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Evening Lecture

2015-11-15T21:51:59.000Z

When: Thu May 12, 2016

Event Status: confirmed

Hatfield, MA - Lecture

2015-11-15T21:50:26.000Z

When: Thu May 12, 2016

Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: (Thursday early evening, May 12), Presentation for Hatfield about 2015 gravestone conservation project at the Hill Cemetery.

Graveston Staff Training- NY- Private

2015-10-02T13:19:12.000Z

When: Wed Nov 4, 2015 to Thu Nov 5, 2015

Event Status: confirmed

Gravestone Staff Training- MA- Private

2015-08-21T19:38:27.000Z

When: Wed Oct 14, 2015 to Thu Oct 15, 2015

Event Status: confirmed

WV Prooject

2015-08-19T14:57:12.000Z

When: Thu Sep 24, 2015 to Fri Sep 25, 2015

Event Status: confirmed

New Paltz, NY

2015-06-12T23:24:05.000Z

When: Sat Sep 19, 2015 to Sun Sep 20, 2015

Where: 54 Huguenot Street, New Paltz, NY 12561
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Date/Time: Saturday, September 19th – Sunday, September 20th from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Registration/check-in will take place from 8:45 – 9:00 am on Saturday. Address: The workshop will meet in the 1799 (LeFevre) House at 54 Huguenot Street, New Paltz, NY 12561. Attendees may park in the Historic Huguenot Street visitor parking lot on Broadhead Avenue and walk over. Cost: $100 for 1 day, OR $180 for both days. Lunch is not included. To register (right now) you may call Kara Gaffken, Director of Public Programming at Historic Huguenot Street, at (845) 255-1660 ext. 107 or email her at kara@huguenotstreet.org

Gravestone Preservation Workshop

2015-06-12T23:24:38.000Z

Arkansasa Lecture

2015-06-12T23:37:15.000Z

When: Fri Oct 23, 2015

Where: Canehill Cemetery in Canehill, AR, Washington County
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: AHPP cemetery preservation workshop. Cane Hill, Washington County, Saturday, October 24 and a lecture on cemetery materials and maintenance the evening of Friday, October 23. Information on registration and agendas will be forthcoming. Any questions can be directed to Holly Hope at 501 324-9148 or e-mail holly@arkansasheritage.org.

Arkansas

2015-06-12T23:37:03.000Z

When: Sat Oct 24, 2015

Where: Canehill Cemetery in Canehill, AR, Washington County
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: AHPP cemetery preservation workshop. Cane Hill, Washington County, Saturday, October 24 and a lecture on cemetery materials and maintenance the evening of Friday, October 23. Information on registration and agendas will be forthcoming. Any questions can be directed to Holly Hope at 501 324-9148 or e-mail holly@arkansasheritage.org.

NJ Workshop

2015-07-29T14:50:45.000Z

When: Sat Oct 17, 2015 to Sun Oct 18, 2015

Event Status: confirmed

West Virginia Workshop

2015-07-05T19:04:50.000Z

When: Sat Sep 26, 2015

Where: Martinsburg, WV
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Gravestone Conservation Workshop Scheduled in Martinsburg on Sept. 26 by preservationallliancewv · in Training. · The Trustees of the Norborne Cemeteries in Martinsburg, WV are sponsoring a day long workshop on gravestone preservation. Jonathan Appell, nationally known gravestone and monument preservation expert, will present the workshop. Register at the Eventbrite page. Read about him at http://www.gravestoneconservation.com/ Learn how to safely clean, level and repair headstones and monuments. The workshop will teach basic conservation and repair techniques. At a slow-working pace, all techniques will be described in detail as work is performed. Different types of repairs will be shown representing various types of work commonly needed in historic cemeteries. Participants will learn: Materials needed Safe cleaning techniques Hands-on skills in resetting a tablet stone Joining broken gravestone fragments Pros and cons of using epoxy Replacing eroded or lost stone Cement and concrete vs headstones Old Norborne Cemetery was laid out by Adam Steven, founder of Martinsburg, Virginia (now West). It was established by an enactment of the Virginia General Assembly as a burying ground in 1778. There approximately 1,111 graves in the “Burying Ground” The oldest marker is dated 1800. Veterans from the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, the Civil War (both Union and Confederate), WWI and WWII are intered here. Lunch Included! Extreme inclement weather may cause a change of date. Additional Donations Gratefully Accepted!! Have questions about GRAVESTONE PRESERVATION WORKSHOP? Contact Trustees of Norborne Cemeteries

Martinsburg, WV

2015-07-05T19:26:50.000Z

Cape Cod Training/ Works Project

2015-08-04T15:46:57.000Z

When: Tue Aug 25, 2015 to Wed Aug 26, 2015

Event Status: confirmed

NJ Project

2015-07-29T14:50:35.000Z

When: Fri Oct 16, 2015

Event Status: confirmed

West Virginia Project

2015-07-05T19:06:02.000Z

When: Sun Sep 27, 2015 to Mon Sep 28, 2015

Event Status: confirmed

Gravestone Workshop

2015-06-12T23:37:34.000Z

When: Sat Oct 24, 2015

Where: Canehill Cemetery in Canehill, AR, Washington County
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: More Info ASAP

1 Day Workshop

2015-06-02T02:58:58.000Z

When: Sat Jun 6, 2015

Event Status: confirmed

Campbell Center

2015-06-02T02:58:45.000Z

When: Sat Jun 6, 2015

Event Status: confirmed

Hillsborough, NJ.

2015-05-10T14:22:57.000Z

When: Sat May 16, 2015

Where: Hillsborough, NJ.
Event Status: confirmed

New Jersey Gravestone Workshop

2015-04-12T19:55:22.000Z

When: Sat May 16, 2015

Where: South Branch Road in Hillsborough, NJ.
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: We will be hosting a workshop on May 16th from 9:00 to 4:00 at the Mill Lane Cemetery located on South Branch Road in Hillsborough, NJ. It is actually part of my son’s Boy Scout Eagle Scout project. If you would like to participate we would be happy to have you. The going rate is $50 per person. If you might know others who might like to attend they are welcome. At the moment it appears the clinic will be lightly attended, so there should be lots of good one on one time with Mr. Appell. Please let me know if you would like to participate. Thanks Alan Romano 908-229-6592

Shelter Island, NY Gravestone Workshop

2015-04-12T19:21:55.000Z

When: Sat Jun 20, 2015 to Sun Jun 21, 2015

Event Status: confirmed

Gravestone Preservation Workshop

2015-03-26T16:59:44.000Z

When: Fri May 29, 2015 to Sat May 30, 2015

Where: Decorah, IA 52101, USA
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Gravestone and Monument Repair Workshop MAY 29-30 2015 ST. KERIANS CEMETERY https://goo.gl/maps/cW8uf A Decorah Genealogy Association sponsored event. Call 563-382-8559 for registration and details. Decorah Genealogy Association is pleased to announce that Jonathan Appell, premier monu-ment conservator in the United States, will present a workshop near Decorah, Iowa, on Friday and Sat-urday, May 29 and 30. Mr. Appell has studied all skills involved in monument preservation and trav-elled abroad to learn from master masons and conservators. Throughout the United States, he has conducted workshops to share his skills with those desir-ing to preserve our cemetery gravestones and other historical monuments. His professional associa-tions and affiliations are extensive and a list is available upon request. For more information, see http://www.gravestoneconservation.com/about Workshop Content Day 1 Basic geology relating to gravestones and monuments. Types of gravestones and monuments, marker styles and associated problems. Basic stone cleaning for slate, marble, sandstone, granite, and stone masonry. Raising, re-leveling, and resetting gravestones and monuments. Repairing fallen monuments, epoxies, pros and cons, and proper mixing and applications. Day 2 Mortars, a brief historic overview, lime and NHL mortars. Problems with Portland cement relating to gravestones and historic structures. Infilling, creating cement repair mortars, color matching, and application. Granite composite repair material, creating pigmentation and application. Stone cleaning, philosophy, problems with cleaning, alternative techniques. Historic overview and problems associated with sealing historic stone and masonry. The workshop will be hands-on, an interactive event. All who attend are welcome to help perform the work, photograph, or simply observe. Participants are also welcome to tape, photograph, or video the workshop for use with your personal non-profit group. ——————————————————————————————————————–———————————— Gravestone and Monument Repair Workshop May 29 and 30, 2015 RSVP May 1st. To REGISTER please fill below and send with PAYMENT to: Decorah Genealogy Association, 202 Winnebago St. Decorah, Iowa 52101-1812 Contact: 563-382-8559 or 563-380-3375. e-mail: ddiggers@decorah.lib.ia.us Name__________________________________________________________________________________ Address___________________________________City_________________State____________Zip__________ Email____________________________________________ Phone__________________________________ Circle one: Friday only: $60.00 Saturday only: $60.00 Both days: $100.00 Decorah Genealogy Association is a 501 ( c ) 3 tax exempt organization. Noon lunch included each day.

Decorah, Iowa

2015-03-26T17:00:23.000Z

When: Fri May 29, 2015 to Sat May 30, 2015

Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Gravestone and Monument Repair Workshop MAY 29-30 2015 ST. KERIANS CEMETERY https://goo.gl/maps/cW8uf A Decorah Genealogy Association sponsored event. Call 563-382-8559 for registration and details. Decorah Genealogy Association is pleased to announce that Jonathan Appell, premier monu-ment conservator in the United States, will present a workshop near Decorah, Iowa, on Friday and Sat-urday, May 29 and 30. Mr. Appell has studied all skills involved in monument preservation and trav-elled abroad to learn from master masons and conservators. Throughout the United States, he has conducted workshops to share his skills with those desir-ing to preserve our cemetery gravestones and other historical monuments. His professional associa-tions and affiliations are extensive and a list is available upon request. For more information, see http://www.gravestoneconservation.com/about Workshop Content Day 1 Basic geology relating to gravestones and monuments. Types of gravestones and monuments, marker styles and associated problems. Basic stone cleaning for slate, marble, sandstone, granite, and stone masonry. Raising, re-leveling, and resetting gravestones and monuments. Repairing fallen monuments, epoxies, pros and cons, and proper mixing and applications. Day 2 Mortars, a brief historic overview, lime and NHL mortars. Problems with Portland cement relating to gravestones and historic structures. Infilling, creating cement repair mortars, color matching, and application. Granite composite repair material, creating pigmentation and application. Stone cleaning, philosophy, problems with cleaning, alternative techniques. Historic overview and problems associated with sealing historic stone and masonry. The workshop will be hands-on, an interactive event. All who attend are welcome to help perform the work, photograph, or simply observe. Participants are also welcome to tape, photograph, or video the workshop for use with your personal non-profit group. ——————————————————————————————————————–———————————— Gravestone and Monument Repair Workshop May 29 and 30, 2015 RSVP May 1st. To REGISTER please fill below and send with PAYMENT to: Decorah Genealogy Association, 202 Winnebago St. Decorah, Iowa 52101-1812 Contact: 563-382-8559 or 563-380-3375. e-mail: ddiggers@decorah.lib.ia.us Name__________________________________________________________________________________ Address___________________________________City_________________State____________Zip__________ Email____________________________________________ Phone__________________________________ Circle one: Friday only: $60.00 Saturday only: $60.00 Both days: $100.00 Decorah Genealogy Association is a 501 ( c ) 3 tax exempt organization. Noon lunch included each day.

Forrest City, Arkansas

2015-03-26T14:48:22.000Z

When: Fri Apr 17, 2015 to Sat Apr 18, 2015

Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: LITTLE ROCK–The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program will host a free cemetery preservation lecture and hands-on cemetery preservation workshops in Forrest City and Fayetteville during April, AHPP Director Frances McSwain announced today. A free lecture by veteran gravestone conservator Jonathan Appell of West Hartford, Connecticut, will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 17, in the County Quorum Courtroom of the St. Francis County Courthouse at 313 South Izard Street in Forrest City. Appell will address the evolution of gravestone architecture in the U.S., gravestone materials and repair techniques. Appell will lead the free workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, at the Forrest City Cemetery at South Izard Street and East South Avenue. The workshop will focus on how to clean, re-set and repair tombstones, as well as instructions on cemetery maintenance, suitable cleaning products and proper techniques to use. Registration for the workshop is limited to the first 40 people to sign up. Rusty Brenner of Texas Cemetery Restoration will lead a free workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, at the Stearns/Gehring Chapel Cemetery at 1285 Milsap Road in Fayetteville. The workshop will focus on how to clean tombstones from 9 a.m. to noon and how to re-set and repair tombstones from 1 to 4 p.m. Brenner will also provide instructions on cemetery maintenance, suitable cleaning products and proper techniques to use. Registration for the workshop is limited to the first 40 people to sign up. To register for the workshop, or for more information, contact Holly Hope at (501) 324-9880, write her at 1500 Tower Building, 323 Center St., Little Rock, AR 72201, or send an e-mail message to her at holly@arkansasheritage.org. The AHPP is the Department of Arkansas Heritage agency responsible for identifying, evaluating, registering and preserving the state’s cultural resources. Other agencies are the Arkansas Arts Council, the Delta Cultural Center in Helena, the Old State House Museum, the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission and the Historic Arkansas Museum.

Tahlequa Oklahoma

2015-03-26T14:54:32.000Z

When: Thu May 7, 2015 to Fri May 8, 2015

Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Preservation Series: Gravestone Workshop Tahlequah Public Cemetery May 7 & 8, 9am - 4pm Learn how to preserve historic gravestones at the gravestone workshop hosted by Cherokee Nation Cultural Tourism, Preservation Oklahoma and the Saline Preservation Association. The workshop is led by Jonathan Appell, a professional gravestone and masonry conservator and member of the Preservation Trades Network. An expert in cemetery preservation planning, Appell will lead the hands-on, interactive training while covering topics on how to reset stones, repair fragmented stones, appropriate repair materials, use infill material and repoint and clean masonry. Registration is $45. Tools and most materials will be provided for the workshops. Lunch will be provided. To register for the workshop, visit PreservationOK.org or call 405-525-5325.