Each trolley had a full passenger load for the Cemetery Tours.
On Sunday, October 17, as part of the Cuba Fest activities, Viva Cuba presented its second annual Kinder Cemetery Tour “Echoes from the Past.” Area volunteers dressed in period costume and assumed the role of some of Cuba’s distinguished citizens from times past. The event was both entertaining and informative as these citizens told their stories.
Viva Cuba’s 1904-style trolley took tourers from the Cuba Fest area over the streets of Cuba to Kinder Cemetery on the west edge of town. Some historical homes were noted along the way. All the citizens portrayed on the tour were buried in Kinder. While the characters gave a dramatic rendition of their citizen, the roles were historically accurate.
The figures walked from their graves to meet the trolley to tell their story
As Longfellow said in his poem: Lives of great men all remind us.. We can make our lives sublime and ; and departing leaves us…Footprints on the sands of time.
The historical figures and cast
Lightening Rod Smith, a salesman of lightening rods and civic figure, played by Gary McGrath
James and LIzzie Green, prominent citizens, roles assumed by Larry and Margie Dearing
Marie Marr, an artistic citizen, portrayed by Martina Eidson
Lulu “Bob” Kinder’s, daughter of an early family, part narrated by Barb Stogsdill
Eunice Jane Jamison Wilson, from one of the founding families of Cuba, was acted by Patty Campbell
Napoleon Fowler, steamboat captain and soldier in Havana, Cuba, was brought to life by Gary Durbin.
Alexander Glassey , an early settler and horse trader,was musically rendered by the talented Dan Calkins.
Audrey Ove, an early musical talent of Cuba, was charmingly enacted by young Hillary Temple.
Marie Marr
Audrey Ove and Marie Marr-just a couple of free spirits out for a stroll.
Alexander Glassey
The trolley is a perfect vehicle for the tour.
Lightening Rod
Lightening Rod Smith
Lightening Rod Smith
Eunice Jane Jamison Wilson
Kids learning their history...
Napoleon Fowler
Young tourers with Napoleon Fowler
The Greens
The Greens
Lulu was dubbed Bob by her father.
The tourers enjoyed the presentations.
Eunice Jane Jamison Wilson
Audrey Ove
It was a beautiful day for a trolley ride...
The pictures of the cemetery tour are great. They really captured the beautiful day and the peaceful setting for our 2nd Cemetery Tour. The actors did a terrific job of portraying some of Cuba’s more interesting citizens. We look forward to next year’s echoes from the past.