5-8 p.m. Clovesville and Irish Cemeteries, Old Rte 28, west of Fleischmanns. One-hour guided walk to meet 10 former residents who will talk about their lives, loves and losses in the land of the living. Tours depart every 20 minutes. Reservations only (info TBA). Special 3 p.m. performance for mobility impaired. $10 adults, $5 children age 8-16. Rain date June 30.
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It may be a surprise to some, but there were slaves, and slaveholders, in Middletown.
Several interpretive panels tell the story of Middletown’s experience during the Civil War
Artifacts are on loan from Delaware County Historical Assoc. and Delhi’s Cordy Rich.
Lots to absorb at the Civil War exhibit.
Local Boy, Girl and Cub Scouts raised the flag for the opening of the exhibit July 4.
Ken Taylor played Tallman Beadle. At rear is Bill Tari, director and acting coach for the event
Jane Miller and Tina Greene handled registration, with an assist from Carolyn Konheim
Dick Hunter loaned this sweet old buggy for former stage coach driver tallman Beadle to sit in
Hallowed — and scenic — ground
Enjoying the stories of Mike Todd
The audience loved it
Maggie McGuire (Niamh Walsh) makes her entrance to chat with her dad, Brian, playing Thomas Dwyer
Matthew Griffin (aka John Bernhardt) enthralled the audience with tales of the Anti-Rent War of the 1840s
Fred Margulies and Anne Hersh as John and Delia Blish
Behind the scenes with Glenna Herz and Marilyn Pitetti
An evening stroll with docent Jackie Purdy
Joe Hewitt portrayed legendary Catskill mountain man Mike Todd
Docent Harriet Grossman tells a bit of the history of adjacent Bnai Israel Cemetery
Through the cemetery
Enjoying the show
Ward Todd and John Hartner, as Augustus Todd and Samuel Todd, conversed across the generations
Not all grim — Docent Barbara Atkin shared an amusing story.
Mournful angel
A woman in mourning, Agnes Laub as Caroline Stone
Agnes Laub portrayed Caroline Stone
Cast and tour guides for the Living History Tour of Clovesville Cemetery
