Charlie what cemetery might that be?

The dedication and tour went off very well today. The press was present and a nice follow-up article appeared in todays Meriden paper.

Check the link.

http://www.myrecordjournal.com/merid...a4bcf887a.html

Really Dave, you think you're gonna get away with a lousy sentence. You might as well jusst say the birds were singing. Come on, Man!!!

photos man photos

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I had a wonderful day today, Dave did a fantastic job and the gathering at the cemetery was enhanced by tour of a Parker home and the Meriden Historical Society. Everyone I met was so very gracious and made us feel very welcome and at ease. Here are a few pictures I took today.

The first set of five are at the dedication.

I have only one photo of the home, my camera malfunctioned. It was a gem, we were welcomed into their home and it was filled with wonderful Parker items. Something you need to see to comprehend. It is a private residence and I feel honored that I had the opportunity to visit. This was the highlight of my visit, not to diminish the rest but when they welcomed us into their home as if we were family, it just made my day.

Next, one lone picture of what remains of the Parker manufacturing buildings, the office as it exists today.

The next pictures are at the Historical Society and boy did I learn lots. If you ever get a chance stop by do that, you will enjoy it if you like Parkers. But, call ahead because it is only open by appointment except October and November...... I think. Anyway, call first!

Hopefully there are some on the way. For once I let somebody else take the pictures.

Holy crap that was fast..........

Thanks Robin!! Are all the guns in the display case Parlers?

Almost all of them Angel. I believe there are two guns that were made local that but aren't Parkers.

You guys must have had a ball, best of all the headstones are back, stones sometimes tell all that is known about the persons life I remember one in Raliegh N.C. The inscription read<As you pass by do not weep for me! as you are now ,so once was I. As I am now so you will be!>

I wish I had some pictures to offer but after two shots in the cemetery I got the memory full message. I'm sure Dean will post a bunch when he returns from Maine. Having been in the Parker home before it was really neat watching Dean, Robin, and the others marvel at what they found inside. To say that these folks are the ultimate collectors of everything ever made in the city of Meriden is no exaggeration. While thanking them for opening their home to us they responded "thank you for taking care of our neighbors" meaning the cemetery which abuts their property. Dave did a great job spearheading the restoration of the head stones and putting together this wonderful day but we can all take pride in the fact that our organization gained a lot of respect thru these efforts and helped preserve a little bit of the Parker legacy.