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DESCRIPTION:48 State Tour! Milan\, MI - Rice Cemetery
LOCATION:Mead Road x Dennison Road Milan\, MI 48160
SUMMARY:Join us at Rice Cemetery in Milan\, MI!
The event is co-hosted by Andrew Noland with Milan Township
All 48 State Tour events are 100% FREE & OPEN to the public
9am-3pm (local time)
Mead Road x Dennison Road Milan\, MI 48160
https://48statetour.com/calendar/milan-mi
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Learn more about Rice Cemetery:
https://thesuntimesnews.com/historic-marker-recognizes.../
https://www.milanmi.gov/
https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/1468/rice-cemetery
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💥 Participate in gravestone cleaning and learn the most common safe & effective repair techniques!
💥 A discussion on historic preservation will begin the day with a short walk and talk tour\, visually surveying some of the most historic gravestones and monuments in need of repair.
💥 Safe & effective removal of biological activity w/ approved stone cleaners & graffiti removal + prevention. HANDS ON! Adopt a stone and perform the cleaning process yourself.
💥 The most common repair techniques will be discussed and performed including resetting a badly leaning or sunken tablet stone and joining broken gravestone fragments using epoxy\, clamps\, and bracing techniques.
💥 *If time allows* we will employ an overhead\, lifting tripod and demonstrate how to rig and lift monuments safely.
💥 *If time allows* we will review materials required and the process involved in replacing eroded or lost stone with the use of a stone infill material\, including preparation\, application and curing of mortars.
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We recommend bringing water\, snacks and any other essentials you feel that you may need. For example\, a chair for breaks\, hat\, sunscreen\, etc. We recommend wearing closed toe shoes and appropriate clothing if planning to participate. For further questions or concerns regarding this event\, please contact us!
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