NORFOLK'S HISTORIC CEMETERIES August 2014 Dear Historic Cemeteries Supporter,

Two very important fundraising events are coming up for the Norfolk Society for Cemetery Conservation in partnership with the Norfolk Department of Recreation, Parks & Open Space's Bureau of Cemeteries. These events are critical to the conservation of Norfolk's historic municipal cemeteries. Please help us get the word out and participate if you can.

Sincerely, Bobette Nelson, Norfolk Bureau of Cemeteries Pamela Owens, President, Norfolk Society for Cemetery Conservation ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ C emeteriescape 2014 Photography Contest & Exhibit

Submit Photos Now Through October 20, 2014 @ 4pm Awards Presented October 30, 2014 Exhibition October 30 - November 30, 2014

$1,000 Grand Prize! Three Age Categories! Cash Prizes!

"Weeping Angel"

Brandon Wheeler

Cemeteriescape 2013 T he Cemeteriescape Photography Contest & Exhibit raises awareness of the beauty and deterioration of Norfolk's historic cemeteries in hopes of engaging those who care about memorial art, culture, and local history in the conservation of Norfolk's historic cemeteries. Photo submissions for this year's contest may be taken in any Norfolk cemetery (please be sure to get permission from private and/or nonprofit cemeteries before taking photos). Contest jurors are looking for photographic creativity this year in addition to technical, visual/aesthetic and content criteria.

CLICK HERE for more info! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ F rom Here to Eternity Twilight 5K Run/Walk

October 18, 2014 Elmwood & West Point Cemeteries, Norfolk

Registration 3:30pm - 4:45pm Run/Walk 5:00pm - 6:00pm

In celebration of our fifth year, the From Here to Eternity Twilight 5K features Victorian era course marshals, period entertainment, and historic vignettes courtesy of the Virginia Stage Company. Awards Ceremony and After Party at The Plot on Granby (6:00pm - 9:00pm) in partnership with Alchemy NFK includes live entertainment, adult beverages, children's activities, Eat The Streets food trucks, and a Victorian era/Steampunk costume contest! Win two tickets for The Wicked 10K courtesy of J&A Racing among other fabulous raffle prizes! Keep up with us on Facebook for additional information as it becomes available. spirited special guests,

REGISTER NOW or CLICK HERE for info! orfor info! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ August Reminders

Elmwood Cemetery magnoliafarms@cox.net or 757-619-0540 if you have questions. Don't forget Volunteer Workdays Thursdays, August 21st & 28th from 9am to 1pm at. Tasks include landscape beautification and lot fence restoration. Bring work gloves. Refreshments provided. No experience necessary. No RSVP required. Contact Volunteer Leader Diana Ramsey ator ____________________________________________________________________________________________________