The International Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery in Otterville will come to life at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. The cemetery board will host a cemetery walk with live bluegrass music.
Visitors will be able to tour the cemetery and visit several graves whose occupants will be portrayed by an actor telling about the person’s life and their significance in Otterville history. The tours will take about 30 minutes and chairs will be available at each grave.
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