The Fall River Garden Club, the Fall River Historical Society and the Little Theatre of Fall River have combined their talents again in a major fundraising event called "History Underfoot II," a walking tour in Fall River's historic Oak Grove Cemetery, on June 4, 2006. This unique event featured a heart-healthy guided walking tour through the cemetery's to gravesites of eight notable individuals who contributed to society and to Fall River history. At the sites, actors from Little Theatre portrayed the individuals, giving insights into the personality and accomplishments of each, as well as a glimpse of life many years ago. The first "History Underfoot" event three years ago also helped to raise funds for the three not-for-profit groups.
 

(Top row, left) Helen Marie Booth as noted stage actress, Cornella Otis Skinner, welcomes visitors to Oak Grove Cemetery and tells the history of the Civil War memorial and grave site. (Top row, center) Visitors taking part in History Underfoot II, move from site to site. (Top row, right) Professor Philip Silvia as Thomas Evans, leader of the Fall River Weavers' Union during the turbulent 1880's, tells his story and how he became known as *"The Old Agitator". (Middle row, left) John Mitchell, former Mayor of the City of Fall River, as Col. Richard Borden, entrepreneur, textile magnate and philanthropist. (Middle row, center) The Prospect Street Gate which serves as the main entrance into the cemetery with Helen Marie Booth greeting guests. (Middle row, right) Linda Noble and Kathy Castro serve as tour guides for the walk. (Bottom row, left) Charles & Gloria Jacobson are pictured in his antique car. (Bottom row, center) Two Fall River Garden Club members are pictured with a quilt of Underground Railroad symbols made by Claire Melanson. The quilt was raffled off on June 4th following the cemetery tour. (Bottom row, right) Lewis Latimer, as portrayed by Jesse Smith, tells his story of working as a scientist with Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison. Latimer was known as a "Renaissance" man in his day, working as an engineer, craftsman, poet, musician, and author as well as a scientist.