East Harbor registration

One of the Birney's 2d Battalion events is on the horizon. East Harbor will be July 10-12. Please get your unit registered by visiting the web site at: http://www.thebattleofeastharbor.com

Don't forget Beaver Creek July 25-26!

Old Bedford Event Schedule

Friday, June 19 - No vehicles on village streets until 5:00 PM

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Village is open to the public. NO VEHICLES permitted on the village streets.
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Reenactor Registration Open - Location: Visitor's Center
5:00 PM Village closes to the public.
5:00 PM VEHICLES MAY BEGIN ENTERING THE VILLAGE.
8:30 PM Civilian Activities Meeting - Location: Church

Saturday, June 20 - No vehicles on the village streets.
9:00 AM Village opens to the public.
10:00 AM Kid's Battle - Location: Behind the Visitor's Center by the Weeping Willow
10:30 AM Make a Star Ornament with Julie Openaker - Location: Federal General's Corp Camp near Visitor's Center
11:00 AM The Riots of Women, by Bevin MacRae, 21st Georgia - Location: Living History Area*
11:30 AM Food Riot Skit - Location: General Store, Jail
12:00 PM Civil War Nursing, by Jackie Greer, 21st Georgia - Location: Living History Area*
12:50 PM Refugee Shuttle leaves the Visitor's Center
1:00-2:00 PM Battle
3:00 PM Nurses from Union and Blair Counties, Linda Estupian Snook, 3rd PA Vol. Light Artillery - Location: Living History Area*
3:00 PM Ladies Tea/Lemonade for reenactors only, Please bring a cup (and a chair if in Camp of 55th VA)
Cookie donations are welcomed.
Tentative Hostess: Suzi Dorn, 45th PVI - Location: Event Barn
Alternate Hostess: Kim Cannonie, 55th Virginia and Brenda Geary-Bucek - Location: Camp of the 55th VA
4:00 PM Sister M. Camilla O'Keefe, by Julie Decker, Federal General Corps - Location: Living History Area*
4:00-4:30 PM Swap Meet for reenactors only - Sell, buy and trade reenacting items - Location: Event Barn
5:00 PM Village closes to the public.
6:00 PM Dinner for those who pre-purchased meal tickets - Location: Tavern
7:00 or 7:30 PM - ??? Dance (tentatively 2 sets), 46th Regiment Band Logan Guard - Location: Event Barn
Caller: Heather Nichols, 66th OVI (tentative), Amy Beechler, 17th VA Fairfax Rifles (alternate)

Sunday, June 21 - No vehicles on village streets until 4:00 PM
8:00-9:00 AM Breakfast for those who pre-purchased meal tickets - Location: Visitor's Center
9:00 AM Village opens to the public. NO VEHICLES on village streets until village closes.
10:00-10:45 AM Christian Worship Service for reenactors and spectators - Location: Church
10:45 AM Drawing for free bibles - Location: Church
11:00-12:00 PM Differences in Civil War Fashion Styles, by Amy Beechler, 17th Virginia Fairfax Rifles, Location: Living History Area*
1:50 PM Refugee Shuttle Leaves the Visitor's Center
2:00-3:00 PM Battle
4:00 PM VILLAGE CLOSES TO THE PUBLIC.
4:00 PM VEHICLES MAY BEGIN ENTERING VILLAGE STREETS.

Other Activities to be held on Both Days as time permits
Civil War Lawn Games and Kite Flying (weather permitting) - Location: Lawn areas near Visitor's Center

*Living History Area Activities
Location: Behind the General Store
In the event of inclimate weather, Living History Area activities may be relocated to the church.

Lady's Tea at Old Bedford

There will be a Ladies Tea at Old Bedford Village. All are welcome, Ladies of the North and South.

Tea, milk and sugar and cookies will be provided.

Registration reminders

Just a reminder to all to get registered for events coming up shortly.

Old Bedford Village, June 21-23

June 26-28 March to Destiny
Shippensburg, PA (Lt Col Rohrbaugh)

July 10-12 Battle of Funkstown
(Lee's Retreat from Gettysburg)
Funkstown, MD (Lt Col Rohrbaugh)
Contact Lt Col Rohrbaugh for details.

July 10-12 East Harbor
Marblehead, OH (Lt Col Smith)
Contact Lt Col Smith for details.

July 25-26 Beaver Creek
Near Lisbon, OH (Lt Col Smith)
Contact Col Unger for registration.