Patrick Golden: Gilmanton has allowed Pine Grove Cemetery to remain unkept

To The Daily Sun,

I want to start by stating that I normally do not write negative letters. But I'm so upset of what happen this Memorial Day I have to do so. On Friday I went to the Pine Grove Cemetery in Gilmanton iron Works, where my parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends are buried. My jaw dropped to the ground when I turned into the cemetery to find it neglected, not mowed and very uncared for. I was so upset that I returned home to get my mower and lawn equipment to do all the family and friends plots. My only regret was that I could not mow the entire cemetery.

Gilmanton Boards of Selectmen and Cemetery Trustees is this how you honor our veterans and family by not taking care of this cemetery? For years my Uncle Sony Rollins and my brother Brian took care of this cemetery and it was always beautifully kept. Where are your hearts to let this neglect happen? If you do not have anyone to care for this sacred piece of Gilmanton contact me and let's work to make sure this does not happen again. Gilmanton administration don't make excuses or point fingers, honor our dead and get your act together.

Patrick Golden

Loudon