Photographs from the Consecration Ceremony for the Marker at Marjorie Fritz's gravesite Mount Hope Cemetery, City of Lansing Wednesday May 21, 2008, 10:00 am A view of the area surrounding Marjorie's gravesite, looking south Setting up - Church, Jim Daggy & Pastor Mark Johnson Placing flowers at Marjorie's marker (look beneath the tree) Flowers placed at Marjorie's grave. The arrangement behind her marker was provided by the Bath Memorial Committee Awaiting the arrival of service attendees & the media. l to r: Church, Hixson, Johnson, Daggy. The arrival of Lansing State Journal reporter Kathleen Lavey (with photographer). Next to arrive, WLNS-tv reporter Ann Emmerich (with photographer) Following the arrival of a cameraman from WILX-tv and several groups of individuals the ceremony commences at 10:00 am with an introduction by Jim Daggy (center, with microphone). bath United Methodist Church pastor Mark Johnson (far right) leading the assembled in prayer during the consecration ceremony for Marjorie Fritz's marker. In attendance: Debbie Bates holding nephew Emmett Jewell, Tammie Stennett & daughter Mariah Kent, former residents of Bath. Jim Hixson, retired Bath School's principal & Memorial Committee member speaking (center, in brown suit jacket). Conclusion of the formal portion of the ceremony — pastor Johnson leads a recitation of The Lord's Prayer. Concluding the ceremony. Jim Hixson being interviewed by Ann Emmerich of WLNS-tv. Jim Daggy being interviewed by WILX-tv cameraman. Mark Johnson being interviewed by Ann Emmerich of WLNS-tv. In the background Lansing State Journal reporter Kathleen Lavey conducts an interview. Drawing to a close ... questions answered, interviews concluded. Cemetery office clerk Julie Mannino is in blue (far left, by tree) Our audio recording of the service is available by CLICKING HERE (it is 3.74Mb file in the "MP3" format) Read Kathleen Lavey's front page story from the Thursday, May 22nd edition of the Lansing State Journal Event Still Photography by Tracey Dolinar