The 2012 cast of Meet the Pioneers
Fall is fast-approaching and the Friends of Jacksonville’s Historic Cemetery are busy preparing for another exciting and wonderful production of Meet the Pioneers. This will be our eighth year of offering these very special Living History Tours where Pioneer Spirits greet visitors and share their life stories and the important topics of the day dating from the mid-to-late 1800’s.
Tour dates are scheduled for Friday, October 11 and Saturday, October 12. Tours will depart from the “D” Street Parking Lot every 15 minutes starting at 4:00pm and ending with the last tour departing at 7:30pm. Tour groups will be driven up to the Cemetery Grounds, courtesy of our friends at Pioneer Village, and met by a guide who will escort the group around the torch-lit cemetery route’s seven different Pioneer Stations.
Tickets for the tour will go on sale Wednesday, September 11 at the Jacksonville Chamber & Visitor Center, located next to the Post Office, or by calling 541 899-8118. Tickets are sold for the departure time of the tour you wish to go on. Adult tickets cost $12, Children 12 and under cost $5, and we offer a special Family ticket for $29 that provides for 2 Adults and 3 Children to take the tour. Since most times sell-out quickly, we encourage you to purchase your tickets early to avoid being disappointed. Proceeds support ongoing restoration and preservation work in the cemetery, and Boosters support for community projects.
We have a number of new Players this year, all very excited and anxious to be a part of this wonderful and fun program. The stories they will be sharing with you are all 
new. A sneak peek of some of this year’s program include:
“The Assassination of President James A. Garfield, and its impact on Jacksonville and its Residents.”
“A Christmas Ball at the New County Courthouse.”
“Jacksonville’s Baseball Team and Baseball Around the Rogue Valley.”
…and so much more!
Plan to arrive early and enjoy the music in the Ticket and Boarding area while awaiting the start of your tour. On Friday evening, October 11, The 4th Wednesday String Band will be performing. On Saturday, October 12, The Oregon Old Time Fiddlers take the stage.
This is such a great entertainment value and a fun and interesting way to learn the history of Jacksonville and Southern Oregon. The Friends of Jacksonville’s Historic Cemetery and our event partner, The Jacksonville Boosters Club, look forward to welcoming you to Meet the Pioneers – 2013.
Please visit www.friendsjvillecemetery.org for additional details, photos from last year’s tour, and a short video of our 2011 program.
Dirk J. Siedlecki, President – FOJHC
Posted September 11, 2013