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Videos

Dick Watts and the Historic Roslyn Cemeteries

Dick Watts and Louie Osmonovich Interviews

Jun 10, 2010 – Roslyn’s 26 ethnic cemeteries are a visible reminder of the diverse mix of settlers who made the town a thriving community after coal was discovered in 1886. As the mines tapped out by the mid-1900s, the cemeteries became a forgotten treasure. Roslyn Cemetery Commission Chair Dick Watts, who has spent countless hours taking care of the cemeteries’ grounds (and rallied a core of volunteers to do the same), has inspired a renewed community commitment to the cemeteries by developing a five-year plan to protect the historic sites.

Beverly Prakcin Read interviews Dick Watts. They discuss the development of the Kiosk. Then Dick & his wife Arlene talk in the Slovak Cemetery at the Bendzak site. Next Dick walks pointing out headstones and telling the story and to the Croatian Monument. Included is an interview with Louie Osmonovich visiting some of his family’s gravesites. Drone shots by Nolan Weis of Inland Networks. This is set to play an excerpt of the 2020 “Virtual” Croatiafest. To view the full 3 hour video with Croatian music, dancing, a genealogy speaker, book club presentation and more, either use the restart and other controls below the video, or, VIEW COMPLETE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE.