Saturday Schedule of Events
10:15 am:
10:30 am:
11:00 am:
Children’s Education Station: Hardtack
making in Kemper Kitchen
The Golden Trio in Somerset Church
Children’s Education Station: Spies and
Codes at Chester Park Train Station
Temperance League outside train station
We have heard rumors that some ladies from the local
Temperance League will be coming to town today
11:30 am:
10:15 am:
11:00 am:
11:30 am:
12:00 pm:
1:00 pm:
Marzan Brass Quintet at Vorhes porch
Abraham Lincoln presentation in Somerset
Church
Children’s Education Station: Paper Art at Benedict
Cottage
Clothing Basics on Hayner House front porch
Come and hear a brief introduction to the basic elements that
defined the fashions of the 1860’s.
2:00 pm:
After Battle:
3:30 pm:
BATTLE BEGINS (1864 Atlanta Campaign) *
Abraham Lincoln’s Address and Marzan Brass
Quintet at Vorhes porch
Casual Music in Elk Lick House
In the 1860’s, there was no radio, so folks sang their favorite
songs, whether they were “a singer” or not. Come and join in!
4:00 pm:
4:30 pm:
5:00 pm:
The Golden Trio in Somerset Church
The Golden Trio in Somerset Church
Event closes to the public
Jefferson Davis presentation in Somerset
Church
Marzan Brass Quintet at Vorhes porch
Officers’ invitation at Kemper House
The ladies of the neighborhood are grateful for the sacrifice of
the soldiers, and have invited the officers to attend a social to
encourage them while they are away from home.
The ladies of the neighborhood are grateful for the sacrifice of
the soldiers, and have invited the officers to attend a social to
encourage them while they are away from home.
Neighbors have gathered to share news and read letters that
the men in their family have sent home from the front.
The Allendale Melodians at Vorhes porch
Telegraph Operator in Chester Park Train Station
With the soldiers camped to close to town, a military telegraph
operator will open the office for a while before the battle.
The Golden Trio in Somerset Church
Jefferson Davis presentation in Somerset
Church
Children’s Drill & Battle on Battlefield
Officers’ invitation at Kemper House
Reading letters from the front in Elk Lick House
Children’s Education Station: Hardtack
making in Kemper Kitchen
Children’s Education Station: Spies and
Codes at Chester Park Train Station
Temperance League outside the train station
We have heard rumors that some ladies from the local
Temperance League will be coming to town today.
The Allendale Melodians at Vorhes porch
Telegraph operator in Chester Park Train Station
With the soldiers camped so close to town, a military telegraph
operator will open the office for a while before the battle.
11:45 am:
12:00 pm:
Sunday Schedule of Events
Reading letters from the front in Elk Lick House
Neighbors have gathered to share news and read letters that
the men in their family have sent home from the front.
1:00 pm:
Abraham Lincoln presentation in Somerset
Church
Children’s Education Station: Paper Art at Benedict
Cottage
Clothing Basics on Hayner House front porch
Come and hear a brief introduction to the basic elements that
defined the fashions of the 1860’s.
2:00 pm:
After Battle:
3:00 pm:
BATTLE BEGINS (1864 Atlanta Campaign) *
Abraham Lincoln’s Address at Battlefield
Event closes to public