The following message was just received from DNR, DHPA, concerning the June 9 & 10 Indiana Historical Society Cemetery Workshop. Sam Cline ----- Original Message ----- From: Johnson, Amy Sent: Friday, April 28, 2006 4:20 PM Subject: cemetery workshop- FYI Basic Hands-on Cemetery Preservation Workshop The Indiana Historical Society will be offering its basic and advanced cemetery preservations workshop again. The basic workshop, "Straightening Up the Yard: Basic Hands-on Cemetery Preservation Workshop," will provide each participant with individual instruction and hands-on experience in cemetery research and preservation. Participants will have direct contact with speakers and an opportunity to ask specific questions related to cemetery preservation, restoration, and research. Day One: Gravestone Symbolism and Art; Cemetery Law and Registry Friday, June 9, 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Location: Indiana History Center, Indianapolis Sheila Riley, long-standing member of the Association for Gravestone Studies, will draw on more than 20 years of research and experience to discuss the symbolism, artistry, and traditions of Indiana pioneer cemeteries and Jeannie Regan-Dinius, DHPA-DNR employee and coordinator of the Indiana Cemetery Registry, will address Indiana legislation that affects cemetery preservation work and the Indiana Cemetery and Burial Grounds Registry. Day Two: Basic Cemetery Restoration Workshop Saturday, June 10, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Location: White Chapel Cemetery, Hamilton County, Indiana Participants will take individual stones through the entire preservation process, from cleaning to straightening and resetting. Instructors John Walters, Micki Walters, and Daniel Faris will instruct and supervise participants in the use of appropriate preservation techniques. Participants will learn and practice skills including stone cleaning, resetting leaning stones, resetting stones in slotted bases, and global positioning system. Day One ONLY (June 9): $5 IHS members; $10 non-members Day One AND Day Two (June 9-10): $15 IHS members; $20 non-members Space is limited; however, registration is open until the workshop is filled. Confirmations, including maps and directions, will be sent. Download a copy of the registration brochure at <http://www.indianahistory.org/lhs/workshops.html> and contact Corrie E. Cook by calling 317/233-8913 or e-mail <mailto:ccook@indianahistory.org> for more information. Amy L. Johnson Research Archaeologist and Archaeology Outreach Coordinator Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology 402 W. Washington St. , Room W274 Indianapolis, IN 46204-2739 Indiana Archaeology Month (September) : www.IN.gov/dnr/historic/archeomonth.html You may have received this message due to your inclusion on an email list. If you do not wish to continue to receive emails associated with this list (related to archaeological issues), please let me know, and I will remove your email address from the list. If you know of other individuals who might wish to be included on this list, feel free to give them my email address, and they are welcome to contact me. Email addresses are only kept by myself, the list administrator.