Lincoln Days Civil War Reenactment 2008



 

June 7th & 8th

Come step back in time to historic Pittsfield, Illinois as Union and Confederate forces prepare for battle at the 480 acre lake Pittsfield on June 7th and 8th.  A living history for the whole family

SCH EDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday June 7

9am      -   CAMPS OPEN
9:30      -   CIVIL WAR EMBALMING DEMONSTRATION
11am    -   CIVIL WAR EMBALMING DEMONSTRATION
11:30    -   LADIES TEA AND FASHION SHOW, Program on ladies who disguised as men and fought in the Civil War
1pm      -   CIVIL WAR EMBALMING DEMONSTRATION
3pm      -   CIVAL WAR REENACTMENT
4pm      -   CIVIL WAR EMBALMING DEMONSTRATION
7pm      -   INFORMAL SOCIAL / SKITS / MUSIC
8pm      -   CANDLELIGHT TOURS OF THE CAMPS

(childrens games, period crafts and demonstrations all day on Saturday.  Performances by Prresident and Mrs Lincoln throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday.

Sunday June 8

9am       -   CAMPS OPEN
9:30       -   CIVIL WAR EMBALMING DEMONSTRATION
10am     -   CIVIL WAR PERIOD CHURCH SERVICE
11am     -   MEMORIAL SERVICE AT PITTSFIELD WEST  CEMETERY
                   FOR 99TH REGIMENT
11:30     -   CIVIL WAR EMBALMING DEMONSTRATION
1pm       -   CIVIL WAR BATTLE REENACTMENT 
2pm       -   CIVIL WAR EMBALMING DEMONSTRATION

(Throughout the weekend there will be many quality period vendors;  atrillery, infantry, and cavalry drills, exhibits of local history)

NO ADMISSION, FREE TO THE PUBLIC.   CAMPING AVAILABLE

For more information contact Kathy Zimmerman at 217-285-6995