Question: What is a Lantern Tour?
Answer: It's a story-telling trip through a location, usually conducted, sometimes by costumed characters sharing historical facts and history... in the evening by lantern, of course!
A few years ago in celebration of an anniversary, Pilgrim conducted its first Lantern Tour. They have since become a bi-annual tradition.
The last one conducted was in 2009, but due to the church's deep connections with historical figures from the City of Cuyahoga Falls and the celebration of the Bicentennial this year, we opted to hold our Lantern Tour in 2012.
You might recognize names like Henry Newberry, Ellen Crawford, Elisha Sill, Ogden Wetmore....all founding fathers of our city and all instrumental in establishing what was then known as First Congregational and now as Pilgrim United Church of Christ.
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Date: Sunday, September 30th
Time: 4:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $10/adults - $8/children 10 & under - $8/Seniors
Large Groups 20 or more - Reservations suggested - $8/per person
Please note that the last tour group will enter the building at 7:30 p.m.
**Tickets Sale funds will be dedicated towards steeple repairs.**
The church is located on the corner of 2nd & Broad, near the Historic Riverfront.
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Pilgrim Church announces Act-It UP! Theater’s production of LANTERN TOUR 2012
Mayor Don. L. Robart joins the cast of Pilgrim’s Act-It UP Theater Lantern Tour 2012 as he portrays the role of the first elected Mayor of Cuyahoga Falls, Mayor Henry Newberry. Others in the cast include Dan Gerstenberger as Elisha Sill, Denny Oliver as Ogden Wetmore, and Cheryl Bruce as Ellen Crawford.
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Take a stroll through history as costumed actors tell the story of strength, freedom, and faith. You'll get to meet characters like the first Mayor of Cuyahoga Falls, Henry Newberry, Elisha Sill, Ogden Wetmore, Chloe & the Conductor from the Underground Railroad, Ellen Crawford and many more.