Area residents have the opportunity to own a quilt crafted especially to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Green Hill Cemetery.
Kim Shockey of Waynesboro created the quilt as part of the scheduled events planned in honor of the celebration.
“This is something I love to do,” offered Shockey, who donated the quilt, which will be raffled off during the Autumn Foliage Scavenger Hunt Party set for 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, at the cemetery. Tickets, $5 each or 5 for $20, are available at the cemetery office at 953 S. Potomac St., or by calling 717-658-6789 or 717-762-2759. Admission is free and there will be light refreshments. All proceeds benefit the Green Hill Cemetery Association.
The fall party will feature scavenger hunts for children ages 4 to 8 with a map to guide participants, and one for those 9 and older that includes some clues to help participants answer the questions as they walk or drive through the cemetery. Completed entries will be eligible for prizes donated by local businesses (you do not need to be present to win).
About the quilt
The 92.5- by 92.5-inch quilt is made out of Civil War reproduction fabric, and is machine pieced, machine quilted and hand binded.
Shockey, who has been quilting for more than seven years, started crafting as a teenager. “I began with cross stitching … I like to do crafts. When I see something I like to figure out how it’s done. I view tutorials and try it.
Shockey is most fond of making memory quilts. “It gives me the greatest joy, whether it’s making one in memory of someone who’s passed or using sports T-shirts from someone’s childhood as a graduation present. It’s nice to see those memories made.”
Sesquicentennial events
The first event of the cemetery’s sesquicentennial observance was a community Easter sunrise service April 9, followed by Cocktails in the Cemetery: A Summer Solstice Observance June 21.
A number of events are on tap Saturday, Aug. 12, including a 5k Race at 8:30 a.m. on the cemetery grounds at 953 S. Potomac St. The race is open to runners of all ages and online registration is available at Eventbrite.com
There will be a catered buffet picnic at noon. The cost is $25 per person and $45 per couple. For advance tickets (recommended) or more information, call 717-762-2759 or 717-658-6789 or visit the cemetery office from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Ice cream by Antietam Dairy (cash only) also will be available.
The Wayne Band will present a free concert from 1 to 2 p.m.
At 2 p.m., a portrait of Ferdinand S. Gilbert, longtime cemetery director and superintendent as well as a well-known topiary artist and civic worker, will be unveiled in the cemetery office.
Guided walking tours of Green Hill Cemetery in Waynesboro will be offered from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, during the community picnic to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of the cemetery.
