BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20240617T140000Z DTEND:20240617T200000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:48StateTour! - Jackson Square Cemetery DESCRIPTION:Join us at Jackson Square Cemetery in Natchitoches\, LA!\n\n\n\nThe event is co-hosted by The National Center for Preservation Technology and Training.\n\n\n\nParticipate in gravestone cleaning and learn the most common safe & effective repair techniques! There will be discussion on historic preservation and the day will begin with a short walk and talk tour\, visually surveying some of the most historic gravestones and monuments in need of repair.\n\n\n\nHands on experience in adopting a stone and performing the cleaning process yourself! Learn safe & effective removal of biological activity with approved stone cleaners and graffiti removal + prevention techniques.\n\n\n\nThe most common repair techniques will be discussed and performed including resetting a badly leaning or sunken tablet stone and joining broken gravestone fragments using epoxy\, clamps\, and bracing techniques. \n\n\n\nIf time allows\, we will employ an overhead\, lifting tripod and demonstrate how to rig and lift monuments safely. If time also allows\, we will review materials required and the process involved in replacing eroded or lost stone with the use of a stone infill material\, including preparation\, application and curing of mortars. \n\n\n\nWe recommend bringing water\, snacks\, and any other essentials you feel that you may need. For example\, a chair for breaks\, hat\, sunscreen\, etc. We recommend wearing closed toe shoes and appropriate clothing if you are planning to participate. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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\nJoin us at Jackson Square Cemetery in Natchitoches\, LA!
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\nThe event is co-hosted by The National Center for Preservation Technology and Training.
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\nParticipate in gravestone cleaning and learn the most common safe &\; effective repair techniques! There will be discussion on historic preservation and the day will begin with a short walk and talk tour\, visually surveying some of the most historic gravestones and monuments in need of repair.
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\nHands on experience in adopting a stone and performing the cleaning process yourself! Learn safe &\; effective removal of biological activity with approved stone cleaners and graffiti removal + prevention techniques.
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\nThe most common repair techniques will be discussed and performed including resetting a badly leaning or sunken tablet stone and joining broken gravestone fragments using epoxy\, clamps\, and bracing techniques. \;
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\nIf time allows\, we will employ an overhead\, lifting tripod and demonstrate how to rig and lift monuments safely. If time also allows\, we will review materials required and the process involved in replacing eroded or lost stone with the use of a stone infill material\, including preparation\, application and curing of mortars. \;
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\nWe recommend bringing water\, snacks\, and any other essentials you feel that you may need. For example\, a chair for breaks\, hat\, sunscreen\, etc. We recommend wearing closed toe shoes and appropriate clothing if you are planning to participate.
\n LOCATION:Jackson Square Cemetery 424 Howell St. Natchitoches\, LA 71457 UID:e.1221.62390 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260519T234233Z URL:http://members.gonatchitoches.com/events/details/48statetour-jackson-square-cemetery-62390 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR