Voices of Elmwood telling their 140th story this fall; performances start Thursday

September 14, 2021 | 12:10 am

Updated September 13, 2021 | 10:32 pm

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The 14th annual Voices of Elmwood is adding nine stories of past Owensboroans to the now 140 stories they have told over the years.

The annual performances are put on by the Owensboro Museum of Science and History in partnership with Daviess County Public Library. Together the two collect information on 10 people in Owensboro’s history and recruit actors to tell their life stories to a crowd riding through the Elmwood Cemetery.

The actors will be directed by Carolyn Greer for the fourth year in a row. Greer said she has had fun helping the actors craft and represent the stories of those before them.

Executive Director of OMSH Kathy Olson said this year she is excited to bring the stories to life. Several of those this year have recognizable names throughout the city, including Glover Cary Bridge, for whom the Owensboro Bridge is dedicated.

“We’re adding to (the event) each year so you know at this point we have 140 stories that we have told,” Olson said.

Some of the others whose story will be told include the first Black dentist in Kentucky John Agnew; mother of a Confederate solider Kitty Lashbrook Wilhoit; founder of Green River Whiskey John McCullough; and World War II veteran John Kirkpatrick.

The performances will take place every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from Sept. 16 to Oct. 2. Wagon rides will leave every 10 minutes each evening and stop for each actor’s presentation. Rides start at 6 p.m. and end  9 p.m. each night.

To purchase tickets and schedule a date, click here.

September 14, 2021 | 12:10 am

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