San Jose Spring Clean-up
*** WEATHER UPDATE Sunday 4/21/2024 ***
After a very wet night, Sunday's SJ II clean-up will be delayed 1 hour.
The new start time will be 10 am. Please dress accordingly.
The UT spirit group of students will be joining us.
See you at 10, or whenever you arrive.
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This year for our 2024 Spring clean-up of the San Jose I Cemetery, we are very pleased to partner with Keep Austin Beautiful, a local Austin non-profit who works in conjunction with Give Pulse, a civic network matching people in our community with causes they care about while enabling easy organization, management and mobilization of volunteers and supporters.
And of course, we have our community of participants of previous clean-ups coming together also. In addition, we are happy to have the UT spirit group Texas Infinities join us for a Sunday cemetery clean-up at San Jose II Cemetery (8101 Posten Ln) on April 21 beginning at 9 am. Everyone is invited to participate in either one or both.
San Jose Cemetery I focus:
1) We need to finish removing the brush which has already been accumulated in several areas of the cemetery. KAB has graciously donated the use of a roll-away dumpster which will be a major help to accomplish this priority;
2) Clearing fence lines;
3) Erecting and reestablishing fencing in a section which has none;
4) Mowing the front half of the cemetery;
5) Liter pick-up.
San Jose Cemetery II focus:
1) Perform weed removal and raking in section 2 of the cemetery;
2) Clear south fence line and erect fencing;
3) Liter pick-up.
As usual we ask that you do not wear shorts, open-toed shoes or tank tops. Long sleeve shirts, hiking boots and long pants are recommended. Tools will be provided at both sites, however you are welcome to bring you own. Drinks and food will be provided.
It is not required, but you are welcome to sign up for the Saturday clean-up here.
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Seeking contributors and collaborators
Community Call! We are entering into the busiest time of the year for the cemetery and the following events are scheduled: 1) Oct 18-19 weekend OR Oct 27-28 weekend - The Fall Clean up (weather dependent) 2) Thursday, Oct 30 - Community Tamalada (Tamale making for Dia de Muertos) - location TBA 3) Saturday, Nov 1* - Day of the Dead at San Jose Cemetery I (716 Montopolis Dr) 4) Sunday, Nov 2* - Day of the Dead at San Jose I Cemetery II (8101 Posten Ln) (*These dates may be reversed) Help is needed in many different ways from assisting with cemetery clean ups to providing a tamale pot. From setting up a table and candles for the Dia de Muertos candle procession to serving as a cemetery guide. From making flower arrangements to setting up the performance stage to running errands to helping clean up afterward. Please email info@sanjosemca.org or click here and let us know which event(s) are your areas of interest. You can also volunte...

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