The mission of Historic Clarkesville Cemetery Preservation, Inc. is to restore, enhance and preserve this important cultural landmark as a vital part of Clarkesville’s history and as a botanical sanctuary and resource for visitors and residents.
An upcoming live theater production at the Old Clarkesville Cemetery will feature local actors. Bringing to life the stories of the people who lived in long-ago Clarkesville is the aim of the History among the Hemlocks event set for Oct. 29, 30, 31. Billed as a “spirited stroll through the Old Clarkesville Cemetery,” organizers invite guests to …
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Shown, top row, from left, are Historic Clarkesville Cemetery Preservation, Inc. board members Anne Short, Polly Earle, Kathy Walker; front row, from left HCCP, Inc. Chair Barrie Aycock, HCCP, Inc. member E. Lane Gresham and Tomochichi Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Regent Cindy Grace. Maps guide us to …
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It’s back, and the stories are richer than ever before. History among the Hemlocks – a Spirited Stroll through the Old Clarkesville Cemetery is a storytelling event featuring tales about four people who sleep beneath the native hemlocks. Historic Clarkesville Cemetery Preservation, Inc. will stage this live, outdoor theatre event at the burial sites of the individuals. This …
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Photo: Matthew Osborne/The Northeast GeorgianOn May 8, Habersham EMC representatives Valerie Stamey, Nicole Dover and Sarah Smagur joined HCCP, Inc. board members for a cemetery work day and to present a check. Shown, from left, are Anne Short, Kathy Walker, Valerie Stamey, Brooks Garcia, Nicole Dover, Barrie Aycock, Sarah Smagur, Diane Brown and Polly Earle. …
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Volunteer auctioneer Leigh Johnston leads the bidding at the Gloaming Picnic & Art Auction, held May 15. E. Lane Gresham © 2021 Thanks to a presenting sponsor and an enthusiastic sold-out crowd at the first-ever Gloaming Picnic and Art Auction, proceeds from the auction and ticket sales will boost restoration and preservation efforts at the …
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