Spring Meeting of the New York Chapter of the Association for Gravestone St...
Date and time
Description
The New York Chapter of the Association for Gravestone Studies (AGS) is pleased to announce its spring meeting. The event will take place on May 21, 2016 at the Gardner Earl Memorial Chapel, Oakwood Cemetery in Troy, NY, from 8:30 am to 2:45 pm. In the afternoon a walking tour of the cemetery will be offered, led by Toni Craft, President of The Friends of Oakwood Cemetery.
PROGRAM
8:30 to 9:15 am:
Check-in and coffee
9:15 to 9:30 am:
Welcome and Introduction to the Association for Gravestone Studies and the New York Chapter
Eva Bowerman, Chair, New York Chapter of the Association for Gravestone Studies; Trustee, AGS (Fundraising Committee Chair)
9:30 to 10:00 am:
The Spectrum of Cemetery Regulation
Chet Butkiewicz, Assistant Director, Division of Cemeteries -- NYS Department of State
10:00 to 10:30 am:
Conservation Dilemmas
Irving Slavid, President, Monument Conservation Collaborative; President, MCC Materials
10:30 to 11:00 am:
Break for refreshments and group photo
11:00 to 11:30 am:
The History of AGS and the AGS Archives
Jenny Swadosh, Trustee, AGS (Archives Committee Chair)
11:30 am to 12:00 pm:
The Murder Stone of Berlin, New York: A Story of a Beautiful Young Woman, a Smitten Local Man; Love, Courtship, Marriage and Murder
Sarah Tietje, Academic Counselor, Cazenovia College; Secretary, New York Chapter of AGS
12:00 to 12:15 pm:
Oakwood Cemetery History
Toni Craft, President of The Friends of Oakwood Cemetery; Trustee, The Troy Cemetery Association
12:15 to 1:15 pm:
Lunch break (pizza will be provided courtesy of Joseph Ferrannini of Grave Stone Matters, Hoosick Falls, NY)
1:15 to 2:45 pm:
Cemetery walking tour led by Toni Craft, President of The Friends of Oakwood Cemetery (the tour costs $10, with proceeds to benefit The Friends of Oakwood Cemetery, payable at check-in by cash or check). Maps will be provided for those who prefer a self-guided visit.
Oakwood closes at 7:00 pm and attendees are welcome to explore the cemetery until that time.
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Suggested Donation:
Suggested donation for attendance is $10 per person ($5 for AGS members, seniors and students; payable by cash or check) to help cover meeting costs and support the Chapter. Donations will be collected at the event.
Location:
The event will take place at the Gardner Earl Memorial Chapel, Oakwood Cemetery, 186 Oakwood Avenue, Troy, NY 12182. Please note: Oakwood Cemetery's official address is 50 101st Street, Troy, NY 12180, but for getting here please use the 186 Oakwood Avenue address. For directions see www.oakwoodcemetery.org/drive_dir.html. Parking is available at the cemetery. For information about getting to Troy by bus or train see www.troyny.gov/Visitors/GettingHere.aspx.
Refreshments:
Coffee and tea will be provided throughout the morning, and refreshments will be provided during the break. Pizza will be provided for lunch courtesy of Joseph Ferrannini of Grave Stone Matters, Hoosick Falls, NY.
Organizers:
The meeting is organized by Eva Bowerman, Chapter Chair of the NY Chapter of AGS, with assistance from Joseph Ferrannini and Sarah Tietje. For questions about the event please contact evabowerman25@gmail.com.
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Further Information:
To learn more about Oakwood Cemetery and the Friends of Oakwood Cemetery see www.oakwoodcemetery.org.
