GHF Announces Fall Saturday “How-To” Class Series

“Education has always been an important part of our mission at GHF,” said Brian Davis, director of Preservation and Conservation Services, “and we continue to expand and strengthen our Saturday demonstration/presentation classes for the community.”

Presentations will take place on Saturday mornings and will usually last two hours. Seating may be limited, so reservations are suggested. Admission to the entire series is $45 for GHF members and $55 for non-members; Admission to individual classes is $10 for GHF members and $12 for non-members. All classes except the October 24 cemetery class will be held at the GHF Architectural Salvage Warehouse at the Sealy Garage, second floor, 908 23rd Street. A downloadable registration form is available online at www.galvestonhistory.org. Or call Matt Farragher at 409-750-9108 to register.

November 14: “Repairing and Restoring Your Wood Floors” at 9 a.m. on the second floor of the Architectural Salvage Warehouse. Local flooring craftsman Bill Hynek will present a class on what homeowners need to know about restoring their historic wood floors. Bill will supply a hands-on learning experience showing how even the most worn floors can be brought back to their former glory.

For more information about Galveston Historical Foundation, go to www.galvestonhistory.org or call Matt Farragher at 409-750-9108.