Calling All Gilders!

Are you a sign industry gilder, a lover of luster, a devoted gold leafer who would like to help reclaim
an historic New Orleans church to its former elegance? Mark your calendar for the week of October 24, 2010 to join us in the Crescent City.

A stunning 155 year old church, St. Alphonsus, which is on the National Registry of Historic Buildings,
had been undergoing restoration when Katrina hit; as a result, aesthetic funding had to be diverted to
repairing structural damage caused by the hurricane, and restoration work was abruptly cancelled.
Last year, for a week in January, some two dozen members of the Society of Gilders answered the call
to help restore this glorious but devastated church. Gilders from across the United States, Canada, and
Europe contributed their expertise and time along with donated gold leaf supplies from several manufacturers.

St. Alphonsus Church, originally decorated by European artists and craftsmen, to this day rivals the
splendor and majesty of Europe's finest churches. But restoration of this exceptionally beautiful edifice
is far from complete. The Society of Gilders needs the help of experienced sign industry gilders to
continue the restoration work. Our brothers and sisters of the Society (www.SocietyOfGilders.org)
have invited us to join them in doing pro bono work in their annual Community Service Project in New
Orleans during the third week in October, 2010. It will be time well spent with other professionals
and a chance to further your gilding knowledge. More importantly, this will be a golden opportunity
for you to do something good for a community in need.

Last year, we accomplished a modest but beautiful bit of restoration.

click images below for larger view!

Much more needs to be done.

Will you join us in continuing this Project?

To learn how you can help, write to

Francis Lestingi at
Francis@SignsOfGold.com

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