This is the 2007 Schedule. 2008 Events may vary.
2007
Saturday
Schedule |
On the Stage on the Edge of the Green |
All Day
On the Green
Or in the Military Camps |
In the Areas of Remembrance, or Sutler Row |
Activities going on
All Day |
10:00 AM |
Magistrate available to “Muster In” State Militias
John Simons |
Infantry Manuel of Arms Drill |
Young Ladies Finishing School Diana Fickas
“Children” Laura-lee Bisbal |
“History of Nursery Rhymes”
Homestead & Library
Lois & Glen Tunnell |
10:30 AM |
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Union Military Camp
Confederate Military Camp |
“Victorian Mourning Customs”
The Widow Peters at the
Kansas Mercantile |
Dutch Oven Cooking Demonstration
Double D Tavern
Renee Deede |
11:00 AM |
Brigade Brass Band Concert |
Cavalry Demonstration
8th Illinois
Sussex Light Dragoons |
Children’s Craft paper bonnets
Lynn and Michelle Hamilton
Cat Lane ($1 donation) |
“Airing the Dirty Laundry”
Laundress & Lye Soap
Gina Kimmel |
11:30 AM |
Field Hospital Surgery
Right limb amputation
Larry Duncan |
Civil War Weapons Display
Steve Pavich |
Telegraph Operator
David Powell |
“Schedule of Fees”
Town Constable;Keeper of the Peace & Officer of the Court
Michael Akkerman |
12 NOON |
Military Grand Parade |
Parade |
Parade-flags, handkerchiefs, tears, kisses, kids, flowers |
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12:30 PM |
Box Lunch Auction Social |
General J.E.B Stuart
Bob Macmillan |
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1:00 PM |
“Meet the Presidents” Abraham Lincoln
William Peck
Jefferson Davis
John Smoley |
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“Infant Clothing During the Civil War or why is that boy wearing a dress?”
Martha Gibbons
Laura-lee Bisbal |
Marvel & Marshall Purveyors of Historical Books
“19th Century Literature”
Martha Gibbons,KathyNunn
PaulineBingham |
1:30 PM |
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“Temperance and the Role of Women”
Michele Akkerman
Society of Sobriety |
2:00 PM |
Brigade Brass Band Concert |
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“The History of Nursery Rhymes” Chapman Literary Society & Library
Lois & Glenn Tunnel |
Jam & Jelly Contest
Period Baked Goods Contest Judging 2 PM |
2:30 PM |
“How to take a Hit”
Larry Duncan
Field Hospital |
Infantry Musket Firing Demonstration
Union/Confederate |
Fashion Show
“From the Corset Out”
Shelley Peters
Kansas Mercantile |
“Commend Me to a Knitting Wife””
Robin Johnson |
3:00 PM |
“What Every Waltzer Should Know!”
John Simons”& Dorothy |
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Hoops, Graces &
Children’s Games
Tracey Gorin |
3:30 PM |
Brigade Brass Band Concert |
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4 PM |
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5 PM |
Social Hour for Blue/Gray Ball |
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6 PM |
Dinner/dance begins |
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