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Vision Statement 

To have a peaceful
park-like cemetery
 invoking community
pride and honoring
Riverside’s past.

 

  

Mission Statement

 Beautify the
historical portion of
Evergreen Cemetery
and insure its future and
perpetual maintenance.

 

Are you interested in genealogy?

Perhaps you would like to research information about family members
buried at the Evergreen Memorial Historic Cemetery?

We have created a CD with the names of people buried here from 1872 and
we are selling this CD as a fundraiser to benefit the restoration
of the Evergreen Memorial Historic Cemetery!

Click here
to purchase one!

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History of Events and Updates to the cemetery since January 2009

November 11, 2009 

Evergreen Memorial Historic Cemetery

Remembers Our Civil War Veterans

On Veteran's Day!

Master of Ceremonies will be:
Marine Veteran, Ron Richmond!

Invocation
Navy Capt. Chaplain Bob Johnson (Ret.)

Official Welcome
Judge Vic Miceli

Poly ROTC will present the flags (seven member honor guard)

The 82th Airborne, First. Sgt. Jim Plamer will present a three volley gun salute at the conclusion

 Come and help us honor our Civil War Veterans!

For years, headstones were missing for the following soldiers:

C Stanley
Hiram Hall
Charles Haskins
Edward T. Beardsley
David C. Bishop
Voris Van Dyke Stevison
William H. Lewis
Isaac Burrel

Thanks to the US Department of Veteran's Affairs
they now have theirs!

Retired Veterans from many branches of our military
will be wearing authentic Civil War Uniforms!

Where:
Evergreen Cemetery, 14th and Pine Streets
at The GAR Circle under the Flagpole!

When: Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Time: 3:00 PM

 

Save the date for...

A multicultural event to benefit the restoration of

Evergreen Historic Memorial Cemetery

Where:

Evergreen Cemetery, 14th and Pine Streets

When: Friday, October 30, 2009

Time: 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Donation: $10 per person or $25 per family!

Music, Dancing, Food
"Spooktacular" Entertainment
Fun for the whole Family!

For more information: evergreen@thevintagevantage.com

 

Mark your calendars to

Save the date for...

Car Show!

Where:

Evergreen Cemetery, 14th and Pine Streets

When: Sunday, November 1, 2009

Time: 1 pm - 6 pm

An event to benefit the restoration of
Evergreen Historic Memorial Cemetery

 

July 2009 Update

   
FATHER'S DAY CLASSIC CAR SHOW FUNDRAISER
 

Benefiting Evergreen Memorial Historic Cemetery

Saturday ● July 18, 2009

 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

The Riverside Woman's Club
4092 10th Street
Riverside CA 92501

Get a jump start on your Christmas gift shopping!!

There will  be a variety of crafts to choose from

for that unique gift.

Sponsored by
The Riverside Woman's Club
and Avila Family Reunion Evergreen Cemetery Committee

 

June 2009 Update

   
FATHER'S DAY CLASSIC CAR SHOW FUNDRAISER

THE AVILA FAMILY COMMITTEE

with

CLASSICS

CAR CLUB OF SANTA ANA

June 21, 2009 ● 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

at Fairmont Part
2601 Fairmont Blvd.
Riverside CA 92501

Cars $20 Motorcycles $15 Low Rider Bikes $10
Move -In Time 6:00 am - 9:00 am

Door Prizes50/50 Trophy'sMusicFoodLots of Fun

Must be present to win
Vendor Space Available Contact
Vera Avila 951-897-2021
or email vaavila54@msn.com
Non Profit Car Show

All proceeds will go towards the refurbishment of the
Evergreen Memorial Historic Cemetery

 

   

La  Rue Des Artistes at Evergreen

4th Annual Founders Celebration

Saturday June 6, 2009 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Tickets $50

Enjoy an evening with local artists at work in
the Evergreen Memorial Historic Cemetery
French-themed Hors d'oeuvres and Champagne Served

RSVP by June 1 to:

Come and enjoy a great evening with many local Plein Air artists actually demonstrating and selling their work on site.  Ada M. Passaro created a pastel for us of the cemetery which will be auctioned that evening and of course we will have fabulous French themed food stations (by Phood on Main), and champagne. 

Call (951) 683-1818 if you have any questions  or
click here to go to the reservation page to make a reservation
See you there!

(On Pine Street between 14th Street & 13th Street)

Artwork is by ada m. passaro  © 2009

 

May 2009 Update

On May 30, 11AM, at Evergreen there will be dedication for the first bench at the Veterans Circle. 
There will be a short ceremony for  4th Air Force, Top 3 who purchased the bench. 

April 2009 Update

The restoration is moving along at the cemetery! 

The 3rd annual Re-Green Evergreen
Golf Classic
Held on April 3, 2009
and
Hosted by the Old Farts Racing Team

Was a great success!

Thank you to all who participated!


Click on picture above to see flyer!

Sponsors: 

Kretschmar & Smith Inc. Masonry Contractors

Baudre's

Mission Galleria Antiques

Riverside Ana's Florist

Bud's Tire and Wheel

Jon's Flags & Poles

Law's Cocktails

Harry E. Brown & Associates Attorney's at Lay

KH Metals and Supply

Audio Shoppe

WE Wayne's Engine Rebuilders & Auto Parts

Elliott's Pets