Landmark Mabel Memorial Chapel and Cemetery

U.S. Navy Surgeon Lucien G. Heneberger, a military hero, donated the Mabel Memorial Chapel in 1898. The Chapel was built on land donated by the Moses Wenger family, specifically to be used only for a... continue reading »

200 signatures Goal: 1,000
All Signatures (200 total)
51.
Robin O 2 December 2013

"I support this petition"

52.
Gwen C 25 November 2013

"Save this beautiful and meaningful place. What will the future generations have to look forward to if all the "old" places are destroyed (in the name of progress)?"

53.
Brandon P 15 November 2013

"I support this petition"

54.
Gayle B 11 November 2013

"please save Mabel Memorial Chapel and Cemetery. My grand parents are buried at an old contry chruch.and it would devast me to think that the chapel or the cemetery was neglected or destroyed. God has been taken out of our schools and our goverment. Please"

55.
Anita H 7 November 2013

"One thing we don't need more of in this Valley of ours it more "luxury" student housing."

56.
Terye W 30 October 2013

"Do not let such a travesty of history happen"

57.
K R 20 October 2013

"I support this petition"

58.
Brandon H 10 October 2013

"В"

59.
Robby B 8 October 2013

"I support this petition"

60.
Amanda K 22 September 2013

"I support this petition"

61.
Scottkellywindsor Holmes 31 August 2013

"I support this petition"

62.
Jeyhun V 29 August 2013

"I was a year exchange student at JMU from Azerbaijan, and understand the importance of this church for not only the residents of Harrisonburg, but for the history of the American nation."

63.
Michael S 23 June 2013

"I support this petition"

64.
Michelle S 7 June 2013

"I support this petition"

65.
Christine H 18 May 2013

"I support this petition"

66.
Carol S 5 May 2013

"Mabel Memorial Chapel should be preserved"

67.
Cheryl Helmuthl 15 April 2013

"I support this petition"

68.
Penny Richmond 4 April 2013

"My grandparents owned the farm across the road, and I can remember as a young child walking up through the Ott Field to the chapel with Grandma. To a little girl, it was always so white and pretty. I've mourned the loss of that picture in my mind. Judy Kn"

69.
Dani Malone 14 January 2013

"I support this petition"

70.
Barbara K 31 December 2012

"This church is like an old friend to so many people."

71.
Emily R 7 December 2012

"I support this petition"

72.
Terry As 26 November 2012

"Landmarks should be preserved not torn down. To top it off, by not preserving this land, you are allowing a developer to remove graves that have been in place for over 100 years."

73.
Robin B 23 November 2012

"All 4 of my children as well as my husband grew up in the chapel. My husband and I were married in 1977 by the Rev. Cobbs who was the minister at the chapel at that time. Rev Cobbs also helped along with the congregation add the fellowship hall to the bac"

74.
Daniel Ot 22 November 2012

"I support this petition"

75.
Keith G 15 November 2012

"I support this petition"

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