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Headstone Cleaning and Restoration Classes at Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum

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Woodland is pleased to partner with gravestone restoration expert Misti Spillman as she conducts a series of workshops for beginners who are interested in headstone cleaning and restoration.

Workshops will be conducted at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays May 11, June 8, August 24 and September 21, 2019.

Cost is $30 per person and includes hands on, one-on-one and group instruction on headstone preservation techniques including: fixing breaks, resetting, cleaning and how to mix proper mortars for stone repair. You will also receive a Headstone Cleaning Starter Kit that will include all of the tools needed for the day. The entire workshop will be spent in the cemetery. A break for lunch will be provided. Please feel free to bring a lunch or visit any of the restaurants on Brown Street.

Misti Spillman has a background in researching and restoring cemeteries. She worked as an AmeriCorps member at the Ohio History Connection and serves as a reference and liaison to numerous museums and historical societies throughout Ohio. Misti is the owner of Reviving Cemeteries, LLC.

Participation is limited to 25 people per class. To register for any or all of the classes, go to http://bit.ly/HeadstoneRestoration

Moonlight Madness Tour at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum

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A twist on our regular History, Mystery, Mayhem and Murder Tour. This tour will be given on the full moon of the month!

Who confessed on their deathbed of murdering pretty 18 year old Christine Kett? Did Rose Shafor really dress up as a man to help her lover commit a crime? Who killed Julius Kruse? And was the “Cincinnati Ripper” living in Dayton? These stories and more are told in this walk to the grave sites of a victim or perpetrator of a crime. Please note that the tour relates the actual accounts of murders that took place in Dayton. Graphic details are given and may not be appropriate for all audiences.

Please note that this 2 hour tour may be deemed strenuous by some and is not recommended for children or elderly patrons or those who may have trouble walking long distances through hilly and uneven grassy areas.

Woodland depends on you to keep its 200 acres of green-space, monuments, buildings, and collections well-cared for and thriving, as well as to support its robust roster of educational and informational programming. To that end, we are requesting a minimal donation to attend our guided tours.

Walking tours will be limited to 40 people in attendance so please register online today.

Tours are held rain or shine, though we will cancel an event in the case of severe weather or extreme heat. If in doubt, please call the office before 5 p.m. on the day of your scheduled tour.

All funds received will go to the Woodland Arboretum Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization. Funds raised go toward the the development, preservation, protection and promotion of Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum.

You can get your ticket at: http://bit.ly/Woodlandmoonlightmadness

 

Woodland Cemetery, founded in 1841, is one of the nation’s oldest rural garden cemeteries and a unique cultural, botanical and educational resource in the heart of Dayton, Ohio. Visit the cemetery and arboretum and take one of the many tours. Most of Dayton’s aviation heroes, inventors and business barons are buried at Woodland.

Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum is located at 118 Woodland Avenue off of Brown Street near the University of Dayton Campus. The Woodland Office is open Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm and Saturday 8 am to 12 pm. The Cemetery and Arboretum are open daily from 8 am to 6 pm and until 7 pm during Daylight Saving Time. The Mausoleum is open daily from 9 am to 5 pm. For more information, call 937-228-3221 or visit the Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum website.

Headstone Cleaning and Restoration Classes at Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum

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Woodland is pleased to partner with gravestone restoration expert Misti Spillman as she conducts a series of workshops for beginners who are interested in headstone cleaning and restoration.

Workshops will be conducted at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays May 11, June 8, August 24 and September 21, 2019.

Cost is $30 per person and includes hands on, one-on-one and group instruction on headstone preservation techniques including: fixing breaks, resetting, cleaning and how to mix proper mortars for stone repair. You will also receive a Headstone Cleaning Starter Kit that will include all of the tools needed for the day. The entire workshop will be spent in the cemetery. A break for lunch will be provided. Please feel free to bring a lunch or visit any of the restaurants on Brown Street.

Misti Spillman has a background in researching and restoring cemeteries. She worked as an AmeriCorps member at the Ohio History Connection and serves as a reference and liaison to numerous museums and historical societies throughout Ohio. Misti is the owner of Reviving Cemeteries, LLC.

Participation is limited to 25 people per class. To register for any or all of the classes, go to http://bit.ly/HeadstoneRestoration

Moonlight Madness Tour at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum

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A twist on our regular History, Mystery, Mayhem and Murder Tour. This tour will be given on the full moon of the month!

Who confessed on their deathbed of murdering pretty 18 year old Christine Kett? Did Rose Shafor really dress up as a man to help her lover commit a crime? Who killed Julius Kruse? And was the “Cincinnati Ripper” living in Dayton? These stories and more are told in this walk to the grave sites of a victim or perpetrator of a crime. Please note that the tour relates the actual accounts of murders that took place in Dayton. Graphic details are given and may not be appropriate for all audiences.

Please note that this 2 hour tour may be deemed strenuous by some and is not recommended for children or elderly patrons or those who may have trouble walking long distances through hilly and uneven grassy areas.

Woodland depends on you to keep its 200 acres of green-space, monuments, buildings, and collections well-cared for and thriving, as well as to support its robust roster of educational and informational programming. To that end, we are requesting a minimal donation to attend our guided tours.

Walking tours will be limited to 40 people in attendance so please register online today.

Tours are held rain or shine, though we will cancel an event in the case of severe weather or extreme heat. If in doubt, please call the office before 5 p.m. on the day of your scheduled tour.

All funds received will go to the Woodland Arboretum Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization. Funds raised go toward the the development, preservation, protection and promotion of Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum.

You can get your ticket at: http://bit.ly/Woodlandmoonlightmadness

 

Woodland Cemetery, founded in 1841, is one of the nation’s oldest rural garden cemeteries and a unique cultural, botanical and educational resource in the heart of Dayton, Ohio. Visit the cemetery and arboretum and take one of the many tours. Most of Dayton’s aviation heroes, inventors and business barons are buried at Woodland.

Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum is located at 118 Woodland Avenue off of Brown Street near the University of Dayton Campus. The Woodland Office is open Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm and Saturday 8 am to 12 pm. The Cemetery and Arboretum are open daily from 8 am to 6 pm and until 7 pm during Daylight Saving Time. The Mausoleum is open daily from 9 am to 5 pm. For more information, call 937-228-3221 or visit the Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum website.

Moonlight Madness Tour at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum

By Leave a Comment

A twist on our regular History, Mystery, Mayhem and Murder Tour. This tour will be given on the full moon of the month!

Who confessed on their deathbed of murdering pretty 18 year old Christine Kett? Did Rose Shafor really dress up as a man to help her lover commit a crime? Who killed Julius Kruse? And was the “Cincinnati Ripper” living in Dayton? These stories and more are told in this walk to the grave sites of a victim or perpetrator of a crime. Please note that the tour relates the actual accounts of murders that took place in Dayton. Graphic details are given and may not be appropriate for all audiences.

Please note that this 2 hour tour may be deemed strenuous by some and is not recommended for children or elderly patrons or those who may have trouble walking long distances through hilly and uneven grassy areas.

Woodland depends on you to keep its 200 acres of green-space, monuments, buildings, and collections well-cared for and thriving, as well as to support its robust roster of educational and informational programming. To that end, we are requesting a minimal donation to attend our guided tours.

Walking tours will be limited to 40 people in attendance so please register online today.

Tours are held rain or shine, though we will cancel an event in the case of severe weather or extreme heat. If in doubt, please call the office before 5 p.m. on the day of your scheduled tour.

All funds received will go to the Woodland Arboretum Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization. Funds raised go toward the the development, preservation, protection and promotion of Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum.

You can get your ticket at: http://bit.ly/Woodlandmoonlightmadness

 

Woodland Cemetery, founded in 1841, is one of the nation’s oldest rural garden cemeteries and a unique cultural, botanical and educational resource in the heart of Dayton, Ohio. Visit the cemetery and arboretum and take one of the many tours. Most of Dayton’s aviation heroes, inventors and business barons are buried at Woodland.

Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum is located at 118 Woodland Avenue off of Brown Street near the University of Dayton Campus. The Woodland Office is open Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm and Saturday 8 am to 12 pm. The Cemetery and Arboretum are open daily from 8 am to 6 pm and until 7 pm during Daylight Saving Time. The Mausoleum is open daily from 9 am to 5 pm. For more information, call 937-228-3221 or visit the Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum website.

Moonlight Madness Tour at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum

By Leave a Comment

A twist on our regular History, Mystery, Mayhem and Murder Tour. This tour will be given on the full moon of the month!

Who confessed on their deathbed of murdering pretty 18 year old Christine Kett? Did Rose Shafor really dress up as a man to help her lover commit a crime? Who killed Julius Kruse? And was the “Cincinnati Ripper” living in Dayton? These stories and more are told in this walk to the grave sites of a victim or perpetrator of a crime. Please note that the tour relates the actual accounts of murders that took place in Dayton. Graphic details are given and may not be appropriate for all audiences.

Please note that this 2 hour tour may be deemed strenuous by some and is not recommended for children or elderly patrons or those who may have trouble walking long distances through hilly and uneven grassy areas.

Woodland depends on you to keep its 200 acres of green-space, monuments, buildings, and collections well-cared for and thriving, as well as to support its robust roster of educational and informational programming. To that end, we are requesting a minimal donation to attend our guided tours.

Walking tours will be limited to 40 people in attendance so please register online today.

Tours are held rain or shine, though we will cancel an event in the case of severe weather or extreme heat. If in doubt, please call the office before 5 p.m. on the day of your scheduled tour.

All funds received will go to the Woodland Arboretum Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization. Funds raised go toward the the development, preservation, protection and promotion of Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum.

You can get your ticket at: http://bit.ly/Woodlandmoonlightmadness

 

Woodland Cemetery, founded in 1841, is one of the nation’s oldest rural garden cemeteries and a unique cultural, botanical and educational resource in the heart of Dayton, Ohio. Visit the cemetery and arboretum and take one of the many tours. Most of Dayton’s aviation heroes, inventors and business barons are buried at Woodland.

Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum is located at 118 Woodland Avenue off of Brown Street near the University of Dayton Campus. The Woodland Office is open Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm and Saturday 8 am to 12 pm. The Cemetery and Arboretum are open daily from 8 am to 6 pm and until 7 pm during Daylight Saving Time. The Mausoleum is open daily from 9 am to 5 pm. For more information, call 937-228-3221 or visit the Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum website.

Headstone Cleaning and Restoration Classes at Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum

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Woodland is pleased to partner with gravestone restoration expert Misti Spillman as she conducts a series of workshops for beginners who are interested in headstone cleaning and restoration.

Workshops will be conducted at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays May 11, June 8, August 24 and September 21, 2019.

Cost is $30 per person and includes hands on, one-on-one and group instruction on headstone preservation techniques including: fixing breaks, resetting, cleaning and how to mix proper mortars for stone repair. You will also receive a Headstone Cleaning Starter Kit that will include all of the tools needed for the day. The entire workshop will be spent in the cemetery. A break for lunch will be provided. Please feel free to bring a lunch or visit any of the restaurants on Brown Street.

Misti Spillman has a background in researching and restoring cemeteries. She worked as an AmeriCorps member at the Ohio History Connection and serves as a reference and liaison to numerous museums and historical societies throughout Ohio. Misti is the owner of Reviving Cemeteries, LLC.

Participation is limited to 25 people per class. To register for any or all of the classes, go to http://bit.ly/HeadstoneRestoration

Moonlight Madness Tour at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum

By Leave a Comment

A twist on our regular History, Mystery, Mayhem and Murder Tour. This tour will be given on the full moon of the month!

Who confessed on their deathbed of murdering pretty 18 year old Christine Kett? Did Rose Shafor really dress up as a man to help her lover commit a crime? Who killed Julius Kruse? And was the “Cincinnati Ripper” living in Dayton? These stories and more are told in this walk to the grave sites of a victim or perpetrator of a crime. Please note that the tour relates the actual accounts of murders that took place in Dayton. Graphic details are given and may not be appropriate for all audiences.

Please note that this 2 hour tour may be deemed strenuous by some and is not recommended for children or elderly patrons or those who may have trouble walking long distances through hilly and uneven grassy areas.

Woodland depends on you to keep its 200 acres of green-space, monuments, buildings, and collections well-cared for and thriving, as well as to support its robust roster of educational and informational programming. To that end, we are requesting a minimal donation to attend our guided tours.

Walking tours will be limited to 40 people in attendance so please register online today.

Tours are held rain or shine, though we will cancel an event in the case of severe weather or extreme heat. If in doubt, please call the office before 5 p.m. on the day of your scheduled tour.

All funds received will go to the Woodland Arboretum Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization. Funds raised go toward the the development, preservation, protection and promotion of Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum.

You can get your ticket at: http://bit.ly/Woodlandmoonlightmadness

 

Woodland Cemetery, founded in 1841, is one of the nation’s oldest rural garden cemeteries and a unique cultural, botanical and educational resource in the heart of Dayton, Ohio. Visit the cemetery and arboretum and take one of the many tours. Most of Dayton’s aviation heroes, inventors and business barons are buried at Woodland.

Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum is located at 118 Woodland Avenue off of Brown Street near the University of Dayton Campus. The Woodland Office is open Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm and Saturday 8 am to 12 pm. The Cemetery and Arboretum are open daily from 8 am to 6 pm and until 7 pm during Daylight Saving Time. The Mausoleum is open daily from 9 am to 5 pm. For more information, call 937-228-3221 or visit the Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum website.

Headstone Cleaning and Restoration Classes at Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum

By Leave a Comment

Woodland is pleased to partner with gravestone restoration expert Misti Spillman as she conducts a series of workshops for beginners who are interested in headstone cleaning and restoration.

Workshops will be conducted at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays May 11, June 8, August 24 and September 21, 2019.

Cost is $30 per person and includes hands on, one-on-one and group instruction on headstone preservation techniques including: fixing breaks, resetting, cleaning and how to mix proper mortars for stone repair. You will also receive a Headstone Cleaning Starter Kit that will include all of the tools needed for the day. The entire workshop will be spent in the cemetery. A break for lunch will be provided. Please feel free to bring a lunch or visit any of the restaurants on Brown Street.

Misti Spillman has a background in researching and restoring cemeteries. She worked as an AmeriCorps member at the Ohio History Connection and serves as a reference and liaison to numerous museums and historical societies throughout Ohio. Misti is the owner of Reviving Cemeteries, LLC.

Participation is limited to 25 people per class. To register for any or all of the classes, go to http://bit.ly/HeadstoneRestoration

Enjoy the first Songwriter Showcase at The Brightside!

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Dayton’s newest music venue, The Brightside, is presenting its first Songwriter Showcase this Wednesday May 8th, 2019. The venue has two spaces for music, a large ballroom for larger concerts and events, and a smaller listening room, that is ideal for intimate evenings such as this special showcase.

The evening starts off at 8pm with Jack Ballengee Morris performing his all original songs, accompanied by Peter Fox on cello. Morris, a 4th-generation Appalachian singer-songwriter, originally from Clay County, West Virginia. His music is planted firmly by his roots but allows for the influences of Ramblin’ Jack, John Prine, Bob Dylan and Daniel Johnston.

At 9pm, Dayton’s own Amber Hargett takes the stage. Amber received raved reviews from her recent album release performance, and has been in the Top 5 Best Sellers at Dayton’s Omega Music record store. Amber Hargett blends folk, rock, pop, roots and soul sounds into her unique storytelling style. Her writing attempts to balance honesty with empathy and reflect truths about faith, life, and relationships.

The evening closes with a 10pm set from Closest Relative, coming to Dayton for the first time from Columbus. After a 2015 motorcycle accident took two fingers from his left hand, longtime guitarist Jack O’Connell adopted a new playing style and started performing solo as Closest Relative. His music is characterized by intricate two-fingered guitar work, and earnest lyrics. His latest EP “This Tree is Base” expands on his previous EP “Messes” and unfurls his songwriting in unexpected directions.

Making this show extra special is the live art happening on site. Artists Etch and Tiffany Clark will be creating the Dayton skyline outside the venue as a permanent art piece! Very cool. This promises to be a Wednesday evening out that you won’t want to miss!

How to Go?

The Brightside Music & Event Venue

Wednesday May 8, 2019

Doors 7pm. Show 8-11pm.

$7 admission.

All ages welcome