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Raffled quilt may cover repair of tomb

Written by DeadGirl
Thursday, 20 April 2006
Ty Young The Arizona Republic Apr. 19, 2006 It's going to take a lot of cement and tiles to restore Gov. George W.P. Hunt's Tomb in Papago Park, but a group East Valley women is using their sewing supplies and skills to help restore the monument for the state's first governor. Members of the Gov. W.P. Hunt Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution have finished a massive, hand-sewn quilt they hope will generate enough money to help restore the tomb. For decades, Hunt's Tomb has weathered the elements, time and vandalism. Many of the alabaster tiles have fallen or are split by long cracks. Initial restoration estimates begin at $30,000, but because the tomb is so old, few can provide an accurate idea of the cost, Phoenix officials said. That hasn't stopped the chapter from its work, said Helen Bernhard, a chapter member from the Ahwatukee Foothills. "We needed a way to use our resources to raise money," she said. "There doesn't seem to be enough money designated by the city to accomplish the restoration right now." Dozens of women in the group have spent the last few months sewing a massive quilt to raffle at the organization's state conference in May. The hand-embroidered quilt displays the map, flower and bird of every state in the nation. The 85- by 100-inch quilt is centered with an embroidered bald eagle and American flag. Since 22 women founded the chapter 10 years ago, the group's mission has been to honor the man so instrumental to women's suffrage in the state. Now with membership pushing 90, the chapter has become more active in recognizing Hunt. The group dedicated a historic marker at the tomb in 2003, a task that took years of research. With the state's centennial less than six years away, the group has ramped up its efforts to restore their namesake's tomb. "It's time to get this finished," said Ann Schminke, of Ahwatukee. "It is one of the most important pieces in our state's history." The group's recent work has attracted a donor with close ties to the first governor: Hunt's great-nephew, Charles C. Armer, 50, of Prescott, who recently donated $3,300 for the restoration. "It's a very commendable project for the DAR," he said. "I knew it was the right thing to do with the donation." Armer hopes his donation and the chapter's project will inspire others to take interest. The chapter will raffle the quilt May 7 at its annual DAR state conference. Winners will be notified after the conference. The quilt will be on display at the Arizona Historical Society Museum, 1300 North College Ave., in Tempe. "Five dollars is a small price to pay for the work that went into the project," Bernhard said. "But more than that, it's to support a great cause and a great man." http://www.azcentral.com/community/ahwatukee/articles/0419ar-quilt0419Z14.html

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taphophilia (taf′ō-fil′ē-ă)

ORIGIN:
From the Greek words taphos, meaning "tomb" or "sepulcher" and philia, meaning "attraction or affinity to something, in particular the love or obsession with something"

DEFINITION: 1. An excessive interest in graves and cemeteries. 2. A love or fondness for funerals, graves, and cemeteries. 3. In psychiatry, a morbid attraction to graves and cemeteries

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