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

Richard Lucas is a native and lifetime resident of Pascagoula. He is a Pascagoula High School graduate and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Mississippi. In 2017, he retired from Singing River Health System after a 36-year career as Director of Communications. He recently had a ten-year run as a weekly sports columnist for The Mississippi Press. Richard and his wife Mary Jon, a retired school librarian, have been married for 43 years. They have two sons, Cooper and Wesley, and two dogs, Bea and Lily. The Lucases attend First United Methodist Church in Pascagoula. In retirement, Richard remains active in community affairs, serving on boards and committees such as The United Way of Jackson and George Counties, the Pascagoula Strategic Planning Committee, the Jackson County Historical and Genealogical Society, Pascagoula Main Street, and others. Richard Lucas may be contacted at rblucas17@gmail.com.

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