What's New?

THIS PLACE MATTERS !

This summer the National Trust for Historic Preservation has been asking people to send them pictures of places that they think matter.  The pictures that have been submitted range from historic buildings to grand landscapes. 

We submitted two pictures of The Old Hoopers Island Graveyard (the two you see below). 

Out of the hundreds of pictures that are submitted, judges will select the ten best.  Then, the public will get to vote for its favorite from September 28th to October 9th.  You can look at all the pictures that have been sent in at www.preservationnation.org.

A Newsletter is Coming !

Later this month Vol. 6 of Graveyard Tales will be sent to all the Friends.  If you have a new mailing address or know of other Friends who have moved and do not have access to this website, please let us know.

Contributions in 2009

Mildred V. Brooks

Many thanks !

The northeast corner of the Graveyard looking toward the Fishing Creek Bridge (That's Jim Hedberg with the sign.)

The grave of Civil War casualty Samuel A. Simmons, killed on December 10, 1862.

A Touch of Hoopers Island History

This summer, Jacqui Hedberg has published her latest book about Hoopers Island, Everything from Skiffs to Yachts.  It centers on Humes W. Wallace, one of the last commercial wooden boat builders on the Island.  The book includes a chapter on Hoopers Island life in the first half of the 20th century, a listing of Hoopers Island boat builders, and 196 photographs (most of which have never before been published). 

Copies are available at Old Salty's Restaurant and Gift Shop on Hoopers Island for $25 or from Jacqui herself for $25 (add $5 for postage for each book that you want mailed).