The semi-annual historic stone fence renovation workshop is being scheduled for north of Alma on the Native Stone Scenic Byway. This session will be an extension of the some 100 feet completed in the October 2008 and May 2009 workshops. Volunteers are welcome to apply. Rocky Slaymaker of Emporia, a professionally trained dry stone conservancy mason, will again be the lead teacher.
The dry stone fence renovation workshop will be Oct. 10-11 1.3 miles north of Alma on K-99 highway. It involves actual stone fence repair on a fence on the Don and Julie Meseke farm.
The participation fee is $100 and the workshop registration is limited. There are a few scholarships available for young people of high school or college age. For more information, contact Marita Elliott, chairman of the Kansas Native Stone Scenic Byway Committee, at (785) 449-7212 or samari@embarqmail.com. Applications also may be downloaded from the Wabaunsee County Web site (wabaunsee.com), click on Native Stone Scenic Byway. Applications will be accepted subject to availability of space until Oct. 3, 2009.