Historic Bluffton Lecture & Dinner Series
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Historica Campbell Chapel, 23 Boundary St., Bluffton, SC 29910
Event 1:
Date: June 24, 2019
Title: Historic Bluffton Lecture and Dinner Series
Information:
"The Dirty Side of Preservation" with Benjamin Curran
Benjamin Curran will talk about the importance of formal and informal
educational paths that reconnect people with the traditional arts, crafts, and
trades that define our built landscape.
Although the lectures are free and open to the public, donations are appreciated and guests must RSVP through Eventbrite. Dinners are $35 per person and can be purchased through Eventbrite, as well.
June 24 Dinner Information ($35 per person)
A Lowcountry Boil prepared by the Bluffton Oyster Company.
Includes shrimp, corn, sausage, potatoes, salad and ice tea. Proceeds go towards the restoration of the Historic Campbell Chapel.
Event 2:
Date: August 26, 2019
Title: Historic Bluffton Lecture and Dinner Series
Information:
"Stories in Stone: Preservation and Management of Historic Cemeteries" with Sabrinna L. Cox
Cemeteries are home to countless stories written in the stones placed to
memorialize past lives. There are many facets to consider in the conservation
of cemeteries such as documentation, repair and cleaning of headstones and
where responsibility lies. With the right approach and community support, the narratives captured in time can continue into the future.
Lectures are free and open to the public. Donations are appreciated. RSVP through Eventbrite.
Event 3:
Date: October , 2019
Title: Historic Bluffton Lecture and Dinner Series
Information:
"The Reconstruction Era in Bluffton: Discoveries from the National Register
Nomination Research for the Historic Campbell Chapel" with Carolyn Coppola
The research for the nomination of the The Historic Campbell Chapel to
the National Register of Historic Places uncovered physical evidence to
corroborate oral history. The absence of recorded history posed a challenge,
but a rich and compelling story about freedom in Bluffton and the Lowcountry during Reconstruction emerged. Learn about life here after the Civil War and how this church building became a symbol of the roadmap to a new life.
Lectures are free and open to the public. Donations are appreciated. RSVP through Eventbrite.
