Tuesday, October 14, 2008

GOTHIC GRAVEYARD WALK - Sunday, Oct 26 - 3:30 PM


GOTHIC GRAVEYARD WALK AND TAMPA GHOST WATCHERS MEETING

Celebrate Halloween with friends -
New, Old, and Dead at
Oaklawn Cemetery, founded 1850
Morgan and Harrison Streets
(Downtown Tampa)
Join historian/actor Maureen Patrick
for a guided stroll through Tampa’s first public burying ground, where history is often amusing and
frequently bizarre.

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 26, 2008

Ms. Patrick will appear in elaborate Mourning Attire as
Miss Prudence Fipwhistle (born 1855 – died 1899)

To reach Oaklawn, take I-275 South to Downtown East-West (Jefferson St.) exit. Stay far right at bottom of ramp. Go straight at signal; cemetery on right. Parking adjacent.

$5 donation requested at tour’s end
benefits Tampa Historical Society, Inc.

TAMPA GHOST WATCHERS WILL HOLD A BRIEF MEETING AT OAKLAWN IMMEDIATLY FOLLOWING THE WALK.

1 comment:

pamela sirvent said...

IT IS VERY NICE THAT MS PATRIC, GIVES HER TIME LIKE THIS. AND I LOVE THE OLD CLOTHES. HISTORY IS WATING AT OAKLAWN