GDG- Back from Exile- G. Spangler Farm

[Robert Lawrence]

And don't forget individuals. Esteemed Members Dean and Judy Shultz have
done as much as any of these groups to preserve the field. 

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<<From: gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com 
<<[mailto:gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com] On Behalf Of Tom Ryan
<<Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 8:43 AM
<<To: GDG
<<Subject: RE: GDG- Back from Exile- G. Spangler Farm
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<<Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
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<<Jim,
<<
<<	Thanks for the information about the ACLC.  Despite 
<<having been a member of this board for a few years, it is 
<<still difficult to get a handle on the various groups 
<<operating in the Gettysburg area to help preserve the land.
<<I would appreciate it if you, or someone with the information 
<<available, would describe what their missions are with regard 
<<to Gettysburg.
<<
<<	I am aware of the Gettysburg Foundation (formerly 
<<FNPG), the ACLC, and the Gettysburg Battlefield Preservation 
<<Association.  Are there others?  Are their missions similar?  
<<Do they collaborate?  There is also the national 
<<organization, the CWPT, that I believe works together with at 
<<least some of these organizations.
<<
<<Tom Ryan
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<<-----Original Message-----
<<From: gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com
<<[mailto:gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com]On Behalf Of James Cameron
<<Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 7:49 PM
<<To: GDG
<<Subject: Re: GDG- Back from Exile- G. Spangler Farm
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<<Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
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<<
<<<< George Spangler farm, the 11th corps hospital up on the 
<<market, only a low, low $2.2 million. Pocket change I'm sure 
<<for most of our members......  >>
<<
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<<The Spangler farm is within the GNMP boundary.  The Park has 
<<the right to
<<purchase it, buy an easement on it or even take it by eminent 
<<domain.   The
<<owner is interested in selling a preservation easement to 
<<keep it from being developed.  Unfortunately, a preservation 
<<easement on a property such as
<<this costs a very substantial amount of money.   The NPS is 
<<in no financial
<<position to expend the necessary funds, and the Museum 
<<Foundation has its financial hands full trying to complete 
<<fundraising for the new Visitor Center.
<<
<<The Adams County Land Conservancy, founded by fellow esteemed 
<<member Dean Schultz, is actively engaged in seeking the funds 
<<needed to purchase the easement, and is taking the lead in 
<<coordinating the efforts of the CWPT and other interested 
<<local and national organizations.  Hopefully, a substantial 
<<portion of the funds will be obtained by way of a Federal 
<<preservation grant, but that is unlikely to cover much more 
<<than half the expected costs, even if the grant comes 
<<through.  Closing the rest of the gap is going to take 
<<dedicated, well coordinated fundraising efforts.
<<
<<The ACLC is one of those organizations which, unfortunately, 
<<doesn't get a lot of publicity beyond the local area.  Yet, 
<<it has preserved over 4,000 acres, of which 1,300 are 
<<adjacent to or within the Park boundary.
<<
<<I urge all members to support the Land Conservancy in this effort.
<<
<<Jim Cameron
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