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Texas Chapter of the Association of Gravestone StudiesBy Jeff Campbell
In 1977 the Association of Gravestone Studies was founded to study and preserve historic cemeteries and gravestones. Through the years state chapters have been started across the country and thanks to people like Melissa Eiring, Texas now has a chapter. The Texas Association of Gravestone Studies fall meeting will be held at Stephen F Austin State University on October 10th and 11th.
On Friday evening, October 10th there will be a tour of Sand Hill Cemetery. Sand Hill Cemetery is working hard to restore and preserve their cemetery. You are invited to tour the cemetery from 4:00 to 7:00 pm.
On Saturday, October 11th we will meet in Room 102 of the Dugas Liberal Arts Building on the campus of Stephen F Austin State University. Speakers and topics will include; Dr. Perky Beisel on Cemetery Interpretation and what can you do to get people (live ones) into the cemetery?, Dr. George Avery will talk about The Mosaic Templars, Ethel Gallant will discuss Old Shady Grove Cemetery and Melissa Eiring will talk about the Texas Association of Gravestone Studies. After lunch the meeting will conclude with a tour of Nacogdoches' Historic Oak Grove Cemetery.
For more information, about the Texas AGS Fall Meeting, go to https://www.facebook.com/TxAGS or contact Melissa Eiring at TexasChapterAGS@gmail.com.
