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# 2023 October, 27th: "Thousands Of Bodies Buried In Upper Monroe! Where Are They?"

**LOCATION:** [Artisan Church](https://goo.gl/maps/nrc1naJefFWquHTV8)[ - MAP](https://goo.gl/maps/nrc1naJefFWquHTV8)  (1235 S Clinton Ave, Rochester, NY 14620 - Across from Field Street.)

**DATE:**  Friday - October, 27 2023

**START TIME:**  7:00 PM

This program is brought to you by the UMNA Local History Nerds with support from the [Swillburg Neighborhood Association](https://swillburg.com/).

**PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:** 

This is a local history talk mashup with the spirit of Halloween. The talk will be presented by a noted local history scholar deeply familiar with this important piece of local history. The talk will immediately follow the costume contest (see below) and run approximately 45 minutes. 

This is LITERALLY TRUE. It’s NOT FICTION or FANTASY. The FACTS of our neighborhood's true history will be revealed by a noted local history expert.

This fun program is open to the public and free of charge. Everyone is welcomed. <mark style="background-color:yellow;">**The subject matter of this talk, however, makes the presentation most suitable for teens and adults.**</mark>

## [LINK TO THE PRESENTATION](/about-the-neighborhood/neighborhood-history-and-lore/thousands-of-bodies-buried-in-upper-monroe-where-are-they.md)

## Costume contest details

Costumes are **encouraged but not required**.

To help get into the Halloween spirit there will be a costume contest for all interested! (Costumes are NOT required to attend the talk.)

Costumes will be judged in two categories based on the age of the contestant: Under 18 years of age and over 18 years of age. Prizes!

&#x20;**Our friends from** [**Luci & Dona**](https://www.lucianddona.com/) **will judge the costume contest! Oh, and they'll come in COSTUME!**&#x20;

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Were you born on a Wednesday and full of woe? Are you drawn to mysteries and predisposed to pesky? Is *c*osplay-creepy your happy place? Are you inclined to put your hands on your hips and jump? Thinking about taking your date to a scary movie? We're down. Are you?&#x20;

**To get you in the spirit enjoy watching these clips:**

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<mark style="color:green;">**Thanksgiving school supplies drive to support students at Public School #35**</mark>

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<mark style="color:green;">UMNA is also partnering with the</mark> [Swillburg Neighborhood Association](https://swillburg.com/) <mark style="color:green;">to support students at School 35. You are encouraged to bring school NEW school supplies for donation to students at School #35 to this event.</mark>&#x20;

This program is also listed on our [Events & Meetings](/events-and-meetings.md) calendar. [Click here to go to the official UMNA Events Calendar](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=591d2cbdbf62fb898d885c250d56a120efc9210fdc49e9183a3cc09b8640fe8c%40group.calendar.google.com\&ctz=America%2FNew_York).