International Preservation Trades Network - Cemetery Conservation Workshop - May 17, 2022 & May 18, 2022 - Methodist Cemetery in St. Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio

I was informed that this cemetery conservation workshop by the International Preservation Trades Network will be open to the public.  

This hands-on cemetery conservation workshop will be held at the Methodist Cemetery in St. Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio on May 17 & May 18, 2022.  

"This is a Pre-Conference workshop 8:00AM - 4:30PM Tuesday and Wednesday (5/17-18). 

Snacks and lunch are provided."

"The Preservation Trades Network will be holding a pre-conference workshop May 17-18, 2022 at the Methodist Cemetery in St. Clairsville, Ohio. James "Rusty" Brenner, owner of Texas Cemetery Restoration LLC, and Sarah Marie Jackson will be leading the workshop and bring decades of experience in cemetery conservation.

Participants will get the opportunity to practice hands-on conservation treatments on several stones. The main objectives of the workshop will be to demonstrate:

- working safety in a cemetery

- documentation

- cleaning stones

- resetting

- minor repairs and patching

Location: Methodist Cemetery, Newell Street, St. Clairsville,Ohio

Dates: May 17-18, 2022

Cost: $150"

Email:  info@ptn.org

Link to Registration

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 The Methodist Cemetery on Find A Grave

Green Lawn Cemetery Litter Cleanup, Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, 23 April 2022

Green Lawn Cemetery Litter Cleanup, Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, 23 April 2022: Green Lawn Cemetery Litter Cleanup at Green Lawn Cemetery, 1000 Greenlawn Ave., Columbus, United States on Sat Apr 23 2022 at 10:00 am

Sharing from "The Portager" - "Kent's Pioneer Cemetery is looking for more volunteers" - Learn more at the April 27 2022 - 7p.m. meeting at the Kent Historical Society.

Volunteerism at cemeteries; particularly at older smaller cemeteries that have less resources than their larger counterparts, is quite crucial to have in order to keep routine maintenance going without interruptions. 

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So it is that news of volunteer opportunities should be welcomed by those looking to not only participate to help a cause at a needy cemetery, but also to further their own experience to become better trained hands-on cemetery volunteers.  This is true because as we know good intentions alone are not enough for volunteers to have for conducting tasks unless they gain experience using proper products and do no harm methods when working with grave markers.  There are also additional tasks required at gravesites.

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This volunteer opportunity at the Stow Street Cemetery in Kent, Portage County, Ohio (listed on Find A Grave as Stow Street Cemetery AKA Pioneer Cemetery) is described as: 

"Volunteers typically “adopt” a grave or family plot, clearing it of weeds and perhaps planting flowers or other foliage in time for Memorial Day."

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"Anyone interested in learning about the cemetery or participating is welcome to attend the group’s meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 27 at the Kent Historical Society, 237 E. Main St. Refreshments, including adult beverages, will be served."