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                                    SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

                                      JULY 4, 5, & 6, 2008

Friday, July 4th

8:30 - Gates Open
9:00 - C.S. Generals: Lee, Pickett, Jackson, Ewell, AP Hill & more - (Tent 1)
9:30 - Civil War Infantry Talk presented by Brandon Booth, great grandson of John Wilkes Booth-(Tent 2)
10:00 - General "Fighting" Joe Hooker & General John F. Reynolds - (Tent 1)
10:30 - Artillery by author and living historian Jack Travis  - (Tent 2)
11:00 - U.S. Christian Commission: John Wega explains the overwhelming task of  the U.S.C.C. - (Tent 1)
11:30 - General Ulysses S. Grant on the Battle of Vicksburg - (Tent 2)
12:00 - General Longstreet portrayed by Ron Hawkins  - (Tent 1)
12:30 - A.P. Hill as portrayed by actor/historian Patrick Falci of the film Gettysburg - (Tent 2)
1:00 - Brigade Commanders of the C.S.A., Generals Kershaw, Davis and Barksdale - (Tent 1)
1:30 - Battle:  "The Devil's to Pay", First Day Struggle at Willoughby Run
2:30 - Medical Demonstration by the Antietam Army Hospital  - (Tent 2)
3:00 - Civil War Wedding in the 1860's Victorian setting - (Tent 1)
3:30 - Gettysburg Ghost Stories - Hosted by guides from Gettysburg Ghost Tours - (Tent 2)
4:00 - Victorian Fashions by Carolann Schmitt (Genteel Arts Academy) - (Tent 1) 
4:30 - Drum & Bugle demonstration by the Indiana 1st Infantry - (Tent 2)
5:30 - Live Mortar Fire Demonstration (Field)
6:00 - Battle: "Holding the High Ground",  Defending East Cemetery Hill
7:00  - Band performance by the 46th PA Brass Band - (Tent 1)
- Gotta Dance Studio performance, "Gettysburg" - (Tent 2)

Saturday, July 5th

8:30 - Gates Open
9:00 - General:  George G. Meade - (Tent 1)
9:30 C.S. Generals:  Lee, Pickett, Stuart, Ewell - (Tent 2)
10:00 - Civil War Medicine presented by the Antietam Army Hospital - (Tent 1) 
11:00 - Battle: "Polished Sabers Dazzling in the Sun", Cavalry Engagement at Hanover Road
12:00 - Live Mortar Fire Demonstration (Field)
Independence Day Artillery Commemoration
1:00 - A.P. Hill as portrayed by actor/historian Patrick Falci of the film "Gettysburg" -  (Tent1)
1:30 - General Longstreet - Portrayed by Living Historian/Actor Ron Hawkins -  (Tent 1)
2:00 - Brigade Commanders of the Confederate States: Generals Kershaw, Davis and Barksdale-(Tent 1)
2:30 - Victorian Fashions by Carolann Schmitt (Genteel Arts Academy) - (Tent 2)
3:00 - Gettysburg Ghost Stories - Hosted by guides from Gettysburg Ghost Tours (Tent 1)
3:30 - Civil War Wedding in the 1860's Victorian Setting  (Tent 2)
4:00 - Generals George G. Meade, John F. Reynolds & John Gibbon  (Tent 1)
5:00 - Battle: "Hold The Line", Gallant Rally at the Klingle Farm
6:00 - Gotta Dance Studio performance, "Gettysburg" - (Tent 2)
6:15 - Civil War Religious Revival Service by Rev. Farley - (Tent 1)
6:45 - Masonic Meeting - Gathering of the Brotherhood (Field)
8:00 - Reenactor’s Camp Dance - (Tent 1)
8:00 - Reenactor's Camp Dance - (Tent 2)

Sunday, July 6th

8:30 - Gates Open
9:30 - Period Worship Service - Reverend Farley (Tent 1)
9:30 - Catholic Worship Service - (Tent 2)
10:30 - General Winfield Hancock & General John Gibbon Gibbon (Tent 1)
10:30 - C.S. Generals - Lee, Pickett, Stuart, Jackson, Ewell and more (Tent 2)
11:00 Cavalry Battle - "We Must Cross The Potomac to Virginia", Protecting the Retreat
12:00 Live Mortar Fire Demonstration (Field)
12:30 - General Longstreet - Portrayed by Living Historian/Actor Ron Hawkins (Tent 1)
1:00 - A.P. Hill as portrayed by actor/historian Patrick Falci of the film Gettysburg (Tent 2)
1:30 - Drum & Bugle Demonstration - Presented by the Indiana 1st Infantry (Tent 1)
2:00 Jeff Shaara on "Killer Angels" and the movie "Gettysburg" - (Tent 2) 
3:00 - Battle - "The High Tide Crashes", Pickett's Charge
Independence Day Artillery Commemoration
4:00 - Gettysburg Ghost Stories - Hosted by guides from Gettysburg Ghost Tours (Tent 1)
    In addition, the 46th Pa Brass Band and other musical groups will be performing throughout the weekend

Last Update: 4/23/08