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CIVIL WAR ENCAMPMENT

Mark the dates Saturday, September 13 and Sunday, September 14 on your calendar for another weekend of Civil War history.  NEW THIS YEAR: 1. Re-enactors from Hale Farm & Village who will interact with visitors and discuss events of the year, 1863.  2. Shooting of cannon over the Flats by the 19th Ohio Light Artillery (near the Civil War plaque), AND 3. a tour that begins at Lincoln Park (YOU MUST PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS AT LINCOLN PARK - AND, make a reservation beforehand), that takes you to Grays Armory for a tour and to Soldiers & Sailors Monument for a tour, then back to Lincoln Park.  ****Tours are Saturday ONLY.  5 tours. 

****First tour leaving at 10am - be there are 9:45.  Please call: 440-785-6315 for tour times, costs and to make a reservation.

8TH OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY AND TREMONT HISTORY PROJECT PROUDLY SPONSOR THIS SCHEDULE:

7-8 am     Set up camp

9am          Camp opens to public

10-11:45  Camp activities and drill

***Tours leaving Lincoln Park include tours of Grays Armory and Soldiers & Sailors Monument.  YOU NEED TO MAKE

RESERVATION/S.  Cash and check only.  Pay and pick up your tickets before your tour at Lincoln Park (5 tours on Sat.)

12 noon    Shoot off cannon over Industrial Valley new Civil War plaque

11:45-12:45   Soldiers have their mid-day meal

1pm         Form up for firing demonstration

1:15         Firing demonstration

2-3pm     Camp activities and drill

3:45         Form up for Town Ball game

4-5pm     TOWN BALL - The predecessor to Baseball!!!  The infantry challenges anyone!  They have the equipment

5pm         Evening meal

7-8pm     “Possible” lantern or candlelight tour of camp

8-8:30     Camp closes

9pm         Free time for soldiers

11pm       Lights out.  All quiet in camp

Sunday, September 14

7am         Reveille

7:30-8:30   Breakfast

9am         Camp opens to public

9-11:45    Camp activities and drill

11am-3pm  Look for Hale Farm re-enactors in period costume - they will speak to you about events in the year 1863

12 noon     Shoot off cannon over Industrial Valley near Civil War plaque

11:45-12:45  Soldiers have their mid-day meal

1pm           Form up for firing demonstration

1:15           Firing demonstration

2-3pm      Camp activities and drill

3pm          Break camp and depart

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