Osceola History brings back ‘departed’ to tell tales

  • Osceola History held its annual primary fundraiser Saturday at historic Rose Hill Cemetery in Kissimmee. PHOTO/TONI ROWAN
    Osceola History held its annual primary fundraiser Saturday at historic Rose Hill Cemetery in Kissimmee. PHOTO/TONI ROWAN
  • Osceola History held its annual primary fundraiser Saturday at historic Rose Hill Cemetery in Kissimmee. PHOTO/TONI ROWAN
    Osceola History held its annual primary fundraiser Saturday at historic Rose Hill Cemetery in Kissimmee. PHOTO/TONI ROWAN
  • Osceola History held its annual primary fundraiser Saturday at historic Rose Hill Cemetery in Kissimmee. PHOTO/TONI ROWAN
    Osceola History held its annual primary fundraiser Saturday at historic Rose Hill Cemetery in Kissimmee. PHOTO/TONI ROWAN
  • The past came back to life at Rose Hill Cemetery Saturday. PHOTO/OSCEOLA HISTORY
    The past came back to life at Rose Hill Cemetery Saturday. PHOTO/OSCEOLA HISTORY

Osceola History held its annual primary fundraiser Saturday at historic Rose Hill Cemetery in Kissimmee. During “Dine With the Departed,” guests enjoyed a catered meal and bid on items during a silent and live auction. After dinner, groups were guided on lantern-lit tours where they encountered some of the Osceola County “passed” residents, who had a few lively stories to tell about how things were in the county as much as a century ago.

Photos by Toni Rowan and Osceola History