Cemetery Tour Features Early Syrian Graves
Geneva, N.Y.: Join Historic Geneva archivist Becky Chapin at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 9 at Glenwood Cemetery for a tour centered around section 20. Here there are burials with familiar names like Baroody, Abraham, Hessney, and others, all members of the Syrian community who settled in Geneva around the turn of the 20th century. She'll discuss the impact of international incidents on the local community, while sharing the stories of Syrian families who came to call Geneva home.
The tour takes place rain or shine. Glenwood is located at 1000 Lochland Road. Participants should come in at the south entrance on Lochland Road. Section 20 is the first right on the cemetery road. Reservations are recommended but not required. The cost is $5 per person and can paid for in advance at the event page at historicgeneva.org through 5 p.m. on October 8. Participants can also pay at the cemetery on the day of the tour with exact change or a check. Call Historic Geneva at 315-789-5151 with questions or for more information.
Historic Geneva, formerly the Geneva Historical Society, tells the stories of Geneva, New York at the Geneva History Museum, Rose Hill Mansion, and Johnston House, and online at historicgeneva.org.
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