The Salem Historical Commission has released details on the actors who will be portraying the lives of eight residents in the 6th annual Tales from East Lawn this Friday and Saturday night.
- Harper Sweeney, the founder of Sweeney’s Drug Store, will be portrayed by Kyle Rakers
- Fanny Schwartz, a socialite involved in the formation of several women’s clubs, and the wife of Mayor Frank Schwartz, will be played by Dottie Register.
- Abe Earnhardt, who served in the Civil War and later became a music teacher will be portrayed by Brad Crow.
- John and Rose Larimer will be played by their great great grandson Mark Larimer and his wife Lynn. John formed Larimer Abstract. His wife was active in the community.
- General Wesley Merritt, who attended school in Salem and went on to a military career will be played by Luke Purcell.
- Mary Belle McMackin, the mother of Mayor Charlie McMackin who died in a tragic accident after setting herself on fire is being played by Chelsea Duke.
- H.E. Schoonover, who was a long-time physician and the first doctor to admit a patient to Salem Memorial Hospital is being portrayed by Cherokee Ray.
There are only eight tickets remaining as of Wednesday morning and are available on a first come first serve basis. They are $15 apiece.
Those going on the tour should meet in the cafeteria of the Salem Community Activity Center to be transported to the East Lawn Cemetery for the tour.
