THE BEN NEWTON MEMORIAL
CIVIL WAR EVENT

May 1, 2 & 3, 2009

 
 


Re-enactors' Schedule

 
 
Thursday, April 30

10:00 AM      Registration opens.  Camp setup begins.

Friday, May 1

 8:00 AM        Registration opens.
 8:00 AM        Re-enactors meet at main lodge to set-up/prepare Education Day
                    stations.
 9:15 AM        All re-enactors in place at stations.
 9:30 AM        Education Day begins
12:00 PM       Ed. Day stations end.

 7:00 PM        Friday Night Welcome at Main Lodge for everyone!
                    Grilled hot dogs, baked beans, chips, cookies, soda.
 9:00 PM        CSA and USA officers' meeting in front of the building across from
                    Ben's Monument.
Midnight        Registration closes.
                  

Saturday, May 2

 8:00 AM        Registration opens.
 9:30 AM        Colors/Dress Parade, announcements -- On main road.  Mandatory.
10:00 AM       Gates & camps open to public.
10:00 AM       Wreath laying/short memorial in front of Ben Newton's monument.
11:00 AM       Officers' meeting on main road in front of battlefield.
11:30 AM       Period wedding behind main lodge.
12:00 PM       Registration closes.
12:15 PM       Weapons inspection for Battle, both armies form on main road
                    in front of battlefield.
 1:00 PM        Battle.
 2:00 PM        Living history in camps, until 5 PM.
 5:00 PM        Park/camps close to public.

7:30 PM         All Candlelight Tour scenarios must be in place and ready.
8:00 PM         Candlelight Tours begin.

Sunday, May 3

 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM   Continental breakfast for pre-registered re-enactors, at main
                    lodge.  You must have a Breakfast Pass!
 
9:15 AM        Officers' meeting, on main road in middle front of Battlefield.
10:00 AM       Period Church Service behind main lodge.
11:00 AM       Period Fashion Show.  Re-enactors wishing to participate
                    meet behind main lodge.
11:30 AM       Concert -- Mansfield University Men's Choir -- behind main lodge.
12:15 PM       Weapons inspection for battle.  Both armies form on main
                    road between camps.
 1:00 PM        Battle.
 4:00 PM        Event closes.  Vehicles now allowed in to pack up.

 
 


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