Join us for a morning of headstone cleaning in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and clothing that can get dirty. Snacks and water provided.
Join tour guide Shannon Stafford as he reveals captivating tales of murder, strange deaths, ghosts and other historic ghastly stories. No better way to start your spooky season than in a cemetery. Suggested donation of $5. PayPal and walkup donations accepted. Info & Weather updates: http://www.nsccva.org/ or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/NorfolkSocietyforCemeteryConservation
BYOB – Bring your own blanket or fold-out chairs. Join Samantha McDonald as she reminisces about cemetery customs from the Victorian age and hear a few unfortunate tales from those who are buried in Cedar Grove (this is a sit-down tour). Suggested donation of $5. PayPal and walkup donations accepted. Info & Weather updates: http://www.nsccva.org/ or Facebook …
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Join NSCC Board members for an evening of scaryaoke, face painting and Halloween fun! Free face painting will be available and NSCC Board members will be selling jello shots to benefit our mission.
National Wreaths Across America commemoration at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Wreaths will be placed on graves of veterans. The ceremony starts at 10 am. Volunteers need to report by 9 am. Please contact Barbara Davis, Co-Chair of WAA Volunteers, Wreaths Across America Committee if you are interested in volunteering at bsadavis@aol.com.
Volunteers are needed to place 'marking flags' on graves to identify where a wreath should be placed on December 16, 2023, National Wreaths Across America day at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Please contact Barbara Davis, Co-Chair of WAA Volunteers, Wreaths Across America Committee if you are interested in volunteering at bsadavis@aol.com.
Wreaths Across America Day Volunteers: Be prepared to arrive at 9 am to help set up for ceremony at 10 am. Please contact Barbara Davis, Co-Chair of WAA Volunteers, Wreaths Across America Committee if you are interested in volunteering at bsadavis@aol.com.
The final phase of the WWA project remains to be completed, and that is to remove the wreaths. Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 10:00 am is designated as wreath retirement day at Forest Lawn Cemetery. All wreaths must be removed from the graves and placed next to the roads for pickup by the cemetery staff. …
Lecture and Book Signing with Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander The Slover Library Foundation, on behalf of the Brinkley Family Memorial Lecture Series, proudly presents an enlightening lecture on “Virginia Waterways and the Underground Railroad” with Dr. Cassandra L. Newby-Alexander on Thursday, Feb. 22, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at The Slover (235 E. Plume St., …
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Rescheduled from March 2 due to inclement weather conditions. Picking up all holiday decorations and trash. Meet at the office, please wear comfortable clothing and bring gloves. Water & snacks provided.
