Chambersville Cemetery Hands-On Preservation Workshop May 5th in Calhoun County, Arkansas

The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program will host a free cemetery preservation workshop this May at Chambersville Cemetery in Calhoun County, Arkansas.

 

On Saturday, May 5, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the cemetery preservation workshop will be held at 14575 Calhoun County Road 85 in Calhoun County, Arkansas, at the Chambersville Cemetery. James “Rusty” Brenner of Cemetery Preservation Supply LLC (on Facebook here) and Texas Cemetery Restoration LLC (on Facebook here) will lead the hands-on workshop and cover topics including cleaning, repairing, resetting, and leveling gravestones as well as information on suitable cleaning products and preservation techniques.

Registration is limited to 40 people per workshop, and lunch will be provided.  Participants are encouraged to bring knee pads, gloves and hats.  To register for a workshop, or for more information, contact Holly Hope at (501) 324-9880, write Holly at 1100 North Street, Little Rock, AR 72201, or send an e-mail to Holly at holly.hope@arkansas.gov.

The AHPP is the Department of Arkansas Heritage agency responsible for identifying, evaluating, registering, and preserving Arkansas’ cultural resources.  You can find the AHPP on Facebook here.