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Sharon H. Garvey and Her Sign for the Edward B. Garvey Memorial Shelter by Sharon H. Garvey, 2015 Harpers Ferry, West Virginia Pyroengraved calligraphy and ornament, Background solar-burned in deep texture by means of a magnifying glass. Digital image by Frank Turk, 2015

American pyrographic artist Sharon H. Garvey resides in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. The story of her making of the sign displayed here goes back to the year 2001, when Frank Turk, leading his team of Appalachian Trail volunteers, planned and constructed the impressive log shelter memorial to the late Edward B. Garvey (1914–1999), who had devoted decades to the preservation of the Appalachian Trail.

THE RESTORATION PROCESS

Fourteen-Year-Old Sign Removed from Shelter in 2015 for the Purpose of Restoration

Fourteen-Year-Old Sign Beginning the Process of Restoration in 2015

Pyroengraved Line Work on Sign Is Complete and Solar-Burned Background Is Underway

Signature Details on Both Lower Corners

Frank Turk Mounting the Sign (for the Second Time)
on the Edward B. Garvey Memorial Shelter,
Located at Weverton Cliffs along the Appalachian Trail

Sharon H. Garvey and Her Sign for the Edward B. Garvey Memorial Shelter by Sharon H. Garvey, 2015 Harpers Ferry, West Virginia Pyroengraved calligraphy and ornament, Background solar-burned in deep texture by means of a magnifying glass.

Additional Articles About The Edward B. Garvey Memorial Shelter

Here is a Baltimore Sun article Appalachian Trail's new notch, written at the time the project was underway back in May of 2000.

Here is one from the Gallaudet University for deaf students: MSSD, Gallaudet students help build shelter for Appalachian Trail hikers.

Here is a very helpful article that describes the Weverton Cliffs site and maps the trail that includes the shelter: APPALACHIAN TRAIL: Weverton to Gathland State Park.

Still another site: ED GARVEY SHELTER offers a fact sheet and historical context for the project.

New shelter is a luxury stop for trail hikers is a charming article with a nice picture of the shelter.

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25–30 June 2015.