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Live Oaks
and Dead Folks III
Columbus City Cemetery
Columbus,
Texas
Photos
courtesy of Bill Stein and the Nesbitt Memorial Library
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(Reluctant
fanfare)
Photo by John Troesser |
Just
because some of the more interesting people in Columbus happen to
be dead doesn't mean you can't get to know them.
The Nesbitt Memorial Library's highly-acclaimed cemetery tour is being
held this year (2005) on the weekend of November 5th and 6th. |
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They only
come out at night.
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Unretouched
photo of a fog unseen at the site - which appeared on the image later. |
Tour
guides lead visitors to 12-15 sites where actors in period costume
narrate life stories of Columbians rich, poor, famous, infamous, young
or old. The only thing they have in common: all are now deceased.
While a few stories/ personalities have been brought back by popular
demand, most of them are new this year. Each character has been personally
chosen by Colorado County historian Bill Stein, a Columbus native
who's unearthed a lot of stories over the years.
The tours assemble in the parking area of the old city cemetery -
right on old U. S. Highway 90 just west of town. If you have trouble
finding it - just look for the second largest live oak tree in the
state and it's right across the street. |
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"Fannie
waiting for Pauline" |
Tickets
($10 each) are available throughout October and the money benefits
the Friends of the Nesbitt Memorial Library.
The tour has been described as "local history served up with irreverence
and humor" (they said that). The photos appearing here are from previous
years - and all are courtesy of Bill Stein and the Nesbitt Memorial
Library - one of the best small-town libraries in the entire state
(we said that).
For additional information contact the Nesbitt Memorial Library at
979-732-3392. |
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L-
"Infidel" Ike Towell and his famous epitaph.
R- Good posture. (It's the tombstone that's not straight.) |
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A
smiling, stylish spirit from the 50s poses with her parrot. (Pay no
attention to the woman behind the tombstone.) |
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A
former photographer takes a photo to show on "the other side."
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to check the back seat of your car before leaving the cemetery. |
Readers' Forum:
Subject: Columbus City Cemetery
I don't know where Columbus City Cemetery is.....never cared. But
this great piece on Live Oaks and Dead Folks is fantastic! I will
be planning a trip next year just for this fun time. I love the writing
style and the information makes it come alive (so to speak). Please
keep up the good work! I have found you and plan to read and read
and read...then maybe mosey on down the road a piece. - Sandy Knebel,
Garland.... by way of Waxahachie, December 17, 2005
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First published October 17, 2005
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