Come to each of the Oxford Historic Church Tours (scheduled for five consecutive Sundays) to gain an overview of the role the churches and families of faith played in the townโs development. The tour series starts today with First United Methodist Church of Oxford.
By the same token, come for the full two-hour period of Jacksonvilleโs third annual Cemetery Stroll on Oct. 20. There are 10 notable past citizens added to the event this year. You can also meet some of the โawakened spiritsโ from previous strolls. They are represented by actors.
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