You can barely see them, which is my point. For the first time in decades of springs, wisteria does not choke the treetops of Odd Fellows Cemetery. (There are also many fewer treetops.) The war is not over, but many battles have been won, and I thank every volunteer who has helped Lane Street Project get this far.
With the Vick family plot cleared, family members have been able to leave flowers and other tokens at their loved ones’ graves.
Ignore for the moment that power pole desecrating Rountree Cemetery. Focus instead on the iconic headstones of Della Hines Barnes and Dave Barnes, gleaming in the March sun.
The bright interior of Odd Fellows, where we are focusing our attention this season. Won’t you help?
Photos by Lisa Y. Henderson, March 2024.