MOUNT VERNON – On Thursday, March 24, the Chautauqua Series will welcome Julia Geiger as Roseanna McCoy, one of the central people involved in the Hatfield-McCoy feud.
The program will be at the Grand Hotel, 12 Public Square in downtown Mount Vernon, at 7 p.m. The Chautauqua Series is brought with the help of a grant provided by the Ariel Foundation. The cost is a donation with all monies collected going to the performers.
For those unfamiliar with the Chautauqua format, these programs present historical figures in first person portrayals, dressed in the clothing of the era. Geiger will, for all intents and purposes, be Roseanna McCoy. She will give her presentation then take questions from the audience. The programs are intended for families, students and all who wish to know more about history in a family friendly, entertaining manner.
Opening the program will be Gerry Rensel as Rufus T. Calhoun, singing songs of the era.
Upcoming programs include:
April 28 – Valerie Hamill as Pauline Cushman, Civil War Spy
May 26 – Susan Kahrl portraying Erma Bombeck
June 30 – Mark Jordan with more local murder mysteries.
July 28 – Jim & Amy. K. Stoner as Roy Rogers and Dale Evans
Aug. 25 – Tammy Souhrada as Shirley Temple Black
Sept. 29 – Chris Petee discusses women spies of World War II
Oct. 27 – Benjamin Frayser as President James Garfield
Nov. 17 – Raylene Hvality as Jane Austen
Note: Masks are optional. Masks and hand sanitizer will be available.
For more information about these programs, visit www.elixirpresents.com. If you would like to receive a “Gentle Reminder” on the Sunday before each program contact Mike Petee at elixir_petee@hotmail.com.
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