Sharing a recent video of Jason Church of the NCPTT - Cleaning Grave Markers with D2

There are still openings to attend the NCPTT - Cemetery Preservation Workshop with Jason Church - Bardstown, Kentucky - June 14 and June 15, 2019

Hi everyone!
From:

 RaShae Jennings:(502) 348-5947 ext. 2243 OR 

 rjennings@bardstowncable.net

"There are still slots open! There will be breakfast and then a lecture Friday and then we will go to the cemetery for the rest of the day until 5." 

This Bardstown Cemetery Preservation Workshop was last held in 2017.  You can read more about it from this link.

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The 2019 hands-on cemetery preservation workshop will once again be held at the Bardstown Cemetery, in Bardstown, Kentucky.    

"Cemetery Preservation Workshop"

June 14 - June 15, 2019

Bardstown, KY

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Cemetery Preservation Workshop

Bardstown, KY June 14-15, 2019

"This two-day hands-on workshop will focus on cemetery care and restoration. Jason Church will demonstrate techniques to clean, reset, and do simple repairs to stone grave markers. He will demonstrate setting a new base for a headstone that has been damaged and discuss the importance of cemetery care and how to conserve cemetery monuments."

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To register for the workshops, contact.: 

Preservation Coordinator RaShae Jennings:(502) 348-5947 ext. 2243 or rjennings@bardstowncable.net. 

Space is limited, so register early!

The Bardstown Cemetery is represented on "Find A Grave" with 5,206 memorials

"Located near the intersection of Hwy31E/North Third Street and Hwy 245 about 1 mile from the old Nelson County Courthouse. 

It lies East and adjacent to St Joseph Cemetery. It is divided into twenty-eight sections. 

It starts at the corner of Hwy 31E/North Third Street and Forrest Avenue and ends after the plots holding the Confederate Monuments to the Unknown. Those burials to the east of the dividing road are St Joseph Cemetery plots."

Upcoming FREE Webinar on Wednesday, June 7th - 2:00p.m. to 3:30p.m. EDT - "Who is Taking Care of Grandma’s Grave? The Basics of Cemetery Care " with Jason Church

Who is Taking Care of Grandma’s Grave? The Basics of Cemetery Care

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"Does your institution, or your community, have charge of a cemetery, graveyard, or even a single grave? 

This webinar will cover the basic steps of caring for historic cemeteries. Topics covered will include an introduction to documentation surveys and forms, an overview of general definitions required for documentation, photography tips, and an introduction to cemetery preservation planning and prioritization. 

There will also be basic tips for how to clean stone monuments."

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"Jason Church is a Materials Conservator in the Materials Conservation Program at the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (National Park Service) in Natchitoches, Louisiana. 

Jason divides his time between conducting in-house research, organizing various training events, and teaching hands-on conservation workshops. Since 2005 he has conducted more than 100 lectures and hands-on training sessions for cemetery conservation. 

He earned his M.F.A. in Historic Preservation from Savannah College of Art and Design."

Jason Church's Bardstown, Kentucky Cemetery Workshop Attracted 50 Participants from Several States.

Jason Church is a well-respected gravestone conservation professional with the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT). 

Fortunately for those who wish to learn proper "Do No Harm Best Practices" for cleaning, repairing, and resetting grave markers, Jason Church conducts hands-on training in workshop settings.  

On Friday, April 7th, 2017, the Bardstown, Kentucky cemetery preservation workshop conducted by Mr. Church was filled to capacity with participants; some who traveled from other states, including Ohio.  This was the most attended workshop for historic preservation of any type held in Bardstown thus far this year.     

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Click HERE to read the whole story!

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Click HERE to link to several of Jason Church's cemetery / gravestone videos.

Spotlighting the NCPTT - National Center for Preservation Technology and Training

It is my pleasure to share this video presented by the NCPTT entitled:  

"Resetting Ground Supported Headstones : Resetting Volume 3"

Jason Church of the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training conducted the workshop. 

https://www.ncptt.nps.gov/about-us/contact-staff/jason-church/

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"Jason Church"

"Jason Church is a materials conservator in the Materials Conservation Program. Church coordinates and works to further develop the Center’s national cemetery training initiative and related research. His experience is in cemetery conservation with special attention placed on cemetery ironwork. 

Before joining NCPTT, he was a conservator and historic metals expert for the City of Savannah, Ga., Department of Cemeteries. He earned his M.F.A. in Historic Preservation from Savannah College of Art and Design."

Phone: 318-356-7444 x236

Email:

jason_church@contractor.nps.gov

FREE EVENT REMINDER: NCPTT Cemetery Preservation Workshop - Bardstown, Kentucky - Friday, April 7, 2017 with Jason Church of NCPTT

REMINDER:

 NCPTT CEMETERY PRESERVATION WORKSHOP

BARDSTOWN, KENTUCKY, APRIL 7, 2017

FREE EVENT!  Need to RSVP!  

***Please be sure to contact RaShae Jennings with questions and for more details.***:  

"RaShae Jennings rjennings@bardstowncable.net  ~~~~~~~~

To register or for more information please contact RaShae Jennings at (502)-348-5947 ext. 2243 with the City of Bardstown or email at rjennings@bardstowncable.net.

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"The workshop is free and open to anyone! 

Please keep sharing that information! 

Thank you so much for helping to share the event. We are not going to do a cemetery workshop next year…but the next year we most certainly are! 

And I want to make it an annual event. So please tell everyone to give me feedback on what they would find useful and would like to see in the next workshop in 2019. 

Thank you again! 

If you have any questions please give me a call. 

Also tell everyone to please RSVP for the event. "

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https://www.ncptt.nps.gov/events/cemetery-basics-workshop-bardstown/

Details

Date:

April 7

Time:

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Event Categories:

Cemetery Conservation, NCPTT Event, Training

April 7, 2017: FREE "Introduction to the Care of Historic Cemeteries": Workshop in Bardstown Kentucky - NCPTT with Jason Church

I am pleased to share a link to the April 7, 2017 NCPTT Introduction to the Care of Historic Cemeteries workshop.

I have been informed that this event will be FREE to ALL attendees.  

For more information and registration.:

Please contact RaShae Jennings at (502)-348-5947 ext. 2243 with the City of Bardstown or email at rjennings@bardstowncable.net."

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******Who Should Attend.******:

"This is an introductory course beneficial for cultural resources staff, trustees, genealogists, cemetery caretakers, grounds keepers, students in historic preservation, public history, and allied fields, and others interested in caring for a cemetery, whether you are doing the work yourself or working with a group to see that a site is maintained and preserved. 

No prior training or experience is required."

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REMINDER: Materials Conservator, Jason Church, of the National Center for Preservation Technology & Training (NCPTT) will be Conducting a Hands-On Cemetery Preservation Workshop on September 10, 2015 in Paducah, Kentucky

This will be the closest to Ohio for a Jason Church cemetery preservation workshop in 2015. 

 If you live near or plan to travel near the Paducah, Kentucky area in September this year, AND would like the unique opportunity to attend a hands-on cemetery preservation workshop taught by nationally known instructor and conservator, Jason Church, here is your opportunity as there still are some available slots for enrollment.  

      The National Cemetery for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT) a research and training office of the National Park Service, in partnership with the City of Paducah, Parks Department will offer a cemetery monument conservation basics workshop September 10, 2015, in Paducah, Kentucky. 

     This training is targeted to the nonprofessional, such as church sextons, genealogists, cemetery grounds keepers, and family members. 

     The workshop registration is $25 per person and limited to 30 people, so please register early.

The lecture portion of the workshop will begin at 9:00 at the Paducah Recreation Center (1527 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.). 

     NCPTT Materials Conservator Jason Church will talk about techniques for cemetery documentation and developing a preservation plan followed by a talk on cleaning and care recommendations for historic headstones. 

     After lunch the workshop will travel to Oak Grove Cemetery (1613 Park Avenue) for hands-on activities including proper cleaning techniques. For more information on the class contact Jason Church, jason_church@contractor.nps.gov. 

     More information can be found at:

http://ncptt.nps.gov/events/cemetery-conservation-workshop-in-paducah-kentucky/

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 To register for the workshop contact:

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Les Evans

Parks Maintenance Superintendent

City of Paducah

Parks Department

1400 H.C. Mathis Drive

Paducah, KY 42001

270-444-8508

levans@paducahky.gov

Oak Grove Cemetery Map