Conway Historical Society to present covered bridges May 8

CONWAY — The Conway Historical Society will be presenting Arnold Graton giving a talk on covered bridges on May 8 at 7 p.m. at the Salyards Center for the Arts in Conway Village.

Graton is the foremost authority on covered bridges. His company, Arnold Graton Associates, has built new covered bridges and restored covered bridges all over the United States. He has over 63 years of experience in covered bridge restoration and construction, including 36 years with his father, Milton Graton. Together, they built 10 new covered bridges and restored more than 65, using traditional methods and materials. Since his father’s passing, he has built 17 new covered bridges working with his wife and son.