What’s in a name?

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚? 𝘎𝘦𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘢 𝘌𝘳𝘸𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘤𝘔𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘎𝘦𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘢 𝘗𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘔𝘳𝘴. 𝘑.𝘛. 𝘗𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘎𝘦𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘢 𝘌𝘳𝘸𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘤𝘔𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘯, 𝘸𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘑𝘰𝘩𝘯 𝘛. 𝘔𝘤𝘔𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘯 This collection of names is significant to the Old Clarkesville Cemetery for a meaningful reason. Georgia was the gatekeeper through whom we understand the stories we steward. It is through the lens of her girlhood memory that we …

Gloaming Picnic & Art Auction set for April 22

Fundraiser for Old Clarkesville Cemetery to feature local art Join supporters of the Old Clarkesville Cemetery on April 22 for what promises to be a memorable evening to raise funds for the preservation and restoration of the historic landmark. Historic Clarkesville Cemetery Preservation, Inc. is hosting the Gloaming Picnic & Art Auction at the Old …

Wreaths Across America comes to historic cemetery

On Saturday, Dec. 17, members of the Tomochichi Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, the Historic Clarkesville Cemetery Preservation, Inc. board and other community members gathered to honor the 25 veterans who rest in the Old Clarkesville Cemetery. The ceremony and wreath laying service was in conjunction with Wreaths Across America, an organization that seeks …

Grave rededication held for War of 1812 veteran

Carson Sprinkle/Old Clarkesville Cemetery A recent ceremony at the Old Clarkesville Cemetery honored the service of a War of 1812 veteran. Hosted on Sept. 25 by the National Society United States Daughters of 1812, General John Baytop Scott Chapter, members of several other organizations were in attendance, including the Tomochichi Chapter National Society of the Daughters …