Preservation Society

The City of Palm Beach, along with the Preservation Foundation, Palm Beach Day Academy, and students from Palm Beach Public Schools, the Palm Beach Civic Association, Mounts Botanical Garden, and the Garden Club recently celebrated Earth…

FITCHBURG — The Community Foundation for North Central Massachusetts, a Fitchburg-based public charity, has awarded $73,720 in grants targeting environmental preservation and animal welfare. Through the Community Foundation's Environmental…

The Noblesville Preservation Alliance Board of Directors pose in front of Preservation Hall, rehabilitated by the group in 2020 to serve as a corporate headquarters, arts venue and community center. For more information about…

The Kingdom of Callaway Historical Society has recognized three individuals for their commitment to the area's history.The society held its annual luncheon and meeting last week, which included the announcement of historic!--This>…

A historic Quaker cemetery in Burlington County was destroyed earlier this month, and residents say no one is held responsible.Victor Ramos said he was driving along Route 206 in Mansfield just before Easter when he saw construction…

On Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24, the Nebraska City News-Press used its Facebook account to communicate with readers about the newspaper's impending move from 823 Central Ave. at 901 S.9and Street.…

The Jubilee Medals, as shown above, were presented in October 1919 to all soldiers and sailors in Wood County who served in the First World War. Suspended from a blue and…

Fossilized spider from the Aix-en-Provence Formation in France seen in a hand sample overlaid with a fluorescent microscopy image of the same fossil. Under normal lighting, the spider fossil is difficult to differentiate from the…

When McDonald County Sheriff Rob Evenson looks at a pile of checks that will help fund a child safety initiative, he's amazed — but not surprised — at the county's support. "I'm amazed at the support for this and law enforcement," he…

DANBURY — To celebrate its 80th anniversary, the Danbury Museum & Historical Society will present a new exhibit this summer to highlight the city's long and varied history.The Danbury (Re)Discovered exhibition - which opens in June -…

Sessue Hayakawa and Tsuru Aoki, who married in real life, starred in "The Dragon Painter" (1919). The American Film Institute (AFI) has received a $350,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to embark on a…

The Cape Elizabeth resident behind a successful campaign to reverse zoning allowing affordable housing in the city center has started a new petition, this one to create affordable housing in Gull Crest Fields. Lawyer Cynthia Dill's new…

The National Trust for Historic Preservation, in conjunction with the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), announced the recipients of the Telling the Full History Preservation Fund on April 7. "The Telling the Full…

The Murphy Arts District has a new attraction to brag about, but longtime residents and observant visitors will recognize the new artsy features that dot the entertainment complex. Six sculptural panels that were previously displayed…

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) announced that of the 42 organizations that have…

MIAMI — Various states and municipalities have celebrated Native Plant Month at different times of the year. April is now National Native Plant Month. Two weeks ago, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) introduced a…

The merger of semi-autonomous bodies like the Film Division, the Children's Film Society, the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), the Directorate of Film Festivals and the National Film Archive of India (NFAI ) with the National…

The Jervis Public Library, 613 N. Washington St., Rome, is open 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. The library has 110,000 books; 120 board games; nearly…

An engraving of the old handicraft school of the Oregon Indian Mission. It later became the Oregon Institute for Settler Children and was eventually served by the first campus of Willamette University. (Courtesy of the City of…

Spring means festivals bloom like flowers across the landscape, watering event schedules. I'm no…

OLMSTED FALLS, Ohio - Laura Bednar and her mother Terry spent over an hour browsing through the thousands of items inside Second thyme around antique shop on Sunday.The store was celebrating its ninth anniversary with various promotions,…

A 47-year-old woman has been charged with defrauding two churches on Nova Scotia's east coast of more than $250,000 over a 12-year period, according to the RCMP and police Financial Crimes Unit Halifax Regional. The activity took place in…

FLEMING COUNTY, Ky. (FOX 56) - As soon as you hit the Fleming County line, signs tell you what's important here, welcoming you to "The Covered Bridge Capital of Kentucky." "Many people tell us they've never seen a covered bridge,"…

The LeFlore County Historical Society commemorated the acceptance of the Lowrey Hotel building into the…

Mermaid Capital of Texas and Mermaid Society SMTX announced their first-ever Mermaid Society Aqua-Reinas (Queen of the Waters). The AquaReinas will assist with Mermaid Society SMTX youth eco programming, river cleanups, community outreach,…

Post-Star Staff Report FORT EDWARD — May is Preservation Month, and the Washington County Historical Society has scheduled a series of lectures on cemetery…

- Movers and Shakers, White County's professional networking group, meets every Thursday at IU Health White…

About 2,000 women gathered in the Pakistani city of Lahore on Tuesday despite efforts by authorities to ban the protest and remove security from an event often the target of violence.The rallies on International Women's Day have received a…

March 8 marks International Women's Day, a global celebration of women's contributions to modern society. But today's feminists would be remiss not to celebrate the central role of liberalism in advancing women's rights. Initially,…

A hedgehogAs the days get longer and the temperature rises, warmth will seep into the hidden nests of hedgehogs across the country, letting them know it's time to come out of their long hibernation.Fay Vass, chief executive of the British…

JEFFERSON PARK — A Far Northwest Side group wants a historic church that held its last mass last year to be given historic status to save it from potential demolition. Our Lady of Victory, 5212 W. Agatite Ave., closed her parish as part of…

MIDDLETOWN - Washington Street Cemetery is filled with tombstones dating back centuries, including several engraved with the names of Black Civil War soldiers.Local historians believe that the cemetery and the entire Beman Triangle area…

DURHAM, North Carolina (WTVD) -- A group of volunteers, Friends of Geer Cemeterypreserves a historic black burial site in the Triangle.Geer Cemetery is the oldest public cemetery for African Americans in Durham. It is the final resting…

Friday February 25 Judge Russo, The Wastemen and Tasteful will perform at The Union, 18 W. Union St., this Friday at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. This exciting triple performance…

ROBERT "BOB" CAMERON will officially retire as Director of Columbus Chapel and Boal Mansion in Boalsburg on April 1, leaving behind a legacy of growth and preservation. BOALSBURG - As a child, Robert "Bob" Cameron worked with his mother…

OMENA – Leelanau Dark Sky Defenders plan to take their message on the…

A longtime communications professor is one of the recipients of a new scholarship sponsored by the Center for Civic Engagement at Illinois State University. According to a statement from the ISU…

DECATUR — Augustus Eugene Staley may have been born to Southern farmers financially ruined by the Civil War, but he dreamed of becoming a businessman.Willing to travel and good at selling, he saw that cornstarch was in greater demand than…

For the editor; This week has been difficult for the Société historique de Sangerville. We learned a few days ago that the select committee voted unanimously to eliminate the traditional request for SHS funding…

DENVER (AP) — On the eve of the 80th anniversary of the forced internment of 120,000 Japanese Americans at the start of World War II, Republican U.S. Senator Mike Lee of Utah is being criticized for delaying the…

the Friends of Stockwell War Memorial and Gardens are preparing an exhibition to celebrate the Centenary of the Memorial. A Centennial Exhibition Remembrance • Community • Renewal will take place at St Michael's Church in Stockwell…

Banksy's renowned street art 'Season's Greetings' has been removed from its temporary home in Port Talbot town centre, bringing a sad end to its short and controversial stay in Wales A large barrier was erected around Ty'r Orsaf at Station…

Photo by York UniversityThe University of York received a 'Gold' award from the British Hedgehog Preservation Society for having a hedgehog-friendly campus.This recognition follows three years of work by staff and students, who set up…

(ORANGE COUNTY, CA) - Offshoot Beer Co. is bringing back the season favorite Double Dry Hopped Hazy IPA! If single dry hopping is good, double dry hopping is even better, and Offshoot Beer Co. returns with its season favorite: Visions, a…

STONE—The Yankton Post Office in Yankton recently received a matching historic preservation grant from the…

Vaccinated with two injections: 829,155 (out of approximately 1.1 million population)New cases: 1,435 (Friday)Positive test rate: 10.5%Currently hospitalized: 406Total number of deaths: 3,302More statistics from the RI Ministry of…

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In 2022, Alabama will offer residents four new license plate designs representing tourism, military heroism, education and the cure of childhood cancer. Sadly, these license plates will also continue to feature "the heart of Dixie",…

Elise Faircloth Blackwell died peacefully on January 15, 2022 at her home in Birmingham. She was born…

Studio B Fine Art Gallery, 39A East Philadelphia Avenue in Boyertown, PA, announces the opening of "Flora and Fauna" - an art exhibit on the theme of the Earth, the ecosystem and all life that lives within it finds - January 28, 2022, from…

FORT MEADE, SD David Wayne Walker, 68, died peacefully after a long illness on January 1 in Fort Meade, South Dakota. Born in Beech Grove, Indiana to Donald and Joan "Lee" Walker, he grew…

Tunis, Tunisia – Political parties and civil society groups continue to reject President Kais Saied's “monopoly on power”, demanding the right to decide the future of their country amid deteriorating socio-economic conditions. Hundreds of…

Nearly five decades of volunteer service to the city by three people was recognized by the Jacksonville City Council on January 4. Carolyn Kingsnorth was named the City's 2020 Person of!-->…

The group that operates the historic tug Lyttelton plans to stop using coal to power the boat and switch to a more environmentally friendly fuel.The Tug Lyttelton Preservation Society is considering new options to power the 115-year-old!--break-->…

The price of the new Montana Heritage Center currently under construction in Helena has risen from $ 52.7…

Deadline: March 31, 2022 This notice is subject to the availability of funds. The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade announces competition open to individuals and organizations to submit nominations for the…

The members of the Caseville Historical Society held their monthly meeting on Thursday, December 16, 2021 starting at 10 a.m. There were 11 members present.President Janet Ekel opened the meeting with an oath of allegiance. She welcomed…

By Jerry Klinger Jerry klinger LONDON - Sir Arnold Wesker's simple rectangular blue and white historic plaque at a school in Hackney, London, evokes a familiar London identity. The plaque, although of a different design, is easily…

GREENDALE, WI - From a new restaurant and the preservation of a Greendale original, to coyotes and new plans for Southridge, Greendale has seen a lot in 2021. Here are some of the takeaways from the year. Greendale teacher can't wait to…

Romaine "Betsy" LaRue (Bollinger) Burnhauser, 92, died Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Lutheran Home in Topton, Topton, Pa., Formerly of Germansville. Beloved wife of the late James D. Burnhauser, who passed away on January 19, 2017. Born…

On Thursday evening, January 6, the Sequoia Genealogical Society and Dallas Pattee will present the program…

12/26/2021 Act. At 10:10 am CET Ramon diaz 80% of threatened Spanish terrestrial vertebrates are not protected. This is the dramatic conclusion of a study carried out…

By Tiffany Chan Durham University's Hedgehog Friendly Campus campaign was recently announced as the winner of the national Big Hog-Friendly Litter Pick Challenge, in which 26 teams participated. The 31-person Durham team has…

Happy Tuesday, people of Northfield! Let's start today on an informed note, will you? Here's everything you need to know in the city today.First of all, the weather forecast for the day:Rather cloudy. High: 25 Low: 8.Here are the best…

HARTFORD (AP) - A Connecticut appeals court ruled on Friday that a local historical society cannot try to impose its conservation rules on a congregational church that dates back to 1700 and is located in the famous city of!-->!-->…

By Afea TuckerThe World Association of Philadelphia recognized six local leaders for their global impact and contributions to the city's global stature at the 7th annual Globy Awards on Monday. According to Executive!--Ad>…

TOWER - The Tower-Sudan Historical Society (TSHS) has just received a Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage grant of $ 285,618 for the rehabilitation of the exterior of the historic fire…

Philanthropist and community leader Heywood Fralin has once again demonstrated his dedication to the Roanoke Valley. This time, Fralin extended his generosity to the Mill Mountain Zoo by creating an endowment fund to ensure future…

With Trimble Catalyst, Cooper says surveying in the field, like at Lake Tyrell in Australia, is really easy. From agricultural fields to housing estates, cultural heritage sites tend to pop up in the most unexpected places. And…

By JOSEPH S. PETE, The TimesMICHIGAN CITY, Indiana (AP) - Over a century ago, city dwellers grew tired of staring at the burnt down hull of the SS Muskegon, which had been abandoned in the Michigan City Marina.So they dragged it into Lake…

DURHAM - A group of Greene County residents are suing after Durham City Council voted against requiring an extended environmental review for a series of planned homes in a forest.Cornwallville Residents for Rural Preservation (CRRP) filed…

The Dickinson Historic Preservation Commission has designated Dickinson State University's historic campus - the Hill - as the historic Dickinson Normal School district, marking it as the city's premier historic…

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Transurethral resection of tumor bladder resection (TURBT) before radical cystectomy (CR) with or without neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) is associated with similar rates of pathological downgrading, the researchers reported at the 2021…

CAMEO, Colo. (KREX) - The pioneer monument was set in stone decades ago. The Elks Club of Grand Junction built the monument in 1931 to honor the pioneers of western Colorado - who have built homes, schools, and more since the…

PAWTUCKET - The degraded facade of one of the city's most recognizable former mansions once again takes…

Jane Woodford Venable Brown, 89, of Clark County, died on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at her ancestral home in SABWoodford. She was born April 25, 1932 in Winchester, to the late Charles Sanford and Martha Fishback Venable. She…

The sprawling White House in the Second Creek area of…

Jerry Paul Harrell, 58, died on Wednesday, November 23, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the Chapel of McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home with Reverend Tim Ferrell as…

Kavinda Herath / TipsGore District Arts and Heritage Curator Jim Geddes suggested calling a piece of land the “Black Diamond” block, in reference to the Ohai coal that was transferred to the old railway…

No global pandemic could deter the Eureka Heritage Society from presenting its annual awards to those who have worked to preserve the city's remarkable historic architecture. Here are the company's 2021 winners: • The…

Jean Kygar Eblen, who inspired generations of journalists with his boundless energy, appreciation for quality journalism and decades of volunteering for key projects across Kansas and Oklahoma, passed away on November 11, 2021 in…

Hello Barrackville.I came across this lighter version of a green bean…

The Ecclesbourne Valley Railway has announced that Class 55 Deltic, No 55019 'Royal Highland Fusilier' will visit them in 2022. Courtesy of the Deltic Preservation Society, 55019 is expected to enter service on the Ecclesbourne…

On October 30, 2021, a small crowd gathered at the Hopeful Lutheran Cemetery in Florence to honor late Private John Swindle. A tribute was read, a marker was dedicated, and a salvo was fired. But something was missing -…

The Society of the Guard of Honor, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a nonprofit committed to preserving the history of the tomb, will host a month of celebrations across the country to mark the centenary of the tomb.The organization is made up…

Launched in 2019, the Conserve Sauk Film Fest drew around 220 people in its first year, Bula said. She hopes to see at least 100 this year, but noted that with concerns over COVID-19, organizers have tried to space out the various film…

She was once one of the most influential and talked about women in Washington, DC, but in the end her life was destroyed as an innocent bystander in one of the most serious political scandals of all. time. Martha Mitchell went from Pine…

Wednesday the Providence City Council Ordinances Commission, chaired by the Council member Nicolas Narducci Jr, will accept a proposal from the display company Lamar Advertising to allow the conversion of some static billboards in…

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Mayor Veronica Smith-Creer has announced that the town of El Dorado will observe Halloween on Saturday. The holiday falls on a Sunday and at a recent El Dorado city council meeting, Smith-Creer said she had received several inquiries…

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 JJ Duffy Funeral Home Enlarge + Bains Jr., Frederick C., 91, formerly of Cumberland, died Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Middlesex Hospital in Connecticut. Husband of the late June D. (Salway) Bains…

The Victorian-era townhouse at 75 ½ Bedford Street in the West Village has a reputation for being New York's narrowest house (some claim 39 Saint Marks Place is leaner, but as the Greenwich Village Preservation Society, it's…

A revered lyricist in the country music world stopped by Campbell County this weekend for an intimate…

July 22, 1929 - October 17, 2021Bob was born in Elgin, Illinois on July 22, 1929 to Ruth and E. Earl McCoy. At the age of 14, he worked on a mink ranch with German prisoners of war. His shared lunches with them led to a…

The Thompson family were finally laid to rest last year, their cemetery moved for the second time.The Thompson were pioneer settlers of Hall County, and their name remains important today on Thompson Bridge, Thompson Bridge Road, and…

Blue Grass fans at Saucy's Bluegrass music returned to Hopewell, Virginia. Mark your calendars for November 6 and December 4, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Saucy's Barbecue in Hopewell. Because…

- Milwaukee County Historical Society designates buildings of historical, architectural or cultural significance to the countyPosted: October 20, 2021 at 8:57 AM EDT|Update: 33 minutes agoMILWAUKEE, 20 October 2021 / PRNewswire / - Johnson!-->!-->…

When the state of Arkansas changed the terms of a Certified Local Government Grant (CLG) that had been awarded to the town of El Dorado, the El Dorado Historic District Commission (EHDC) planned to apply for El Dorado Works Tax funding to…

This is the fifth and final article in a series recounting the history of Lake Lanier and the Buford Dam and coinciding with a special exhibit on Lake Lanier presented by the Sugar Hill Historic Preservation Society at the city. The…

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Nancy Ward Chapter Regent Linda Crawford, left, with Hamilton County Historian Linda Moss Mines. The granite marker commemorates the Tennessee Bicentennial (1796-1996), placed by DAR chapters in the Cherokee…

It's Day 592 of the Washington State of Emergency, declared by Governor Jay Inslee on February 29, 2020. An emergency is a dictionary defined as "a serious, unexpected and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action".…

MARINETTE — Following the successful restoration of the recently completed Isaac…

HUDSON - The National Park Service awarded a grant to preserve the 1811 Robert Jenkins House in Hudson.The house at 113 Warren St. is 210 years old. Its slate roof must be replaced, as must the masonry of its parapets. !-->…

Echoing the same, Bharat Lal said: “Decentralized, demand-driven and community-run - Jal Jeevan is about community-based programs. " WATCH THE FULL SESSION VIDEO HERE: Bharat Lal stressed that the government's mission…

The mystery-laden offices of the fabulous Ringling Bros. Circus de Baraboo have just won $ 500,000 for restoration and preservation. This is the good news. The bad news, and the first of many…

A nine-member board of directors who will help guide efforts to revitalize the Africatown community north of Mobile will meet for the first time on Thursday.The names of the members were revealed Tuesday evening by State Representative…

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Nothing says Halloween like a little walk through the graveyard, and Preservation Detroit would love to be your guide.After a year off due to COVID-19, popular Detroit Cemetery tours are back. Strait of Preservation, the city's oldest and…

Kim melMay 28, 1948 - August 16, 202152-year-old resident of Santa CruzKimberly S. Mel passed away peacefully at her home on the evening of August 16 after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband John; his son Pierre;…

CartiLife, an autologous cell therapy derived from chondrocyte cartilage for regenerating knee cartilage, will be easier to inject with a new injector, industry officials said. CartiLife won a conditional agreement from the Ministry of…

A HERITAGE railway line has launched an appeal to restore a historic station to its former glory. The Bluebell Railway is hoping to raise at least £ 500,000 to help repair leaky roofs and rotten beams…

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - The Addis Ababa office of the Bahá'í International Community (BIC) recently brought together scientists, representatives of religious communities and civil society organizations to explore…

TABOR - Located on the highest point of Tabor, St. Wenceslas Catholic Church has long been associated with…

Just before 2 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, a giant yellow crane lifted a cabin into the air and placed it in its original home on the Leland River. This was the third cabin to be moved and repaired…

Historic moments don't often happen on a particular schedule or with much fanfare. Often times, great moments happen quietly and unexpectedly. It was one of those times when a quiet widow, Pearl Oldfield, became the first woman to…

It's the Halloween party everyone's talking about, and the fear of missing out is unreal. Backlot Entertainment Venue, located in Braun's Concert Cove, hosts the Rockin 'Halloween Haunt Fest, also known as Buffalo's Biggest Halloween…

ALBANY - Four historic rehabilitation projects in the GLOW region are expected to share $ 173,005 in…

Julian Temple made two documentaries on the Kinks. The first one, Imaginary Man, stars the oldest of the Davies brothers, the group's main songwriter, Ray. The second, Kinkdom Come on, focuses on Dave: less known, less celebrated, but…