Join the Sharon Historical Society, in collaboration with the Warren Historical Players and The Block by Nova Destinations, as we host “BOO! Ghosts, Halloween History & Booze,” a unique lecture with an alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage included. Former professor Dr. Ronald Brooks,  local physician Dr. Gregory George, and Mercer County Coroner John A. Libonati will give the origins of Halloween and its celebration throughout the decades, the paranormal (fact or fiction?), and the relationship between Halloween and the paranormal. A discussion about paranormal activity and spiritual encounters will also be presented, do you believe?

This lecture is provided by Dr. Ronald Brooks who has appeared in many historical reenactments in the Western Reserve of Northeast Ohio. You may have seen him in one of his reenactments of General Simon Perkins or David Tod, Ohio’s Civil War Governor. Perhaps you have seen him as a Victorian Gentleman in his presentation of Victorian Spiritualism, to name just a few. Dr. Brooks is proud to be a member of the Warren Historical Players. He has brought to his presentations and other performances an in-depth knowledge of the Victorian Era, Spiritualism, and the history of the Ohio Western Reserve. Dr. Brooks is recognized as an authority in all things Victorian and local history. Two of his recent books are “In the Shadow of the Spire: Historical Profiles of Warren Ohio” and “A Journey into the Spirit World.” His Ph.D. is in education, and he is a tenured full professor. He holds a Master’s Degree in mathematics and a Bachelor’s Degree in education and history. He has won numerous awards for his teaching ability. Dr. Gregory George is a local physician. He volunteered for the Trumbull County Historical Society portraying Henry Bishop Perkins and Judge Frederick Kinsman in character and costume. He is enthusiastic about being part of Warren Historical Players. He portrayed several local iconic leaders, including Dr. Peter Allen, W.D. Packard, and Clearance Darrow. He portrayed Charles Dickens during the Players’ Christmas event. Dr. George played the role of Dr. Ephraim King in the PBS Documentary Engineering Tragedy: The Ashtabula Train Disaster, produced and directed by Len Brown of Beacon Productions. John A. Libonati has served as Mercer County Coroner for nine years. For the past 16 years, Mr. Libonati has been a certified death investigator through the Pennsylvania State Coroners’ Education Board and has worked for the Mercer County Coroner’s Office where he has performed over 3,000 death investigations.

This event requires tickets to be purchased in advance on our website HERE which are $20 per person and include an alcoholic or two non-alcoholic beverages. The Block opens at 4:30 pm; doors to the event space open at 5:00 pm.

The event will be at The Block by Nova Destinations first-floor, 23 Chestnut Avenue, Sharon, PA 16146 on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at 6:00 pm.