Historic Riverside Cemetery Conservancy
Spirits in October 2011
at Historic Riverside Cemetery - where history lives


 

Spirits in October logo Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays, October 20-22 & 27-29

  

Visitors purchase advance tickets online to reserve their one hour guided walking tour. Tours depart every 15 minutes from 6 - 9 pm, the last tour ending at 10 pm. Purchase online NOW at www.spiritsinoctober.ticketleap.com/2011  

  

Actors in costume at graveside put a human face on history! The stories they enact will paint a picture of Civil War Macon - soldiers, mothers, African-Americans, Federals, Confederates.

 

$20 adults; $15 seniors & military; $10 students. $25 purchases a ticket and a one-year membership to Historic Riverside Cemetery Conservancy. (An online ticketing fee will be added at the time of purchase.)

 

Bring your sense of adventure, printed tickets, a flashlight and wear comfortable shoes. A limited amount of vehicular assistance available by pre-arrangement.

 

Advance tickets are required. Purchase online NOW at www.spiritsinoctober.ticketleap.com/2011 

(If you have attended this event in the past, please note that you must purchase your tickets online prior to the event to reserve your tour.) 

Spirits in October 2011 Promotional Video
Spirits in October 2011 Promotional Video

 

Big Screen Movie Night

Wednesday, October 19

7 pm

Waking Ned Devine 

FREE event presented by Macon Film Festival

Bring refreshments and a blanket to sit on

 

Book Signing

Saturday, October 29

6 - 9 pm

Author Jackie White will sign a new book about one of Riverside Cemetery's most beloved residents

The Greatest Champion that Never Was

The Life of W.L. "Young" Stribling

 

www.riversidecemeteryconservancy.org

www.maconfilmfestival.com

www.historicmacon.com

 

 

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We Need YOUR Help
Volunteer for this year's Spirits in October

As a non-profit, the Conservancy cannot preserve, enhance and share the beauty and history of Riverside Cemetery for the benefit of present and future generations without the help of its volunteers. Our volunteers are the driving force in all the Conservancy does.

If you enjoy history, speak well in public, can be a gracious host, or just appreciate the intangible benefit that comes from helping to preserve one of our community's most treasured landmarks, then, one (or all) of the areas below might be perfect for you!
Spirits volunteers

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

  • Hosts/hostesses
  • Photographers
  • Behind-the-Scenes volunteers (box office, gift shop, set out luminaries, distribute posters to market event, etc.)
Call Suzanne Doonan at 478-742-5328 if you are interested in volunteering in ANY WAY!