Presented by the Jackson County Historical and Genealogical Society City of Pascagoula Preservation Commission and the LaPointe-Krebs Foundation, The 17th Annual Historic Cemetery Tour will take place at Krebs Cemetery, 4602 Fort Street, Pascagoula, on Thursday, October 26, 5:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m.
The event, sponsored by the Jackson County Historical and Genealogical Society (JCHGS), will have as a theme this year “Local Sports History”. A variety of sports figures from over the years will be portrayed by local citizens.
Admission is free, with the option to make donations to the JCHGS. The event, quite successful over the years, serves as a way to learn local history and connect with the region’s past heritage.
Introduction
Prier Jay Higginbotham portrayed by Richard Lucas
Scene 1 – Yachting
Miguel Martin Flechas portrayed by Donald Del Cid and Henry Walter Gautier portrayed by Philip Everett
Scene 2 – Football
Dr. Findlay Maier, MD portrayed by Edgar Maier and Dr. Calvin Huey portrayed by Tee McCovey
Scene 3 – Baseball
Clarence Preston Krebs and his wife Agnes Marie Ory Krebs portrayed by Skip and Betty St. Amant and Delores Brumfield White portrayed by Jennifer Williams
Demonstrations
Yacht Racing with Noah Gautier Shooting Sports with the Pascagoula NJROTC
Guides Provided by the Duchess de Chaumont Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution
