Sharing news of an upcoming presentation by Mr. Paul LaRue - Monday, March 20, 2023 - 7:00p.m. - 101 E. East St - Washington Court House (Fayette County) Ohio - "The World War I Burial Project"

Sharing this news of an upcoming event to be hosted by the Fayette County Genealogical Society on Monday, March 20, 2023 at 7:00p.m.  

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This will be a presentation given by Mr. Paul LaRue entitled.:  

"Honoring Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice:  The World War I Burial Project".  

See the image of the flyer below for the particulars.  

This is a free and open to the public event to be held at the Economic Development Building located at 101 E. East Street in Washington Court House, (county seat of Fayette County), in the downstairs meeting room. 

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Paul LaRue

Excerpt:
"Paul has been the recipient of numerous state and national teaching awards, including American Legion Ohio Educator of the Year, Veterans of Foreign Wars Ohio Teacher of the Year, and Ohio Daughters of the American Revolution American History Teacher of the Year. Nationally recognized, Paul received Time Warner’s National Teacher Award, the History Channel’s First Place “Innovation in History Education,” and the African American Civil War Memorial Teacher of the Year."

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Reminder: Curator Talk - Researching and Preserving Ohio's Cemeteries - May 5, 2023 from 2:00p.m. to 3:00p.m. - by Krista Horrocks - Ohio History Connection

What a wonderful opportunity for those who seek to learn more about researching and preserving Ohio's cemeteries!

 The upcoming program by Krista Horrocks, Project Reviews Manager of Archaeology of the Ohio State Historic Preservation Office, at the Ohio History Connection will provide this presentation on May 5, 2023 from 2:00p.m. to 3:00p.m. at the Ohio History Connection.  

See the website for further details! 

"As an archaeologist, she reviews projects under section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and serves as OHC’s cemetery preservationist, where she helps Ohioans with their research of the 14,630+ cemeteries in the state. She specializes in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) veteran grave registry efforts that took place from 1938-1940, which documented cemeteries and burial locations throughout the state."

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Contact information:

800.686.6124info@ohiohistory.orgAdult - $16Student (w/ID) - $14Senior (60+) - $14Child (4-12) - $10Child (3 & under) - FreeOhio History Connection member - Free

The Ohio Cemetery Dispute Resolution Commission (OCDRC) will be holding its March public meeting on March 16, 2023

The Ohio Cemetery Dispute Resolution Commission (OCDRC) will be holding its March, 2023 meeting this week.:

"The Ohio Cemetery Dispute Resolution Commission will meet on Thursday, March 16, 2023,  beginning at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held in person at 77 S. High Street, 22nd floor, Columbus." 

"The Cemetery Dispute Resolution Commission assists in resolving complaints against registered cemeteries by using informal techniques of mediation, conciliation and persuasion. 

The Commission hears complaints brought by individuals who are experiencing a problem with a cemetery."
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Ohio Revised Code 4767 / Cemetery Registration

 

LINK TO FORM

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Ohio History Connection's - Ohio Cemetery Preservation.