Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Historic Preservation topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Chadron council approves Greenwood Cemetery walking tour, committee to stage historical reenactments
Summary
The City of Chadron approved a request to close the north entrance of Greenwood Cemetery for a historical walking tour on July 11, 2026. Junice Dagan, of the Greenwood Cemetery kiosk committee, described six reenacted local figures and said ticket prices will be $10 with free admission for children 15 and under.
The Chadron City Council voted unanimously to allow the Greenwood Cemetery committee to block the cemetery’s north entrance for a historical walking tour scheduled for July 11, 2026.
Junice Dagan, who identified herself as a member of the Greenwood Cemetery kiosk committee, told the council the event will feature six living-history portrayals, including figures such as “Red Jacket” and Mary Hayward Smith, and named performers who will portray them. “This year, I, we are going to reincarnate a couple actually, 3 people that we’ve done in the past because they were very popular,” Dagan said. She described past committee work on a kiosk and other improvements and estimated the committee has contributed “probably, put another maybe $10,000 into the cemeteries.”
Councilmember Shane made the motion to approve the request and Clay Anderson seconded it; the roll-call vote was unanimous. The council recorded that ticket prices will be $10 for adults, and free for those 15 and under, and that performances are set for 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
The committee also noted logistical planning for heat and shading, reflecting a forecast of high temperatures on the event date. The council did not attach conditions beyond the standard permitting and traffic/closure coordination.
The approval was taken as part of the consent/miscellaneous agenda; the council proceeded to other routine business after the vote.
