Paulding, OH: Who’s getting ready for cooler weather and of course Halloween? Back by popular demand, CoRP (Community Revitalizing Paulding) is excited to announce their third Live Oak Historic Graveyard Tour! Join us on Saturday, October 17th at Live Oak Cemetery to learn about some intriguing people, listen to tragic stories, and experience eerie sights and sounds. Actors portraying the deceased will speak in first person about their life, their story, and their death. This tour is focused on the history of the deceased and is a family friendly event. No one will jump out at you, no one will purposely scare you, but you may get a chill down your spine! With the help of the John Paulding Historical Society and other history buffs in the community, we will highlight several deceased with stories that will impress you! This year the highlighted deceased includes James Lynn, Glendine Crain and William H. Phipps.
This event has been successful for many years and grows in popularity each year! “Last year we had close to 100 people take the tour which astonished us!” says Anne Reinhart, CoRP board member. “The graveyard tour fits the Halloween theme but has that historic piece that people are intrigued by.”
Tours start at 3:00 PM and run until 6:00 PM. The tour lasts about an hour so come prepared with comfy shoes. There is a charge per person, but children 12 and under can take the tour for free. The mausoleum will be the meeting place for all coming to take the tour, and parking will be across the street in the Paulding School’s parking lot. Come if you dare, and learn more about the interesting, captivating, and stunning past of Paulding County.
