ALWAYS WALK LIGHTLY UPON CEMETERY GROUNDS
SHOWING RESPECT FOR THOSE RESTING HERE
EAST RANDOLPH CEMETERY
EARTHCACHE REQUIREMENTS
Each cacher must send his/her own answers BEFORE logging a find. ... "Geocachers must complete the tasks before they log the EarthCache as found." (4.3. EarthCache logging tasks)
Enjoy the journey (learning adventure) as well as the destination (smiley earned). Remember to take only pictures and leave only footprints. To get credit for this Earthcache, complete the following tasks:
The posted coordinates will bring you to the pictured gravesite. All the following gravesites are within a 6'-8' radius of this stone.
1. MESSAGE …. BROWN - a. What is causing the red color? / b. Compare front and back. Is there a similar amount of red present? / c. Explain.
2. MESSAGE …. PALMER - a. What is causing the red color? / b. Explain. / Are there other similar stones in this area? / If so - how many. If not - why.
3. MESSAGE …. GRACE - a. What is causing the red color? / b. There are two similar stones to the right. Compare the location/amount of red on these three stones.
4. MESSAGE …. MILTON - a. What is causing the red color? / b. There is a similar stone next to it. Compare the location/amount of red on these two stones.
5. MESSAGE …. a. Standing at the posted coordinates looking within a 6'-8' radius, what is the percentage of stones with red? / b. What is the predominate cause of the red?
6. LOG …. Post a picture of you or your signature item at the cannon -or- any gravesite with a flag. This picture is your log signature.
OPTIONAL - Please respect the time and effort involved in finding and creating this earthcache by adding A B C to your log.
A. Visit a memorial honoring our fallen heroes. Post a picture at the memorial. Label picture with name and location of memorial.
B. JOURNEY OF THE MIND ... Science explains what we observe. Relate (in your own words) something you found interesting in the reading. This adds to your learning adventure and your log.
C. JOURNEY OF THE HEART ... Art shares our personal experience of what we see. Share something special you found on site, and why it is special to you ... prose / story / poem / picture. This is a memorable addition to your log and will make other hearts smile.
Journeys of Heart and Mind ...
Stories to Touch the Heart and Puzzles to Challenge the Mind / Rainbow Tree Story
THANK YOU Cathy for permission to share this learning adventure.
RED GRAVESTONES
Sandstone and granite are two common gravestones. Red sandstones have various shades of red caused by iron oxide. Feldspar is a dominant mineral in granite. Red granite contains an abundance of pink potassium feldspar where the feldspar takes on a redder than pinker color.
STAINING
Red staining is the result of iron oxide or hematite within the rocks. Exposure to the elements will cause iron minerals to oxidize or “rust,” resulting in red, orange, and brown-colored rocks.
ORGANICS
Many nonvascular plants are reddish in color. In addition, these plants emit acids as part of their life processes causing red staining. Any weathering as a result of plants is called biological weathering.
RESOURCES ... sandstone ... granite
This series is dedicated to my dad who served in World War II.
GOD’S PROMISE …. A MOTHER’S LOVE
Told by my uncle (Joseph) ... And my father (Anthony)
Family was seated around the table on Thanksgiving Day when my uncle related why he and his brother returned home safely from the war.
Unbeknownst to my uncle aboard the carrier transporting him across the Atlantic, his ship was targeted by an underwater submarine. There were flashes in the distance that he later learned was the submarine being destroyed.
While stationed in Europe, his base was targeted by enemy fire. He awoke to the sound of the thundering of bombs exploding and saw the dark sky turn bright as the noonday sun. Men were scrambling for safety, but he remained seated with a peace that passeth all understanding. When the carnage was over, he looked down. There was a piece of shrapnel lodged just above his heart, but had not penetrated through his clothing.
Similarly, unbeknownst to my father aboard the carrier transporting him across the Pacific, his ship was targeted by an underwater submarine. There were flashes in the distance that he later learned was the submarine being destroyed.
My father loved to be amongst nature whenever and wherever. One day he was comfortably seated below a tree in the jungles of Australia. He laid his helmet beside him and was enjoying the peace of the moment. When it was time to leave, he reached for his helmet but was guided to look within before placing it upon his head. There sat a poisonous spider which would have surely been his demise. He dislodged the spider and returned to camp.
One day while on her knees communing with the Creator, my grandmother prayed for her sons to return home safely. She arose from prayer knowing God’s hand was upon her sons and they would return unharmed.
And so it was, many close encounters, but my uncle and my father each made it safely home. It was there the two brothers learned of God’s Promise and their Mother’s Love.