Photo: E. Lane Gresham © 2021 Arrows now point to milestones on the history timeline for Clarkesville and the United States. Clarkesville BSA Troop No. 5 member Joseph McGahee, a Tallulah Falls School freshman, led the research and development for an Eagle Scout project featuring a hemlock tree slice on display at the Old Clarkesville Cemetery. The …
Scout documents history at Old Clarkesville Cemetery
“I wanted to take this project and be able to show the beauty of Georgia's old hemlocks and to show the age of these trees." – Joseph McGahee
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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Boys Scouts dig in at Old Clarkesville Cemetery project
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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Gloaming Supper event to benefit Old Clarkesville Cemetery
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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