A Port Stanley Ghost Stroll, 2025! by Peri Hayes After celebrating the success of her latest production in July of this year, Dr. Joan Clayton is thrilled to be planning a seasonal project for October of next year -- A Port Stanley Ghost Stroll. Joan purchased the Mitchell House in the lakeside village two years ago, since joining the Heritage Society through which she participated in the Heritage Port Stanley Tour in June. Heritage Port Stanley’s informative brochure, which details the tour, is available at portstanleyheritage.com/tour.pdf -- with more to explore at the portstanleyheritage.com/open25.htm website. Joan’s contribution involved writing the script for the Russell House presentation, in addition to being stationed at the Telegraph House during the immersive event. Sharing captivating stories by the harbour sparked Joan’s thought: “Wouldn’t it be fun to do a ghost tour?” Joan anticipates debuting this event during the week of Halloween 2025 -- perhaps featuring actors dressed in character, as well as haunting music presented live. Moreover, A Port Stanley Ghost Stroll will be free to the public, with a tentative date of October 21st from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm. During the family-friendly hour of 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, there will be an opportunity for children to collect candy and celebrate the spirit of Halloween. “I like to gather people in different art forms,” Joan voices. This Ghost Stroll will bring the community together in a walk stretching from the Art Emporium on Main Street to Bridge Streetnear Lake House Books and Port Stanley Festival Theatre. In preparation for next October, Joan, the historical
storyteller, is presently collecting enthralling tales in preparation for next October -- inviting local ghost stories to be brought forward for an opportunity to be included in the Ghost Stroll script which she will prepare. “I’d like to keep it personal to Port Stanley,” Joan encourages. Furthermore, she is grateful for those who have already begun offering stories and is looking forward to incorporating narratives —inspired by true events — which lend space for mythologizing. “Some people see, some feel and some don’t believe in spirits at all. I have stories come through me. When I put myself into a story, it’s like a channel opens.” Joan is eager to further her engagement within the community and to forge meaningful connections with local entrepreneurs, warmly inviting, “Who would like to be on board?”. To connect with Joan, email dr.jpclayton@rogers.com or call 519-673-4091.
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