BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Pickerington Library X-WR-CALNAME:Pickerington Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:38e199fe-0ac1-4a95-9a3d-715f4ea906b9 SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260724T013927Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T193000 SUMMARY:Gravestone Symbolism LOCATION:Pickerington Main\nPickerington Main X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Pickerington Main;X-APPLE- RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=Pickerington Main:geo:39.8749493,-82.7585646 GEO:39.8749493;-82.7585646 DESCRIPTION:Learn the meaning behind the cryptic symbols and imagery found on gravestones. .\nhttps://pickeringtonlibrary.libnet.info/event/16290250 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Krista Horrocks of the State Historic Pres ervation Office&mdash\;and the Ohio History Connection&rsquo\;s resident c emetery expert&mdash\; will present a journey of discovery into the langua ge of gravestones. Through the carved symbols of the past\, we&rsquo\;ll e xplore how memorial design reflects evolving beliefs about death and the a fterlife.

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As we decipher these markings\, we trace America&rsquo\; s journey through changing cultural traditions and spiritual ideas.

\n< p>Krista Horrocks works as Department Manager of SHPO Administration for O hio&rsquo\;s State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) at the Ohio History Connection\, where she manages a team of administrators\, grant managers\ , GIS coordinators and database managers in support of all program areas f or the SHPO. She also serves as the Ohio History Connection's cemetery pre servationist\, where she works providing research support guidance and pre sentations on all things Ohio cemetery-related.

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If you need accomm odations for a class or event\, contact \;communications@pickeringtonlibrary.org&nbs p\;or call 614-837-4104 ext. 221. \;

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