The cast is rehearsing and the grounds are being readied for the 2013 Living History Tour of Clovesville Cemetery to be held Saturday evening, June 29.
Advance reservations for this popular event are required by June 25. Call 845-586-4736 to reserve a spot in one of seven tour groups who will be led through the picturesque cemetery to meet ten former residents and hear about their intriguing lives.
A 3 p.m. performance for those with mobility issues will be offered in the comfort of the handicapped-accessible hall of the Cornerstone Baptist Church next to the cemetery. Advance reservations are required for that as well.
Rain date is Sunday afternoon, June 30. The cemetery is located just west of Fleischmanns on old Route 28.
The Historical Society of the Town of Middletown is staging this event as a fundraiser.
Living History Cemetery Tour Sponsors include the Catskill Mountain News, Ulster County Chamber of Commerce, Phil O’Beirne, Purple Mountain Press, the Elliott Family, Miller’s Drug Store, Spillian, MTC, Riverside Pizza, Sluiter Insurance, NBT, the Flour Patch, the Cheese Barrel, LaCabana Restaurant, Erickson’s Automotive and Community Bank.
For details on programs and activities of the Historical Society of the Town of Middletown, and to contribute toward the preservation of local history, please visit www.mtownhistory.org.
