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: Carson Sprinkle/HCCP, Inc. Shown, from left, are Historic Clarkesville Cemetery Preservation, Inc. board members and Georgia Power representatives Diane Brown, Cindy Grace, Jeremy Spradlin, E. Lane Gresham, Kathy Walker, Brent Edwards, Brooks Garcia, Polly Earle, Josh Likins and Carson Sprinkle. An infusion of funding from Georgia Power through a Citizens of Georgia Power Legacy Grant …
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Join supporters of the Old Clarkesville Cemetery on May 21 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 Clarkesville Cemetery starting at 5 p.m., with several highlights built …
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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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