Photo: E. Lane Gresham © 2019 It is with sadness we announce the untimely death of friend and fellow board member Doug Henry.Doug was good about saying ‘yes’ to his community.It was a word he said often throughout his life. Generous with his time and talents, he was a constant and steady presence on the …
Woodmen Life donates flag
Photo: E. Lane Gresham © 2020 On the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, members of the Historic Clarkesville Cemetery Preservation, Inc. board of directors said thank you to Woodmen Life representative Ricky Pruitt for the donation of a U.S. flag. A ceremony is planned to retire the current flag and raise the new …
Old Clarkesville Cemetery sets work day
Join supporters of the Old Clarkesville Cemetery to help with landscaping, clean-up and other tasks, 9 a.m.-noon, Oct. 19. Bring work gloves, rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows, if available. Details: contact@oldclarkesvillecemetery.com.
History among the Hemlocks event set for Oct. 25-26
A live-action version of long-buried history is being resurrected this fall at the Old Clarkesville Cemetery. A new event hosted by the Historic Clarkesville Cemetery Preservation, Inc. board of directors invites visitors into the historic cemetery to learn more about four individuals who sleep underneath the towering native trees. History among the Hemlocks: A Spirited Tour …
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Gloaming Supper guests dine with Clarkesville’s past
Photo: E. Lane Gresham © 2019 | Historic Clarkesville Cemetery Preservation, Inc. board member Polly Earle shares tidbits of history with guests at the recent Gloaming Supper, a fundraiser for the Old Clarkesville Cemetery. The event generated $1,400 for ongoing restoration and preservation efforts at the historic landmark. Guests at the recent Gloaming Supper savored …
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