Grafton – The Grafton Historical Society will host its second annual Grafton History Cemetery Tour at Riverside Cemetery Sunday afternoon, Oct. 2, from 1 to 4 p.m.
This year's cemetery tour features eight new stories of people who have made an impact on the community's life and history. Costumed interpreters will tell tour participants stories that include Civil War chaplain Rev. William Scandlin, historian Catherine Warren and local sports star Emmett Ludy, one of the 19 brave Grafton residents who gave their lives for their country in World War II.
“We had a wonderful time last fall with our first Grafton History Cemetery Tour and the enthusiasm of our interpreters has carried over to this year,” noted Grafton Historical Society President Linda Casey. “Riverside Cemetery is one of our community's most beautiful places, and in October the autumn foliage should be spectacular.”
Tours start promptly every half hour beginning at 1 p.m. The last tour of the afternoon takes place at 3:30 p.m. Tickets for the tour are $5 for Grafton Historical Society members and $8 per person general admission. They are available the day of the event at Riverside Cemetery's Hudson Avenue entrance. Parking is available along Hudson Avenue. There is no event parking on Millbury Street. Rain date is the following Sunday, Oct. 9.
For additional information, contact the Grafton Historical Society at 1-508-839-0000, visit www.graftonhistoricalsociety.org or find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/graftonhistory.
