BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:605@mariettaohio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T131500 DTSTAMP:20230330T131743Z URL:https://mariettaohio.org/events/cemetery-tours-along-the-banks-of-the- ohio/ SUMMARY:Cemetery Tours: “Along the Banks of the Ohio” DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 13\, 2023 10am &\; 12pm\n\nContained within t his cemetery is the history of the western edges of the Commonwealth of Vi rginia\, the formation of West Virginia during the Civil War\, and modern day. The notable people and events of this historic cemetery span it all. Join us to hear about some of Williamstown’s most prominent citizens\, i ncluding: the Williams family\, namesakes and founders of the town\; the B ukey family\, an early family whose grandchildren played a very prominent role in the Civil War\; Sobieski Morgan\, an Ohio riverboat captain in the early 20th century\; Frank Fenton\, one of the founders of the local glas s company\; Donaldson Medcalf\, a WWII bomber pilot and survivor of a Japa nese POW camp\; and the China-born Sheng family\, a world-renowned artist and her civil engineer husband who were apprentices of famed architect Fra nk Lloyd Wright.\n\nCost: $10\n\nTour begins at Riverview Cemetery (4799 W averly Rd.\, Williamstown\, WV)\nOur tour guide will use an enhanced speak er system to ensure adequate audio levels and social distancing.\nMember D iscounts: If you are currently a Contributing\, Patron\, or Lifetime membe r of The Castle\, please use coupon code “castlemember” at checkout to apply your membership benefits. (Contributing – $50: Free admission to 2 cemetery tours\, Patron – $100: Free admission to 4 cemetery tours\, L ifetime – $1\,000: Up to 8 free admissions for cemetery tours.)\n\nCemet ery Tour Tips:\nTours last up to one hour and 15 minutes\nWalking takes pl ace across uneven ground and between headstones\nYou’ll be standing at s ome locations for around 10 – 15 minutes\nCheck the weather and dress ac cordingly\nBringing water\, walking sticks\, or easily carried folding cha irs is encouraged\nWhen you arrive at the cemetery\, if you already have a reservation or tickets check-in with the Castle team member with a clipbo ard.\nUnless otherwise noted\, tickets will continue to be sold onsite. Pa ying for your admission with exact change is appreciated.\nBy purchasing t hese tickets you consent to the use of photographs from this event being u sed for promotional purposes.\n\nBUY TICKETS: https://mariettacastle.org/? event=cemetery-tours-along-the-banks-of-the-ohio-at-riverview-cemetery-in- williamstown&\;event_date=2023-05-13\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mariettaohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2023 /03/2023-Riverview-Fenton-Art-Glass.jpg CATEGORIES:Community,Events,Featured,Historical,Tours LOCATION:Riverview Cemetery\, 4799 Waverly Rd.\, Williamstown\, WV\, 26187\ , United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=4799 Waverly Rd.\, Williams town\, WV\, 26187\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Riverview Cem etery:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20230312T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR