Teresa and I went to the Maple Cemetery Walk, where citizens of Huntsville dress up as characters of famous people buried in the Cemetery.
Confederate flags were placed next to every CSA tombstone.
There was a man in his gray CSA uniform, holding a musket, talking about the Civil War.
We saw such characters as Gov. Clement Comer Clay,(governor of Alabama) Lady Grace Hinds Curzon, Moore and Lily Flagg,(won the 1982 World's Fair trophy) Leroy Pope,(father of Huntsville) Talula Bankhead,(Movie Star) Sally Carter, Gyspy Queen,(buried with her treasure) Albert Russel (first Lt twelfth Regiment of continental Line), Elbert Jones (CSA Army officer), and many more characters.
The program lasted from 2:00 to 4:30 P.M.
There were bottles of water to drink, bands playing music, and storytellers all throughout the Cemetery.
It is impossible to hear everyone speak. You have to pick and choose who you want to hear, and next year, get to hear from the character that you missed the year before.
The proceeds are used to maintain the Cemetery, and all the characters are volunteers.
Many interesting people are buried in this Cemetery, including four former governors.
Many interesting people are buried in this Cemetery, including four former governors.
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| Thomas Bibb |
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| Clement Comber Clay |
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| Reuben Chapman |
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| Robert M Patton |
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These pictures hang in Montgomery's Capitol building. My settings were all wrong, so I did not get any pictures worth posting.
These pictures hang in Montgomery's Capitol building. My settings were all wrong, so I did not get any pictures worth posting.
I called Hubby at work, and he met us at PF Changs for dinner.
Afterward, Hubby went home, and Teresa and I stayed to shop and take pictures.
