2020 Schedule of Cemetery Decorations
Please bring flowers for each cemetery.  Contact a committee member if you want to buy a grave marker.   $45.00 for head marker  $10.00 for foot marker.

 Contact information The North Shore Cemetery and Historical Association
Henry Chambers                         Leeunah V. Woods                   Verna Kirkland
                                                 Waynesville, NC                    Bryson City; NC
706-896-2183                                828-421-1332                        828-488-
                               or email us at info@northshorecemeteries.com

PETS  are not allowed on the trails to the cemeteries in the GSMP.
ATTENTION
If you attend one of the decorations, be sure and bring a covered dish to share with everyone.  We do have some individuals who bring their own picnic lunch - but they really miss out on some great food.
SHARE YOUR TALENT WITH US
If you plan on attending the decoration and can play a musical instrument such as a banjo or guitar--please feel free to bring it with you and accompany our singers.  We are so sadden to say that a lot of our original musicians are now unable to attend the decorations due to health and the difficulty in access to the cemeteries at their advancing years.  We would love to have someone step up and become our new musicians. Thanks
 

PLEASE, always check Facebook/NorthShoreCemeteries and North Shore Cemetery Decorations
 for latest information and cancellations.
Storms, flooding, resource damage, and government shutdowns can affect decorations.
Wear sturdy footwear and clothing suitable for hiking, please no pets.  Additional info on Facebook.
Please note:  Wike, Walker, & Calhoun is a limited trip due to time & distance.  Priority will be
given to family and first time participants.   Sign up between April 15 - June 1.  Confirmation
will be sent by June 7th.  4 alternates are accepted to fill any cancellations.
Mitchell is a Saturday decoration at the request of the family
Orr Decoration and Reunion is on 2nd Sunday in May (Mother's Day weekend)
May 3rd Sunday: Cable, Payne, & Orr- times are for NSCA participants
Conner & Stiles:  New Date, moved from 2nd Sunday in June to 2nd Sunday in October
Decorations consist of 'decorating' the cemetery, followed by a short service of song and devotion
No Pets!  Service animal allowed with vests and proper documentation.
You are asked to please stay with the group as some have been left behind after going 'hiking'.
 

Due to the Covid 19 virus in 2020, a lot of our decorations have been rescheduled or cancelled. Please check the note to the side of the schedule for further information.

IMPORTANT - see UPDATE BELOW

The North Shore Cemetery Association will be hosting a down scaled version of the Reunion on Sunday, Sept. 20th from 10am - 2pm. This will be a 'drop-in event' to accommodate those who want to see some of the others. There will be no organized services or agenda.

The vote was about 50/50 for those wanting to have the Reunion and those wanting to wait until next year. For those who desire to get out and see those you have been missing, we are asking that you bring lawn chairs and other items necessary for an outdoor picnic while maintaining social distancing. If you are from an area with increasing Covid-19 cases and you have not taken the proper precautions, we would appreciate you not attending. If you are feeling unusually tired, weak, ill, running a temperature, have respiratory distress, or have any symptom consistent with Covid-19, we want you to see your doctor or other health professional and attend later when you are well and safe so you will not endanger others. If you are in a high-risk group, you may want to consider waiting until risks are minimized before attending or until a reliable cure or vaccine is available.

We are asking that all participants wear masks when in close proximity of others and to wear gloves to minimize body contact with surfaces others might touch. We need to minimize airborne vapors, skin contact, and risks as much as possible. And please, until it is safe to do so, no handshakes, hugs, or other displays of affection. We are also asking that you bring your own food, snacks, and drinks, as we will not be ‘pot lucking’ until it is safe to do so. Current guidelines do not allow the use of the same serving spoon or sharing from open containers. We will also be limited to the number of people in one area per State guideline for Sept. 20th. What this means is that some of us may have to cross the road and gather in the Picnic Area or separate to another area in the field around the Picnic Shelter. Currently, outdoor groups are limited to a maximum of 25.

We realize a lot of people may be disappointed with all of the changes and requirements and we share in your disappointment. No one wants to honor those buried on the North Shore or to share in fellowship with others more than we do. However, we need to observe all guidelines and safe practices to ensure both our safety and yours.

Located on the north shore of Fontana Lake in Swain County, NC.  Now part of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park

North Shore Cemeteries
 

Welcome to the official site of
The North Shore Cemetery Association and North Shore Historical Society

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SPECIAL NOTICE-
From Kate Marshall.

Kate has been doing DVD's "Voices of Cades Cove" about WNC and Eastern Tennessee. Below is an announcement about one of her Video's that received an award. It features a lot on Hazel Creek and Cades Cove Area. You can purchase one from her site or thru the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.

DOUBLE WINNER! Kate Marshall Graphics is proud to announce they have won two international film awards for the latest in their mini-series, "Voices of Cades Cove, Part 8: Shattered Peace" at the 53rd Annual WorldFest Film Festival in 2020! This 2+ hour DVD program is a solid biographical piece featuring Witt, Andrew & Carter Shields, and the LeQuire, Sparks, Tipton, Oliver, Rowan, Caughron, Myers and Cable families (and more), and is presented with a Civil War slant. It takes place on the back part of the Cades Cove Loop Road located in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee. Other storytellers from organizations include T.J. Holland, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians - Lisa Free and Butch McDade, National Park Service, Smokies - John Stewart narrating for National Park Service, Shiloh National Military Park - Peter Pisani, Blount County Historical Association - and live scenes from Resaca Civil War Reenactors, Georgia. © Kate Marshall Graphics, Inc. - CoveBear.com