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DCCA
announces new Ghost Walk in Greenville Union Cemetery on Sunday,
October 28 at 4:30 p.m. and
again on Halloween night, Wednesday,
October 31 at 6 p.m. In addition to, the annual Ghost Walk
in
downtown Greenville on Friday, October 26, Saturday, October 27, and
Sunday, October 28. Both
events are fundraisers for DCCA information
and tickets are available at www.darkecountyarts.org.
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DCCA announces
additional Ghost Walk site
Darke County Center for the Arts will continue a long-standing
Halloween-season tradition when they host their annual Ghost Walk in
downtown Greenville on Friday, October 26, Saturday, October 27, and
Sunday, October 28; the walks begin at St. Clair Memorial Hall at 7:30
p.m. However, DCCA will also be hosting a new Ghost Walk in Greenville
Union Cemetery on Sunday, October 28 at 4:30 p.m. and again on
Halloween night, Wednesday, October 31 at 6 p.m. Many of the tales to
be spun are based on stories collected by Arcanum-area resident Rita
Arnold which tell of local ghostly encounters. “We are always pleased
to present the Downtown Ghost Walk, and are very excited about the
Cemetery Walk,” said DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan. “This is a
great way for people of all ages to celebrate the season, learn a
little local history, and have a lot of fun,” she continued.
According to Ms. Jordan, the new Cemetery Ghost Walk will include some
newly discovered spooky stories which will be told at the final resting
place of the subject of the tale; she also made clear that, while the
walk is planned as a fun-filled event, participants should remain aware
of the solemn heritage of Greenville Union Cemetery and respect the
final resting place for generations of local citizens. Both walking
tours include surprising tales of spooky interaction that leave much
unexplained. “The stories can give you chills, but are still not too
scary for children old enough to enjoy a long walk in the dark,” Ms.
Jordan explained. She also reminds potential Ghost Walk participants
that some tour sites include uneven terrain and may be dimly lighted.
As in years past, the Downtown Ghost Walk will be held regardless of
weather conditions; if seriously inclement weather occurs, the stories
will be told at Memorial Hall. However, no appropriate alternative site
is available at the Cemetery; therefore, bad weather will force a
cancellation of the Cemetery Walk.
Greenville Masonic Lodge #143 Craft Club will be serving refreshments
at St. Clair Memorial Hall before and after the Downtown Ghost Walk.
Tickets for the Downtown Ghost Walk and the Cemetery Ghost Walk each
cost $10; however tickets for the two Walks are not interchangeable.
While advance tickets for the Cemetery Walk are only available on-line
at www.darkecountyarts.org and by contacting DCCA at 937-547-0908 or
dcca@darkecountyarts.org as well as at at Greenville Public Library,
tickets for the Downtown Walk can also be purchased at Ann’s Gifts,
Readmore's Hallmark, and Darke County Visitors Bureau Welcome Center in
downtown Greenville. Tickets for the Downtown Walk will be sold at the
door at St. Clair Memorial Hall; entry to the Cemetery Ghost Walk will
be at the North Main Street Greenville Union Cemetery entrance where
tickets may be purchased immediately prior to the event.
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