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« Reply #20 on: March 22, 2009, 08:52:20 AM »
Matthew,

Would it be appropriate to start a fund of some kind for a Pinky Burns memorial on Alatrails? I'm sure the FS would be happy to work with whatever we come up with. If nothing else, a little clean-up of the burn site wouldn't hurt. I just feel like I need to be doing something. I'll start us off with $100.
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« Reply #21 on: March 22, 2009, 11:48:14 AM »
 I'm with you on this one jaybird, and ask if it so pleases the admin. to check in to this one.
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« Reply #22 on: March 22, 2009, 07:00:20 PM »
I will make a donation also.  Please inform where to send.  Clean- up fund and maybe one day a memorial with pictures of how it looked before and after burn- lest we forget!!!!
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« Reply #23 on: March 22, 2009, 10:40:58 PM »
What if someone knew someone that owned an old log cabin that might donate it to be moved. To replace Pinky's cabin. I know it wouldn't be the same but we might could use any donations to have it replaced in honor and remembrance of his family and their contribution.
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« Reply #24 on: March 22, 2009, 10:54:31 PM »
Jay I think your idea is great but I really hate handling money as a proxy. Does anyone have any ideas about how to put the money into a secure place for the forest service so no one individual is responsible for it?
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« Reply #25 on: March 24, 2009, 02:23:35 PM »
I saw a 2009 calendar yesterday distributed by the Calhoun County EMA and the photo for the month of March is of Pinky Burn's Cabin complete with a Description and some history written by his sister. I thought, how ironic that this was published at the end of last year and it was featured for the month of March. The same month that it was destroyed by vandals. I'll try to get a copy and post it. Carl W.
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« Reply #26 on: March 24, 2009, 02:56:15 PM »
Quote from: Firedog on March 24, 2009, 02:23:35 PM
I thought, how ironic that this was published at the end of last year and it was featured for the month of March. The same month that it was destroyed by vandals. I'll try to get a copy and post it. Carl W.

Perhaps the calendar is what keyed the arsonist in on the cabin's existence and it's not so ironic!
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« Reply #27 on: March 24, 2009, 04:16:55 PM »
We may never know.
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« Reply #28 on: March 31, 2009, 09:33:42 AM »
I have a contact for donations. Send them to:

Pinky Burns Trailhead Fund
c/o Lesley Hodge, District Ranger
Shoal Creek Ranger District
Talladega National Forest
45 Hwy 281
Heflin, AL 36264
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« Reply #29 on: March 31, 2009, 10:59:09 AM »
Thanks Jay.
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« Reply #30 on: April 02, 2009, 08:35:35 PM »
 Thanks Jay. I will be getting a donation in soon.
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