Restoration of Those Family Stones
Junie Himsel will be sharing stories and information on what has turned into a 30+ year hobby and passion...repairing and restoring old gravestones. He is most interested in restoring pioneer cemeteries from the local area and has been involved in the research for those pioneers who may have been buried without markers or whose markers have been damaged or lost. Junie will share a film produced by the Risley family regarding his work on the Risley Cemetery of Madison township in Dubois County. If you have ever wondered how to renovate or restore the gravestones of your family members and wanted to do it the right way, come to this program and learn how you can do it. Learn about the products to use and methods for making them readable once again.
