Join us in Richmond, Kentucky on Wednesday September 1st!
Cohosted by:
Kentucky Trust for Historic Preservation &
Madison County Historical Society
Registration is required! Click here to register
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About
Join the Kentucky Trust for Historic Preservation in partnership with the Madison County Historical Society and monument conservator Jon Appell and assistant, local drystone mason Stuart Joynt, for an opportunity to learn from a leading expert in the field for a one-day free historic gravestone preservation workshop at the Old Soldiers Cemetery of Richmond. This workshop will provide instruction in general best practices for preservation of historic cemetery gravestones and their care. Participants will gain a perspective of historic monument types and traditional materials then move on to techniques for cleaning, repair and conservation of historic gravestones.
A great opportunity for beginners, this workshop will be led through demonstration and hands on activity. Participants may choose to actively practice techniques with the instructor during the workshop.
This is a free event, but registration is required and space is limited. Please wear old clothes, bring a mask as we will be working with cleaners and dusty materials, gloves, and a sack lunch.
Old Soldiers Cemetery in Richmond, KY
There is must yet to discover about the Old Soldiers Cemetery located at 600 Four Mile Rd. The earliest known graves are believed to date to 1849, with many known Civil War soldier burials. Since the Civil War the cemetery has primarily served as an African American Cemetery, but may date to much earlier, this history is to be discovered and this workshop will help inform more about the legacy of the Cemetery.
About the Tour:
This workshop is being offered as a continuation of the 48 States Gravestone Restoration Tour
Offered by Jonathan Appell and Atlas Preservation, Jon is a leading cemetery preservation expert and for the past 20 years he has collaborated with numerous people and organizations from sea to shining sea how to preserve gravestones and monuments. With this experience he has developed simple and effective hands on techniques, and helped to create a movement to restore America's Burying Grounds.
All events will be 100% Free to the public!
Please join us. Watch, listen, learn, or help.
We look forward to seeing you in your home state along the journey.
Jonathan Appell is owner of Gravestone Conservators and Atlas Preservation, learn more about his work and preservation products at the links below.
https://atlaspreservation.com/
www.gravestoneconservation.com/
www.48statetour.com/events/kentucky
Stuart Joynt, will be assisting Mr. Appell in this workshop. Owner of Lost Art Stone Masonry, Stuart is located in Winchester, KY and began his career attending workshops just like this.
https://lostartstonemasonry.com/
*By registering for this event you agree to all terms and conditions of the event including Waiver and Release of Liability.
Registration
Visit the following link to Event Brite to register
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/48-state-grave-stone-restoration-tour-old-soldiers-cemetery-richmond-ky-registration-165075877393
Contact
For further questions or concerns regarding this event contact us or Kentucky Trust for Historic Preservation
Eric Whisman
Executive Director,
Kentucky Trust for Historic Preservation
502-320-9735