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Jumping Spiders

On August 25, 2019September 9, 2019 By George Z.In Cemetery cleaningLeave a comment

  Argiope aurantia is a carnivorous spider that can be found along the eaves of houses or outbuildings or in any tall vegetation where they can securely stretch a web. They are homebodies, staying near one area their entire lives, unless their web is frequently disturbed. This type of spider is sometimes called a "writing spider" on …

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June Cleanup Day

On June 16, 2019 By George Z.In Cemetery cleaningLeave a comment

George, Steven, Jeff, Debbie, Kay, Cameron, and David gathered on June 15th for our monthly cleanup. We weeded, mowed, and edged. Kay completed several headstone rubbings, which will be beneficial in our historical preservation efforts. David and George painted about a fourth of the pipe fence surrounding the cemetery grounds. Once the entire thing is …

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April 2019 Cleanup Day

On April 29, 2019April 29, 2019 By George Z.In Cemetery cleaning, Headstones3 Comments

  Jeff, Debbie, Kay, Steven, George, Mike, and Jeanette met on April 27th for our monthly cleaning day. We mowed, weeded, replaced flowers, and removed all of the brambles growing over the Hagedorn Rosebush. We also repainted a small portion of the fence while the weather was nice. Lowell Herzog, a headstone conservationist, met with …

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The Cemetery Lilies

On February 11, 2019July 10, 2019 By George Z.In Cemetery cleaningLeave a comment

  During a routine cleanup a few weeks ago, I was spraying the Johnson grass yet again when I noticed that the lilies in the Lower Section were making their annual appearance. Like the Hagerdorn Rosebush, these centuries old day-lilies are not watered or maintained. But every year, they bloom and give us beautiful, natural …

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Headstone Restoration and Decorating

On December 16, 2018 By George Z.In Cemetery cleaningLeave a comment

On Dec 1, 2018 Debbie, Kay, George, and Jeanette met to clean up and decorate. George also cleaned off another headstone.   Oscar Schlick's headstone (see previous blog post) is still looking good. I sprayed it again with D2 to kill off some of the remaining lichens, then started on his sister Nellie's headstone. Just …

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Headstone Cleaning

On October 27, 2018November 20, 2021 By George Z.In Cemetery cleaning, Headstones4 Comments

On October 1, I had the opportunity to hear gravestone conservationist Lowell Herzog speak at the Washington County Genealogical Society's meeting. It was so interesting to see how he was able to dig up family stories, starting with uncovering the name on a headstone. After the presentation, we chatted a bit about headstone cleaning and …

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General Meeting and Cleanup Day

On July 3, 2018July 9, 2018 By George Z.In Cemetery cleaningLeave a comment

Jeff, Debbie, George, Kay, and Jeanette met on June 30th for a thorough cleaning of the cemetery. The Johnson grass had grown very high but we were able to get it done. Jeanette hit up a sale at Hobby Lobby, so we were able to put in new flowers for most of the graves. Our …

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