Several years ago Bob Edwards put together several evening tours at Willow Grove. At that time, Bob was the Education Director at the Gatchell Museum. Bob recruited local volunteers to portray the memories of some of those pioneers, who rest at Willow Grove. The actors researched their characters and prepared their own scripts. The tours were limited to a small group and they met at the entrance each evening just before dusk. They were asked to remain quiet and not interact with the "spirits". A guide carrying a lantern led the group and would stop at the appointed site and the "spirit" would appear and address the group. Then they would move on to the next site. Usually there were 6 to 8 sites visited. The group then returned to the gate and were joined by the actors, who would answer any questions. The evenings were well planned, dignified and respectful. All participants, actors and visitors expressed their satisfaction with the experience.
After a brief recess, the Museum will once again host tours in August. Whether to refresh your memory of local history or to learn something new about our area, the evening will be a pleasant one.
