Meet the Pioneers 2012
Photo: Ron Moore
Meet the Pioneers on October 11th & 12th!
If you haven’t attended a special Living History Tour in the past, make this the year to do so. This will be the eighth year the Friends of Jacksonville’s Historic Cemetery and their event partner, the Jacksonville Boosters Club will entertain audiences with a fun and interesting program in the cemetery.
In the torch-lit cemetery, guides will lead you through the grounds to several gravesites where Spirits in period costume will greet you and share their life stories. You will hear about the important topics and news of the day from the mid-to-late 1800’s.
This year, the Cemetery Players cast and crew will bring to life a story about the Assassination of President James A. Garfield and its impact on Jacksonville. In other scenes, you will hear all about a Christmas Gala at the New County Court House, learn about the terrible winter of 1852, and then find-out all about Jacksonville’s love affair with baseball… and so much more!
Tickets are available at the Jacksonville Visitor and Information Center, next to the Post Office, or by calling 541-899-8118. Tickets are sold by the departure time of the tour you wish to take and depart every 15 minutes from 4:00pm to 7:30pm on Friday, October 11 and Saturday, October 12. Tickets are $12 for adults, $5 children (12 and under) $29 Family (2 adults and up to 3 children). Beware, this event usually sells-out, so avoid being disappointed and purchase your tickets early. If available, tickets will be sold at the event on a first-come-first-served and space-available basis.
Due to the time of year, be sure to dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. Please come to the departure area early and enjoy the music of the 4th Wednesday String Band on Friday evening and The Oregon Old Time Fiddlers on Saturday evening. The event proceeds support cemetery restoration and preservation efforts and Boosters community projects.
Please visit www.friendsjvillecemetery.org for additional details, photos of last year’s tour and a short video of the 2011 program.
Posted October 2, 2013