2017 Living Cemetery Tour
The tour date has been set for September 17th!
Living Cemetery Tour News for August Messenger
Reservations are now open to public. We will have 10 flights or tours from 11:30 to 2:30.
To make reservations contact:
Stephanie Pereboom stephaniepereboom@gmail.com (651) 433-3508
It is likely the 250 tour reservations will fill up quickly, so contact Steph as soon as possible. will fill up. Confirmed reservations can be found by clicking here.
There will be displays and a free-will luncheon in the church fellowship hall during the tour.
This year's tour is coming together and looks to be another memorable experience for the community and families of the saints and actors! September 17 is the date!
We've got a great group of actors who will be researching and writing their scripts as the summer continues. It's so interesting to find out more about these people who lived before us.
We're excited to have the following actors portraying these saints;
Actor / Actress Saint being portrayed
Megan Storkan Lavinia Holcomb
David Olson John Edstrom
Nancy Olson Harriet Edstrom
Kim Salmela Clara Ekegren
Cindy Eklund Harriet Ekegren Johnson
Ron Coller Carl Lund
David Hawkinson Howard Hawkinson
Marlin McCurdy Wood John Johnson
Lee Turner Pete Sandquist
Meredith McGrath Elda Hawkinson
Like last year, we are planning a light lunch during the tour. There will also be displays for each of the saint with pictures, mementos etc. If you have something you could loan us for the day, please contact Lynne Moratzka.
Many volunteers are needed to produce the tour and we will be recruiting throughout August. If you're interested in being a docent, helping with setup or takedown, or in the kitchen etc please send an email to elimcemetery@gmail.com, or call Scott at 651 592-3349 and leave a message. Also watch for signup sheets in the fellowship hall.
We hope to see all of you participate and enjoy this years tour.
Living Cemetery Tour Planning Committee
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4/17
The planning committee has evaluated all of the suggestions and votes for the saints from coffee hour on March 5th. We're recruiting actors to play the saints. As we get commitments, we'll post them here. These are tentative names, sometimes things come up... Here are the saints we'll feature this year:
We're still looking for actors to portray John & Harriet Edstrom, Peter Sandquist and Edla Hawkinson. If you have suggestions for actors to portray the saints, contact Bonny Mack or Sue Nickelson. They are the actor recruiters for the tour.
Living Cemetery Tour News for August Messenger
Reservations are now open to public. We will have 10 flights or tours from 11:30 to 2:30.
To make reservations contact:
Stephanie Pereboom stephaniepereboom@gmail.com (651) 433-3508
It is likely the 250 tour reservations will fill up quickly, so contact Steph as soon as possible. will fill up. Confirmed reservations can be found by clicking here.
There will be displays and a free-will luncheon in the church fellowship hall during the tour.
This year's tour is coming together and looks to be another memorable experience for the community and families of the saints and actors! September 17 is the date!
We've got a great group of actors who will be researching and writing their scripts as the summer continues. It's so interesting to find out more about these people who lived before us.
We're excited to have the following actors portraying these saints;
Actor / Actress Saint being portrayed
Megan Storkan Lavinia Holcomb
David Olson John Edstrom
Nancy Olson Harriet Edstrom
Kim Salmela Clara Ekegren
Cindy Eklund Harriet Ekegren Johnson
Ron Coller Carl Lund
David Hawkinson Howard Hawkinson
Marlin McCurdy Wood John Johnson
Lee Turner Pete Sandquist
Meredith McGrath Elda Hawkinson
Like last year, we are planning a light lunch during the tour. There will also be displays for each of the saint with pictures, mementos etc. If you have something you could loan us for the day, please contact Lynne Moratzka.
Many volunteers are needed to produce the tour and we will be recruiting throughout August. If you're interested in being a docent, helping with setup or takedown, or in the kitchen etc please send an email to elimcemetery@gmail.com, or call Scott at 651 592-3349 and leave a message. Also watch for signup sheets in the fellowship hall.
We hope to see all of you participate and enjoy this years tour.
Living Cemetery Tour Planning Committee
**************************************************
4/17
The planning committee has evaluated all of the suggestions and votes for the saints from coffee hour on March 5th. We're recruiting actors to play the saints. As we get commitments, we'll post them here. These are tentative names, sometimes things come up... Here are the saints we'll feature this year:
- Lavinia Holcomb - Portrayed by Megan Storkan (distant relative)
- John & Harriet Edstrom (husband wife)
- Clara Ekegren & Harriet Ekegren Johnson (mother - daughter) Kim Lappe Palmela will portray Harriet. Her daughter Jenni will play Clara.
- Carl Lund Portrayed by Ron Coller, His grandson (not sure about his first name)
- Howard Hawkinson - Portrayed by David Hawkinson (son)
- Wood John Johnson - Portrayed by Marlin McCurdy
- Peter Sandquist and Edla Hawkinson (worked in Scandia postoffice)
We're still looking for actors to portray John & Harriet Edstrom, Peter Sandquist and Edla Hawkinson. If you have suggestions for actors to portray the saints, contact Bonny Mack or Sue Nickelson. They are the actor recruiters for the tour.