“Ghosts” of the men and women who helped shape Limestone County’s past will speak again Sunday as part of the annual Athens Cemetery Stroll.

The free event is set for 2-5 p.m. at Athens City Cemetery. The event is presented by the Athens-Limestone County Tourism, Order of the Confederate Rose and Sons of the Confederate Veterans.

Those who participate will hear from:

• Luke Pryor, portrayed by Athens State University President Dr. Robert Glenn. “Pryor helped shape the railroad that pierced the heart of Alabama,” said a release about the event. “He’ll share with you tales of his life and even how he could stop a train at his desire.”

• Clarissa Sloss, portrayed by Karen Middleton. Sloss, the mother of industrialist James Sloss, will provide tales of the man credited with the man who created Sloss Furnace and who is credited with “building Birmingham.”

• George S. Houston, portrayed by Jimmy Hill. Houston stood against Alabama’s secession and then had to be the very architect of its withdrawal from the Union while a U.S. Legislator. He’ll share his tale of torn allegiances and defeating corruption as Alabama governor.

• W.P. Tanner, portrayed by Doug Logan. Tanner was the son of the first mayor of Athens and eventually won the office for himself. He held pro-Union sentiment until one incident of the Civil War changed his mind.

• Judge James Edwin Horton, Sr., portrayed by Shane Black. The senior Horton was the father of the judge who presided over the Scottsboro Boys retrial. He’ll share the family history and tales of his famed son.

“Each actor has painstakingly made efforts to research their ‘spirit’ and may even entertain a question or two from the public about life in the olden days,” the release said. This public and free event is sure to entertain history buffs, enjoyers of theatre, and lovers of storytelling.

The Athens Cemetery Stroll is a bicentennial event celebrating 200 years of Alabama and Limestone County history, lore, people and heritage. For more information, contact the Athens-Limestone Visitors Center at 100 North Beaty Street in Athens or by phone 256-232-5411.