Scene Around Town: May 20, 2026

Living History at Cheadle

Civil War Living History returned to Cheadle Lake Park this weekend, providing students and the community a glimpse into daily life for those who fought during the Civil War.

Friday was reserved as a special day for students to participate in interactive history lessons and demonstrations. At left, reenactors create aluminum foil-wrapped black powder balls, a safe, modern substitute for cannon demonstrations while, above, students learn proper formation with rifles.

Reenactments of battles and skirmishes took place for the general public on Saturday and Sunday.

Hosted by the Northwest Civil War Council, the annual event provided an immersive storytelling adventure and educational opportunity.

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Photos by Sarah Brown

Tuck Everlasting at LHS

The Lebanon High School Musical Theatre presented its Spring musical, “Tuck Everlasting,” last weekend in the school’s auditorium. The fantasy follows young Winnie Foster who discovers a family that lives forever after drinking from a spring, and must decide whether to drink from the spring herself, or live a natural life.

At left, Winnie Foster (Sami Lovely), left, and Jesse Tuck (Van Magnie) sing a duet, “Partner in Crime.”

The play was directed by Katie Carleski and Emma Christensen. Choreographers were Eva Phillips, Syian Phillips and Aether North, with dance captains North and Callie Steinhebel. Stage managers Isabella Milam and Jaide Andersen.

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Photo by Sarah Brown

Adding to the Urban Forest

Lebanon city workers

set out trees for planting at

Academy Square, next to

Lebanon Library on Tuesday,

May 12. The trees were paid for

by a grant from the American Forests-Weyerhaeuser.

– Linda Ziedrich photo

Students take an opportunity for a photo.

A reenactor shares how African Americans helped shape the Civil War.

A reenactor talks about tools used during the Civil War.

A student tries on a hoop skirt, which was worn by women of all classes in the north and south.

Winnie Foster (Sami Lovely), left, and Jesse Tuck (Van Magnie) sing a duet, “Partner in Crime.”

Constable Joe (Dallen Myler), center, and detective-in-training Hugo (Cadence Welch), right, ask a carnival man if he’s seen the missing Winnie Foster.

The Tuck family is introduced to Winnie Foster.

Brothers Miles Tuck (Ki Rash), left, and Jesse Tuck (Van Magnie), right, greet their mother Mae Tuck (Ellora Wright), center, after traveling the world.

Winnie Foster (Sami Lovely), center, pouts as her mother Betsy Foster (Autumn Baldizan), left, and Nana (Rylee Steward), right, argue over whether she should go to the city fair.

The cast sing together. In front, leading characters are, from left Winnie Foster (Sami Lovely), Jesse Tuck (Van Magnie), Mae Tuck (Ellora Wright), The Man in the Yellow Suit (Liam McWayne) and Miles Tuck (Ki Rash).

Jesse Tuck (played by Van Magnie), left, and Miles Tuck (Ki Rash) perform a musical song while on their way home.