By Heather Hagedorn
Executive Director Geary County Historical Society
The Geary County Historical Society to co-host a Headstone Cleaning Workshop in partnership with the Riley County Historical Society and Stones of Honor.
May is Historic Preservation Month as observed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the National Park Service, and preservation advocates across the nation. What better way to not just observe local preservation initiatives, but to learn some hands-on, professional practices in cemetery preservation and conservation in the community.
This workshop will be held on Saturday, May 11 from 10AM - 2PM at the St. Joseph's Historic Church & Cemetery, 13497 Lower McDowell Creek Rd. St. Joseph’s Historic Church is one of the Geary County Historical Society’s historic sites and current restoration project.
The workshop will be led by Amanda Brown of Stones of Honor, and Nicole Beck. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the history and restoration process of St. Joseph’s, before getting a hands-on workshop on the proper care of headstones.
Registration is open and limited to fifty (50) registrants. The cost per participant is $25 which covers the cost of supplies and lunch.
Register now: https://www.rileychs.org/calendar.cfm?t=events&i=2966 . The deadline to register is May 1 at the close of the business day.