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Civil War Encampment in Congress Park |
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Soldiers, Camp Life, Formation and Drills, Victorian clothes and customs, Battlefield medical practices, Period music, Memorial Service, Rifle Salute, Displays of Historic Items and More! September 20th & 21st In Congress Park, near Circular Street Proudly sponsored by: Adirondack Trust and The New York State Military Museum. For more informationcall Lance Ingmire at 518-584-2244. The first 250 school-age children to visit the camp with an adult will receive a free commemorative Civil War designed long sleeve t-shirt.
Saturday, September 20th
9:00 AM: Reveille. camp opens
10:30 AM: Morgan’s artillery demonstration
11:00 AM: Drill and rehearsal. Children form “line of battle” and advance
12:00 PM: 77th Balladeers perform
2:00 PM: Drill and rehearsal. Children form “line of battle” and advance
2:30 PM: Morgan’s artillery demonstration
3:00 PM: 77th Balladeers perform
Other Activities:
Medical staff performs simulated surgical amputation and procedures...hourly
Walk through for citizens all day to see camp life, cooking methods, sleeping quarters
Museum row on site with displays of Civil War artifacts, mourning clothes from the home front, original Civil War soldier
images, weapons
Sons of Union Veteran members and Daughters of Union Vets on site with displays with Victorian woman attending camp
Discharge papers prepared for each student
Sunday, September 21th
9:00 AM: Reveille. camp opens
camp life continues with drill and rehearsal, medical demonstrations, artillery demonstrations, and museum row displays
10:00 AM - 11:30: Period songs and camp music performed
12:00 PM: Camp closes
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