Tickets go on sale for Oconto cemetery walk

Tickets for the 14th annual cemetery walk “If Tombstones Could Talk,” sponsored by Oconto County Historical Society, will go on sale Aug. 5, at the Beyer Home and Carriage Museum, 915 Park Ave., Oconto.

The cemetery walk will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 9-11, with the first two performances to be held outside at the Oconto Catholic Cemetery, 3024 N. River Road, Oconto. The last performance will be presented indoors at the John B. LeMay Auditorium at Oconto High School, 1717 Superior Ave., Oconto.

Six historic personalities will be portrayed, and their life stories will be told. Some of the individuals portrayed are well known in Oconto County history; others are lesser known and those attending will learn about various facets of their lives.

Tour-goers will be led in groups through the cemetery by guides for the outdoor walks. Those attending the outdoor performances are urged to wear comfortable shoes as the tour requires an amount of walking, sometimes on uneven ground. Attendees may also wish to bring a flashlight and insect repellent. The indoor performance is designed for people who may have difficulty walking in the cemetery, but the indoor performance is open to everyone.

Tickets are $12 per person and will be sold at the museum through Sept. 1. If any tickets remain unsold, they will be available at Roberts Hometown Hardware, 919 Main St., Oconto. In addition, remaining unsold tickets will be available for sale just prior to each evening’s performance.

There are a limited number of tickets for the performances and tickets sell out fast. Complimentary refreshments will be served. In the event of inclement weather, the performances will be moved indoors to the Oconto High School Auditorium.

For information, contact Lynn Exferd at 920-835-4619 or lynnexferd@hotmail.com.