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Confederate Reenactors Will Be Here On Saturday
Source: The Greeneville Sun
by Staff
Date: 2008-06-20
Greeneville changed hands more than 30 times during the Civil War. Re-enactors will bring that era to life this Saturday, June 21.
Events will take place at the General Morgan Inn, at Andrew Johnson Homestead on Main Street, and at the Nathanael Greene Museum, a few steps away from the homestead, at the corner of McKee and Main Streets.
The re-enactors encampment will be on the grounds of the homestead.
The public is cordially invited to participate in the events and tour the camp.
The events are part of the Andrew Johnson Bicentennial Celebration being conducted here this year.
Re-enactors Schedule
8 to 9:45 a.m. --Living history forum and "dutch treat" breakfast at the General Morgan Inn, featuring David Chaltas and Jim Allen
10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. -- Officers (and leaders) Call at Headquarters Tent
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. -- Citizens touring camp
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. -- Drill demonstration, Sidewalk Parade, posting guards at several locations on Main Street. Depending on number of troops, commanders will rotate guards at their discretion.
11 a.m. - 12 noon -- Meet the Confederate Generals and leaders. Officers will have an opportunity to talk about the history of their units.
12 noon - 1 p.m. -- Lunch will be provided to all troops .
1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. -- Women's role and lifestyle during the Civil War, including demonstrations of cooking, dyeing, sewing, and telegraph operators
2:30 p.m - 3 p.m. -- Confederate Signal Service demonstration
Museum Schedule
10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. -- Tours (featuring discussions in Civil War room)
12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. -- "Tools of the Trade; Cavalry in the Civil War"
3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. -- PowerPoint presentation on the Battle of Blue Springs
Rain Schedule
In the event of rain, there will also be these events at the Nathanael Greene Museum:
10:15 a.m. - 11 a.m. -- Drill demonstrations
11 a.m. - 12 noon -- Meet re-enactors portraying Confederate generals and other leaders
12 noon - 1 p.m. -- Lunch Break
1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. -- Women's role and lifestyle during the Civil War
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. -- "Tools of the Trade; Cavalry in the Civil War"
3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. -- PowerPoint presentation on the Battle of Blue Springs
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