchored down before the ground freezes. Orders to purchase the Evergreen Blankets must be received by Monday, December 10, for the winter 2008-2009 season. The Blankets will be placed on the grave sites by Blairsville Cemetery staff, and removed and disposed of at the end of January 2009. Evergreen Blankets are priced at $50.00 a piece. Evergreen Grave Pillows are also available, for a price to be determined based on demand. Orders should be placed directly with the Blairsville Cemetery by calling the office at (724) 459-7750, located at 609 East Market Street, Blairsville, PA, 15717; or visiting the website: www.blairsvillecemetery.com. The Blairsville Cemetery Company is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) not-for-profit organization. Tax considerations may apply; purchasers should check with their professional tax advisor. The Blairsville Cemetery is one of the country’s oldest rural, community Cemeteries. Spanning more than 35 acres, the Blairsville Cemetery sits a top the town’s highest point located at the foothills of Chestnut Ridge. The Blairsville Cemetery’s lush landscape of evergreens, blue spruce, oak trees and natural wildflowers has offered a peaceful, reverent final resting place for area friends, family and loved ones for more than 150 years. # # # |
124 East Market St. -beautifully remodelled store front. 915 square feet of space in great condition. $350/month. Call 724-459-8090 for details
toys and more, you will be sure to find something useful and probably find just what you’re looking for - all at a great price. You can stop by one of the “diners” and warm your stomach with a hot bowl of soup and a sandwich. Chances are you will run into someone from the community you’ve been meaning to catch up with but just haven’t had the time. Further, visiting Jonnet’s flea-market will give you and inspiring view of our economy at its free-ist and an authentic Western-Pennsylvania experience. 
168 East Market Street, formerly engineering office. This historic building has rear parking and 750 sq feet of space. Call 724-459-8588 for details
166 East Market Street, office space. Good shape with rear parking. Call for availabilty 724-459-8588
