Arnold Cemetery Association, Alto, Texas

09/26/2025

Tomorrow, Sept. 27, is our annual meeting at the cemetery. Hope you can come!

09/06/2025

If you did not receive a letter from Troy McGilvray about our upcoming meeting, we can add you to the mailing list.
If you either didn't get or don't have the letter, or if you can't attend the meeting, but would like to make a donation to the Arnold Cemetery Association, I've posted the invitation, the donation form, and the miscellaneous info form below.
Thank you in advance for your kindness!

09/05/2025

Our condolences go out to Mrs. Iris Nicholson, whose daughter, Kim, passed away recently. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers.
Iris was the ACA secretary/treasurer for many years, as was her Mother. Thank you for your many years of service, Iris!

09/05/2025

If you wish to make a cash donation at the annual meeting and would like a receipt/acknowledgement, Marie can provide you with a donation form and send you a receipt. On the donation form, you can also indicate if it is in honor of or in memory of someone.
If no receipt is necessary, there will be an opportunity to make your donation when "the hat" (basket? plate? Frisbee?) is passed. All donations are greatly appreciated!

09/05/2025

Mr. Michael Starling, son of Mrs. Dorothy Starling Thomas, helped build our picnic tables ~1986-87, at her request. Both he and his nephew, Mr. Hank Chvatal, came to the annual meeting in 2024, and offered to rebuild/refurbish them. Well, they're done and they look great! Thank you so much, Hank and Michael! What a wonderful tribute to Mrs. Thomas and the rest of your families!

09/05/2025

Fence installed on three sides of the cemetery, spring, 2025, thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Vinson. They own property adjacent to the cemetery.

09/05/2025

UPDATE: If you're unable to see the 3-page attachment on the link below, click on it again. It *should* pop up. Let me know if it doesn't.

Hello, everyone! I've attached below a link to our annual invitation, donation letter and general information about the A.C.A. Please tag your family members, if they're on Facebook. (Please let me - Marie McMahon - know if you're not able to open the link, and I'll attach it another way.
Our annual cleanup, business meeting and lunch is always the last Saturday each September, so this year, it's on Sept. 27. The cleanup starts at 9AM, but you're welcome to arrive earlier so it will be cooler. Maybe...

Please invite your family members and bring your favorite foods for the potluck lunch.

In case of rain, we'll move it to the Barsola Community Cener, ~1 mile south of the cemetery.

Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Vinson very graciously had a great-looking fence put up on three sides of the cemetery. Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Vinson!

And thanks to Mr. Vic Whadford for replacing the tattered American flag at the entrance gate. He passed it to the Boy Scouts for a proper disposal.

Hope to see you there!

09/26/2024

I've been asked for photos of my Starling family and a class photo at the old school, so I'm attaching them here. (Marie)
The first one is Emily Swain Kight, Myrtie Swain Starling, her brother, Ivy Swain, sister Nettie Swain Wilson, Robbie Swain Singletary (on the ground). This was at the Barsola Homecoming, probably in early to mid 1950s.

On the right is Robbie Swain and Syble Starling.

The class photo says "Forest School" but maybe should say Barsola. It was taken in 1929. My Mother, Syble Starling (later McMahon) is the 6th one in the middle row. The note on back says she "was supposed to wear the scarf 'loosely' around her neck, but changed it to be 'sassy.'" Love that!

Also attached is a list of Alexander Moses Starling and Eluzabeth Coleman Starling's children.

Please note - I am NOT a genealogist or historian and do not guarantee the accuracy of these documents. Just sharing it for others.

09/26/2024

We hope you're all able to come to the annual cemetery cleanup, lunch and business meeting (it will be short!) this Saturday. Feel free to take photos of your family at the gathering, and photos of your family members' gravesites, and post them on this page.

If you'd like to share/show photos of your family members or past gatherings, bring them to the cleanup day. We'd love to see them!

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09/26/2024

The *street* address for the cemetery is 7027 FM 1911 South, Alto, TX 75925.

The *mailing* address is 992 FM 220, Alto, TX 75925.

09/19/2024

UPDATE - Please click on the link below to access the documents mentioned below. If you're not able to see them, please e-mail me at rheapetemcm@gmail, and I'll send them to you. Thanks for your patience!

FYI - Board Member Harry McGilvray is referenced on page 3 of the attached document. He can be reached at 936-867-4850.

I have attached Arnold Cemetery Association's annual letter re: our cleanup day, lunch and business meeting which will be Saturday, September 28, 2024. I have also attached a form, in case you'd like to make a donation. The third page is info our President, Troy McGilvray, has compiled. Please tag your family members, share it, or ask Troy on here to send your family members a copy, or notify him of an address change.
Thanks for your kind consideration!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PpCKopjmNgdO0U_a5x9VF1LsK-OcFtAW/view?usp=drive_link

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09/19/2024

The annual Arnold Cemetery Association’s annual Workday/Business meeting/Dinner on the Grounds is Saturday, September 28, 2024 (We always meet the LAST Saturday in September.) Cleanup starts at 9AM, unless you can get there earlier, when it's cooler. The business meeting starts about 11:30 with the meal about 12 noon. Bring your favorite food and share a time of food and fellowship.

In case of rain, we'll meet at the Barsola Pavillion, just south of the cemetery, on the right.

Please contact family members and remind them to come. Looking forward to seeing you!

Troy McGilvray, President Arnold Cemetery Association