Collaborate for A Cause
April 11-13, 2018; 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
205 E. Lemon St., Lancaster, PA
On April 11-13, 2018, the historic Lancaster Cemetery will bring good people and grave matters together again! Like many graveyards, Lancaster Cemetery relies on the surrounding community to assist with beautification, cleanup, and grave marker repairs. Now, through a mutually beneficial project,grave marker enthusiasts, preservation advocates, and conservation specialists will have the opportunity to share their time, talent, and skills while making a difference at Lancaster Cemetery. Under the direction of conservator Robert Mosko, participants will be introduced to the baseline knowledge, theory, techniques, and materials that underpin gravestone preservation. The 3-day collaboration will also include hands-on training in cleaning headstones, repair practices, and resetting fallen monuments. All skill levels are welcome.
Preservationist and conservator Robert Mosko will lead this hands-on workshop at Lancaster Cemetery located at 205 E. Lemon St., Lancaster, PA (8:00 am to 4:00 pm daily). Robert has worked in more than 78 cemeteries across the country—restoring, repairing, preserving, and conserving more than 7,000 gravestones and monuments.
Through this collaboration, we’re able to foster stewardship and service in support of our cultural heritage. Whether you’re a casual enthusiast, an adept craftsman, or a seasoned professional, spring in Lancaster is the perfect grave opportunity to see what we can save together!
On Wednesday, April 11, Conservator Robert Mosko will lead the full-day lecture and classroom instruction addressing cemetery safety, subsidence and erosion, landscape restoration and maintenance, types and styles of gravestones, weathering and deterioration processes, and condition assessments and documentation practices. Then, on Thursday, April 12, the hands-on work will begin as Robert guides participants through the handling, moving, and resetting of historic gravestones including basic engineering and rigging, raising and lifting sensitive markers, setting techniques, and setting materials and compounds. On the last day, Friday, April 13, conservation mason Chris Hertz, from LimeWorks.us, will join Robert in the field to direct attendees in the applicability, benefits, and use of a selection of masonry repair materials from LimeWorks.us. Enthusiasts will also be introduced to basic grave marker cleaning solutions and work practices.
Get an inside look at grave marker restoration with preservation specialist Robert Mosko, LimeWorks.us materials, and you—it’s an unbeatable training opportunity! Register for one, two, or all three workshop days. For more information contact Jerry Smoker at jsmoker@msn.com or call 717-490-2001 to reserve your space.
Participants are encouraged to bring work gloves and wear comfortable clothing and sturdy shoes suitable for varying weather conditions. Attendees are also responsible for providing their own meals, lodging, and transportation to and from Lancaster Cemetery.
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