Minda's Upcoming Events 2011
About Minda Powers-Douglas
Book Minda for an event
Previous Engagements
August 2011
Aug. 5 - Urban legends presentation to teen group, Rock Island Main Library, Rock Island, Ill. 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 11-13 - Not available.
Aug. 27 - Not available.
September 2011
- Sept. 24 - Not available
- Sept. 25 - Step Back in Time: Civil War at Oakdale presentation, 2 p.m., Oakdale Memorial Gardens, Davenport, Iowa. $5
October 2011
- Oct. 20 - Urban legends presentation, East Moline Library, East Moline, Ill.
- Oct. 22-23 - Cemetery Art and Gravestone Rubbing presentation, Headless Horseman Festival, Conner Prairie Interactive History Park, Fishers, IN (north of Indianapolis)
November 2012
Nov. 1 - "Dia de Los Muertos: Celebrating the Day of the Dead" presentation, East Moline Library, East Moline, IL
Nov. 5 - Officiating wedding
Nov. 13 - Art of the American Cemetery: Symbolism and Meaning presentation, 2 p.m., Oakdale Memorial Gardens, Davenport, Iowa. $5
March 2012
March 10 - "Cemeteries as Parks" presentation, Black Hawk Hiking Club, Rock Island, IL
Previous Engagements
May 2011
- May 6 - "Art of the American Cemetery" presentation to PEO Club, Outing Club, Davenport, Iowa. 1 p.m.
- May 6 - "Art of the American Cemetery" presentation to Thank Goodness I'm 50 group, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Davenport, Iowa. 7 p.m.
- May 17 - Cemetery history presentation, Windmill Cultural Center, Fulton, Ill. 6:30 p.m.
June 2011
June 4 - Private booking
June 11 - Cemetery art presentation during cemetery walk in Byron, Ill.
June 18 - Afternoon booked.
June 25 - Lemongrass Spa booth, vendor show/fundraiser at East Moline Library, East Moline, Ill.
June 25 - Private booking (wedding), 5 p.m.
July 2011
July 2 - Private booking (wedding)
July 16 - Private booking (wedding)
About Minda Powers-Douglas
Minda Powers-Douglas is the author of "Cemetery Walk," "Translating Tombstones" and "Images of America: Chippiannock Cemetery" and is the founder and editor of TheCemeteryClub.com and Epitaphs Magazine. She teaches classes on cemtery symbolism and history as well as on gravestone rubbing, memoir writing and more. She enjoys volunteering at cemetery events and doing her part to keeping our cemeteries "alive."
Minda received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Theater from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. She is a native of Moline, Illinois.
Minda is a member of the Friends of Historic Oakdale Memorial Gardens, Chippiannock Cemetery Heritage Foundation, and the Rock Island County Historical Society and She has also been a member of the Association for Gravestone Studies and the Alliance of Illinois Cemeterians.
Minda enjoys researching the history, art and culture of America's cemeteries.
Minda lives with her husband, artist Bill Douglas, and their daughter in Moline, Ill.
Author Minda Powers-Douglas is available for speaking engagements and book signings. For more information, contact
minda.epitaphsmag@gmail.com
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Upcoming Cemetery Events 2011
Crownhill Cemetery - Indianapolis, Ind. (direct link)
Old City Cemetery - Lynchburg, Va. (direct link)
Vale Cemetery - Schenectady, N.Y. (direct link)
Cemetery Events - United States
Grandview Cemetery: 16th Annual Cemetery Stroll - Fort Collins, Colo.
Saturday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
1900 W. Mountain Ave., Fort Collins
Proceeds from the Cemetery Stroll benefit programs and services at the Fort Collins Senior Center. Tickets for the event are $6 for adults and $3 for children 12 years and under. They can be purchased in advance at the Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Drive, Fort Collins, and at the cemetery. Tickets, if available, also can be purchased at the cemetery on the day of the event.
Grayslake Cemetery Walk - Grayslake, IL
Sunday, Oct. 2, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m.
North side of Washington St. 1/4 mile W. of Rt 45
The Grayslake Historical Society, with sponsors Strang Funeral Chapel and Entwined, will host the Annual Cemetery Walk (a living history tour) on Sunday, October 2nd. Performances will be held at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. This event will be at the Grayslake Cemetery located on the northeast corner of Lake Street and Belvidere Road. The theme will be Grayslakes Civil War connections. This event includes seven costumed actors. If you have any questions about this event, please call the Grayslake Historical Society at (847) 223-7663 or e-mail charenehan@aol.com. Donations are appreciated.
Cemetery Stroll -- Maple Hill Cemetery - Huntsville, Ala.
Sunday, Oct. 16, 2-4 p.m.
202 Maple Hill Drive, Huntsville, Ala.
The Huntsville Pilgrimage Association sponsors an annual stroll through Maple Hill Cemetery.
http://www.hsvcity.com/cemetery/
http://maplehillinc.com/
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