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Civil War Days begin today

Mar 27, 2008 @ 10:10 PM

The Herald-Dispatch

Here is a schedule for the Civil War Days at Hurricane's Valley Park:

FRIDAY, MARCH 28

11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Registration in the park office

Noon to 1 p.m. Abe and Mary Todd Lincoln at Ferguson's Tea Room, 2739 Main St. in Hurricane, for lunch

1 to 2 p.m. Abe and Mary Todd Lincoln at Ferguson's Tea Room for public photo opportunity

6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Life in the 1860s presentation and reception at the community center

8 p.m. Historical remembrance play at the community center

9 p.m. Artillery Night Battle

10 p.m. All quiet in camp

SATURDAY, MARCH 29

6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration in the park office

7 to 8:30 a.m. Breakfast for troops

8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Commander meeting

9 a.m. Colors (raising flags)

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Camp/sutlers open to public

9:30 a.m. Dress parade/company drills

11 a.m. Memorial service by the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Huntington Chapter 150 at the Museum in the Community

12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Horse drawn wagon rides

1 p.m. Officers' call

1 p.m. Presentation by Robert E. Lee at the Museum in the Community

2 p.m. Battle and tactical demonstrations

3 to 4 p.m. Ladies tea (limited tickets)

5 p.m. Camp closes to public

5 to 6 p.m. Dinner for troops

7 to 10 p.m. Military Ball

10 p.m. All quiet in camp

Sunday, March 30

7 to 8:30 a.m. Breakfast for troops

9 a.m. Color (raising flags), camp/sutlers open to public

9:30 a.m. Dress parade/company drills

10:30 to 11:30 a.m. 1800s-style church service

12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Horse drawn wagon rides

1 p.m. Officers' call

2 p.m. Battle and tactical demonstration

4 p.m. Break camp/camps closed to public