The Whitewater Historical Society and Walworth County Genealogical Society will be hosting a tour of the Calvary Cemetery, Memorial Day, Monday, May 25.
VFW/Knights of Columbus memorial ceremony begins 1:30 pm at the flagpole. Tours will be given between 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
To get to the Calvary Cemetery: Take North Prairie Street into the dormitory area of UW-Whitewater. There will be a sign telling you which street to turn into. There is parking at the university parking lot right by the cemetery.
People portrayed include accused murderer Nellie Horan, harness-maker Joseph Haubert, musician and professor William Thiele, beloved policeman Joe Monahan, and a member of the Cummings family, early pioneers in the Town of Whitewater.