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Gravestone Cleaning Workshop at the Vails Gate United Methodist Church Cemetery
Location
Vails Gate United Methodist Church Cemetery
854 Blooming Grove Turnpike
New Windsor, NY 12553
County: Orange
Region: Mid Hudson
Date(s)
- September 18, 2021, 11:00AM
Details
Event Type Gravestone Cleaning Workshop Description Marianne Greenfield, proprietor of Gravestone Cleaning Service, will instruct up to 16 participants on the proper techniques of caring for gravestones. She will begin with a quick talk about the only recommended method of cleaning and then the hands-on portion of the workshop will begin. Expect to get a bit dirty - the results will be worth it! Organization Hosting the Event Office of the Orange County Historian Contact Email NNazzaro@orangecountygov.comRegistration
Advance registration required.There are only 16 spots are available for this event. Interested participants must register by Tuesday, September 14th. Please contact Nicole Nazzaro by email at NNazzaro@orangecountygov.com to register.
Additional Information
Additional Equipment Required: Each participant is asked to bring the following: 1. New, clean plastic pail. 2. New nylon or plastic bristle scrub brush (be sure it fits in your hand in the pail). Both pail and brush can be from the dollar store. 3. One pair of new, unused wooden chopsticks. 4. A gallon jug of water (used to clean the gravestones as there is limited water access at this cemetery). 5. Own drinking water, insect repellent, bag lunch or snack, if needed.Event Duration (hours): 2
This event is NOT Suitable for children under: 12
Barrier Free or Wheelchar accessible? No