Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum continues with basic and advanced cemetery preservation workshops - Instructor Misti Spillman

The Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum in Dayton, Ohio is again offering both beginner and advanced cemetery preservation workshops. Misti Spillman returns as the instructor for this 2020 series of classes. 

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"Classes include hands on, one-on-one and group instruction on headstone preservation and proper cleaning techniques. 

Two class types will be provided including a basic beginners class featuring basic headstone cleaning techniques and demonstrations on headstone repairs. 

The advanced class will delve into base production, up-righting monuments, mortar mixing and hoisting.

Each attendee will receive a class instruction booklet and tools to take home. You will receive detailed instructions and a map via e-mail about a week before the class on where to meet and park at the cemetery." 

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 Click HERE to enroll in workshops of your choice.:  

 Beginner's Classes:

Saturday - May 16, 2020 - 10 to 3 - $30.00

 Saturday - August 15, 2020 - 10 to 3 - $30.00

Advanced Classes:

Saturday - June 20, 2020 - 10 to 3 - $50.00

Saturday, September 19, 2020 - 10 to 3 - $50.00

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  Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum in Dayton, Ohio has 113,092 memorials posted for in on "Find A Grave."

"All events for Headstone Cleaning and Restoration Classes at Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum"

"Woodland" "Historic Cemetery, Arboretum & Foundation"

Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum on "Find A Grave"

Headstone cleaning, restoration classes scheduled at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum

"Headstone cleaning, restoration classes scheduled at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum" 
written by Kyle Shaner
Workshop by:

Misti Spillman

Memorials on Find A Grave for Woodland Cemetery in Dayton. 
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http://www.woodlandcemetery.org/

"Darke County Genealogy Society plans meeting" - March 3, 2019 - 2:00p.m. - Garst Museum - Misti Spillman presents program about headstone cleaning and restoration

Darke County Genealogy Society plans meeting

"Misti Spillman, Executive Director at Preble County Historical Society and 2018 Volunteer of the Year at Woodland Cemetery, in Dayton, Ohio, will be at the Garst Museum on Sunday giving a program about headstone cleaning and restoration for the Darke County Genealogical Society. 
Learn more on how to properly care for and clean headstones. 

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Program is free and open to the public. 

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Sunday, March 3rd at 2:00 pm - Garst Museum, 205 N. Broadway St. in Greenville."

Saturday, September 23, 2017 - 10:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. - Cemetery Preservation Workshop at the State Line Cemetery - Wayne County, Indiana with Misti Spillman

Announcing an upcoming hands-on cemetery preservation workshop scheduled for Saturday, September 23, 2017 from 10:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. to be conducted at the State Line Cemetery with Misti Spillman. 

On "Find A Grave" State Line Cemetery is listed under Richmond, Wayne County, Michigan.  The State Line Cemetery appears to straddle both Ohio and Indiana; but is listed as an Indiana Cemetery.

Link to the Map provided on "Find A Grave" for the State Line Cemetery.

Please refer to the informational page provided below by Misti for registration and further details.:

Upcoming Allen County Genealogical Society Meeting of Pre-Recorded Cemetery Preservation Workshop -- April 17th, at 2:00p.m. - at the Folsum Auditorium in the Allen County Museum, 650 W. Market St., Lima, Ohio

Sharing from the Allen County Chapter of OGS, upcoming for April 17th, 2p.m. chapter meeting open to the public -- pre-recorded presentation of Misti Spillman and her 2015 OGS cemetery preservation workshop.

"You know us genealogists and family historians, we love cemeteries! and our next ACGS meeting will fill the bill!

On April 17th at 2pm the Allen County Genealogical Society presents:

OGS Cemetery Restoration & Preservation Workshop

The Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society in collaboration with OGS and Misti Spillman has released a DVD presentation on Cemetery Restoration and Preservation. Misti Spillman, cemetery preservationist, demonstrates how to clean, repair, and reset headstones in this presentation. Sources for appropriate cleaning solutions and tools as well as a manual written by Misti are also presented.

You won't want to miss this info packed event! Join us and learn the real facts on cemetery preservation and restoration. You won't want to miss this meeting! See you April 17!"

Chapter meetings are held at 2:00 PM at the Folsum Auditorium in the Allen County Museum, 650 W. Market St., Lima, Ohio 45801. The public is always welcome and invited to attend."

Reminder: Upcoming Hands-On Cemetery Preservation Workshop - Old Ripley Cemetery, Ripley, Brown County, Ohio - Saturday, September 26, 2015 - with Gravestone Conservator, Misti Spillman

 Misti Spillman's workshop at the Old Ripley Cemetery coming up on Saturday, September 26th: 
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"There are still spots available for the workshop. We will be working in Old Ripley Cemetery. If anyone has any questions please contact me via email or message me through facebook. 

My email is spillman.4@wright.edu"


Old Ripley Cemetery on Find A Grave

"Restoration 101" - Beginners Hands-on Cemetery Workshop with Misti Spillman - Saturday, September 26, 2015 - Ripley, Brown County, Ohio

"Find A Grave" links below to the cemeteries mentioned in the Registration Form for the Cemetery Workshop "Restoration 101" with Misti Spillman that is scheduled to be held on Saturday, September 26, 2015 in Ripley, Brown County, Ohio. 

Maplewood Cemetery also known as Ripley Cemetery

Old Ripley Cemetery

Announcing "Cemetery Workshop - "Restoration 101" at the Harmar Cemetery in Marietta, Ohio - September 20, 2014 - 9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. - Misti Spillman

Saturday, September 20, 2014 - 9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m.

Harmar Cemetery, 119 Wood Street, Marietta, OH

Marietta Cemeteries Coming Alive updated the event photo.

Marietta Cemeteries Coming Alive

Registration form for Misti's workshop.

Marietta Cemeteries Coming Alive created the event.

"Join Marietta Cemeteries Coming Alive (MCCA) as we welcome gravestone restorer Misti Spillman. She will be conducting a workshop for beginners who are interested in cemetery restoration. The cemetery workshop will take place at Harmar Cemetery, 119 Wood Street, Marietta from 9am to 3pm. The cost is $25. The workshop will focus on cemetery preservation techniques, including fixing breaks, resetting, cleaning and how to mix stone dust to fill in cracks. The entire workshop will be spent in the cemetery, where participants will gain more hands-on experience repairing stones. Lunch is not provided but there are numerous restaurants in the area.

Misti Spillman has a background in researching and restoring cemeteries. She worked as an AmeriCorps member at the Ohio History Connection and created a cemetery toolkit as a guide for people who want to restore cemeteries. She also serves as a reference and liaison to numerous museums and historical societies throughout Ohio.

Registration is restricted to 20 people for Misti Spillman’s workshop on Sept. 20th. Applicants will be notified that they have a place. Other applications will be held on a waiting list. If sending by mail, please include your check with the application. If sending by email, mail check separately to Marietta Cemeteries Coming Alive. We cannot accept payment by credit card. Make checks payable to Marietta Cemeteries Coming Alive and mail to the address above. If your payment is not received by September 5th, your place will be offered to the person on the waiting list. No refunds are possible after Friday, September 12th. If the workshop is cancelled because of weather, refunds will be given. 

Further information: please contact Misti Spillman at Spillman.4@wright.edu or 937-489-1369."

Complete registration and email to chrispainter1966@gmail.com
or detach and mail with payment to:
Marietta Cemeteries Coming Alive
Attn: Chris Painter
105 Cityview Avenue
Marietta, OH 45750

PLEASE NOTE: This is a beginner’s course to learn how to properly restore and reset gravestones. Cleaning starter kits will be available on the day of the workshop to purchase, along with Marietta Cemeteries Coming Alive t-shirts.

Upcoming Cemetery Preservation Workshop - Saturday, September 20, 2014 - Harmar Cemetery, Marietta, Ohio with Misti Spillman

Announcing an upcoming Cemetery Preservation Workshop - "Restoration 101" at the Harmar Cemetery in Marietta, Ohio presented by Misti Spillman on Saturday, September 20, 2014 from 9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m.  

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This workshop is part of the "Marietta Cemeteries Coming Alive" Project.