Edgar Allan Poe

Sigma Tau Delta
sponsors reading
of dead poet's work

Poe in the Cemetery
October 27, 2004

Poe in the Cemetery

Poe in the Cemetery
halloween reading 7:15pm
Oct. 27 • Mills Quad

see the photos

On Wednesday evening, October 27, Sigma Tau Delta (English honorary) sponsored an outdoor reading of works by Edgar Allan Poe in Calvary Cemetery, next to Millikin's campus. Several English faculty read stories and poetry by Poe.

Congratulations to Maureen Ritter and the leaders of Sigma Tau Delta (Theresa Wike, Katie Hammond, and faculty advisor, Sandra McKenna) for resurrecting the POE IN THE CEMETERY event on october 27, 2004. It was a wonderful literary gathering of about 70 students and English faculty.

Also thanks to our faculty readers: Judi Crowe, Stephen Frech, Sandra Mckenna, Michael O'Conner, Carmella Braniger (and her bell), Paul Haspel and your humble chair. I hope Carmella's chilling scream from the dramatic reading with Michael did not scare the little tykes walking around campus with bellies full of candy.

After the reading we enjoyed treats, warm cider and hot chocolate. The clouds parted over us and the lunar eclipse made a brief, somewhat mystical appearance overhead.

Please note: this reading was approved by Graceland/Fairview Funeral Home, managers of the Calvary Cemetery.