[MassHistPres] Gravestone Conservation Workshop

[Jenn Marcelais]

You are cordially invited to attend a Gravestone Restoration Workshop to be
held in the North Cemetery in Portsmouth New Hampshire.  This workshop will
cover a number of restoration techniques by professional gravestone
conservator and monument mason Jonathan Appell.  These include the proper
techniques for cleaning gravestones, resetting monuments, break repairs and
conservation of early gravestones.

 

Date: July 12, 2008Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm

Location: North Cemetery, Maplewood Avenue, Portsmouth, NH (across from the
Old Portsmouth Herald building)

RSVP: please let us know if you are plan on attending by visiting
http://www.portsmoutholdgraves.org/rsvp and completing the RSVP form or
contact Judy Nerbonne at (603) 436-8439.

 

There will be no charge for attending this workshop but a $10 per person
donation would be appreciated. In case of inclement weather, a rain date
will be determined and displayed on our website at
http://www.portsmoutholdgraves.org or you can contact Judy Nerbonne at (603)
436-8439.  You can also email info at portsmoutholdgraves.org for more
information. Please bring your own lunch or be prepared to purchase one from
a number of local eateries.  Bring your own chairs for outdoor seating.

 

Please pass this invitation along to anyone who may be interested.  Thanks!

 

 

~Jenn Marcelais
Soul Oyster Web Studios
Web Design, Web Development, Graphic 
& Flash Design, Internet & Web Marketing 
portsmouth new hampshire
603.502.7102
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A Very Grave Matter
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