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.
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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Members from Boy Scouts Troop No. 5 in Clarkesville work on landscaping projects at the Old Clarkesville Cemetery on March 23. Shown, from left, are Joseph McGahee and Cameron Mote. The community keeps showing up to help at the Old Clarkesville Cemetery. Boy Scout Troop No. 5 of Clarkesville was the most recent group to …
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Join supporters of the Old Clarkesville Cemetery on May 18 for what promises to be a memorable evening.Historic Clarkesville Cemetery Preservation, Inc. is hosting a festive picnic on the grounds at Grace-Calvary Episcopal Church, starting at 6 p.m., with several highlights built into the evening’s schedule of events. “The season lends itself to outdoor dining. …
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After the presentation, several members of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Tomochichi Chapter toured the Old Clarkesville Cemetery. Shown, from left, are Cindy Taylor, Polly Earle [prospective member], Bonnie Akins and Mary Isbell. Members of the local Daughters of the American Revolution chapter learned more about the Old Clarkesville Cemetery during a presentation on …
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Historic preservation firm to provide proposal for restoration Greg Jacobs from Landmark Preservation, LLC was on site at the Old Clarkesville Cemetery Jan. 26-27 to assess the Durbec burial plot. Three members of the Durbec family are interred in the walled plot located near the southwest corner of the cemetery – Claire Eugenia Durbec [1887-1889], …
