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Some
of the DCCA Ghost Walk guides and actors take time for
a photo in Greenville Union Cemetery as they
prepare for the upcoming
event. The annual Ghost Walk in downtown Greenville will begin at 7:30
p.m. on Friday,
October 26, Saturday, October 27, and Sunday, October
28. The new Ghost Walk in Greenville Union Cemetery
will be on Sunday,
October 28 at 4:30 p.m. and again on Halloween night, Wednesday,
October 31 at 6 p.m.
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DCCA announces Ghost
Walk Guides and Actors
Darke County Center for the Arts will continue a long-standing
Halloween-season tradition when they host their annual Ghost Walk in
downtown Greenville beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 26,
Saturday, October 27, and Sunday, October 28; and the organization will
also host 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. Tour guides who will lead the Walks are Michael
Bitner, Marilyn Delk, Tim Nealeigh, and Keith Rawlins. Actors who will
spin additional spooky tales are Gail Bankson, John and Karen Burkett,
Nick Colby, Tanna Cornett, Larry Delk, Kianna Dishman, Katheleen
Nealeigh, Wyatt Reed, Jan Roestamadji, Jamie Stocksdale, and Heather
Voisard.
Many of the tales to be spun are based on stories collected by
Arcanum-area resident Rita Arnold which tell of local ghostly
encounters; some newly discovered spooky stories will be included in
both walks. “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.
DCCA officials remind 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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