Graveside stories bring history to life through cemetery walk
The Elmhurst History Museum and GreenMan Theatre Troupe invite participants of all ages to take a walk through local history this fall.
On Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 15-16, "Graveside Stories: A Cemetery Walk" will feature actors portraying former residents from the early days of Elmhurst.
This special seasonal event takes place at St. Mary's and St. Peter's Cemeteries, located adjacent to the Elmhurst University campus near Alexander and Grace Streets in Elmhurst.
Tours will depart from the cemetery gates every 15 minutes.
Tickets are available online via the Elmhurst History Museum's web site at elmhursthistory.org/320/Programs or on Eventbrite.com.
Cost is $12 per person. Multiple time slots are available on both days; some spots are sold out.
This program is appropriate for all ages, no strollers please.
The GreenMan Theatre Troupe performers are directed by Becca Easley, and they will portray the following former Elmhurst residents:
• Johann and Dorothea Baethke, a local dairy farmer and his wife, played by Howard Raik and Maura Shea.
• Maria Miche, the wife of Elmhurst shoe store owner David Benjamin Miche and mother of 12 children, played by Kitt Recker.
• Alma and Wilbert Brettman, two children who died of diphtheria in 1904, played by Athena and Erini Papadimitriou.
• Nellie LaFave, the proud wife of housing designer and developer Fred LaFave, played by Marilyn Connolly.
• Private Albert Ladwig (World War I) and his son Private 1st Class Edward Ladwig (World War II), played by Patrick Deering and Michael Traver.
• Harlan Tarbell, an internationally renowned magician and teacher of magic, played by Brent Haines.
Learn about local history through residents of the past during "Graveside Stories: A Cemetery Walk" on Oct. 15-16. For tickets and more information, visit www.elmhursthistory.org in the Programs section.
The Elmhurst History Museum is a department of the City of Elmhurst supported by the Elmhurst Heritage Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. The museum is located at 120 E. Park Ave. in downtown Elmhurst. General admission is free. For more information, call (630) 833-1457 or visit www.elmhursthistory.org.