Remembrance Day Parade Reminder

This is just a friendly reminder for those interested in the Remembrance Day Parade in Gettysburg. Here are the details:

November 17, 2012

Time: 1:00pm

An annual event held in conjunction with the Gettysburg Address anniversary. A parade of Civil War living history groups begins at 1:00pm.

The parade will form at 12:00 PM on Lefever Street and move at 1:00 PM sharp. The route of the parade will be as follows; Exiting Lefever Street onto East Confederate Ave. and turning west onto East Middle Street. Upon striking Baltimore Street the parade will turn south and then veer south west onto Steinwehr Ave where it will terminate at the National Park.

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Living History Day at The Rural Heritage Museum

CWCFC members were demonstrating for the public at this years "Living History Day".

 

 

There were period toys and games...

 

"hands-on" activities for the public such as sewing, embroidery, crochet and tatting...

 

and they were set up just next to the flee circus. How fun is that?

They had so much fun and were kept so busy by the public that they didn't take many picture. Thankfully we have lots of pictures from last year.

 

See Pictures From Last Year On Flickr 

Battle of Antietam at Sharpsburg 2012

Here is a great video of the event:



Here are some images that we took:

Lecture Update - Frederick County

The Frederick County Civil War Roundtable will meet at 7:30 PM Thursday, September 20, 2012 at the Monocacy National Battlefield Visitor Center, 5201 Urbana Pike (Route 355) Frederick Maryland.

Tracy Evans, Monocacy National Battlefield Park Ranger, Interpreter, and Curator will open the  2012 -2013 season with an intriguing two-part program on the significance of Lee’s famous lost Special Orders 191, and the myths and misconceptions surrounding the event.

Following Tracy’s PowerPoint presentation, view the original Special Orders 191, on loan from the Library of Congress, and tour Monocacy National Battlefield’s new exhibit of related documents and artifacts.

This sounds like a lot of fun and should be very educational. Hope to see you all Thursday, September 20th at the Monocacy National Battlefield Visitor's Center. Bring a friend.

Dancing in Fairfield

Here is the newest information on the informal dances in Fairfield:

"We hope to see many of you regularly on the second Saturday of the month, starting September 8, 2012. During the informal dances in Fairfield on September 8, October 13 and November 10, the dance master and mistress will review the dances they plan to program for the Remembrance Day Ball on November 17, 2012. The ball will be much more enjoyable if the participants have had a recent opportunity to practice the dances, so please try to attend one or more of the informal dances this fall."

That says it all. We hope to see you there!

Barn Dance

Save the Date!

Saturday, October 6th, 2012

5 PM - 10 PM

Civil War dance in a beautiful historic barn near Gettysburg

featuring the 2^nd South Carolina String Band.

Reservations strongly encouraged.

Fundraiser for the barn preservation project of

Historic Gettysburg - Adams County.

For more information or reservations, call 717-334-5185.

 

http://www.hgaconline.org/id46.html

Renfrew 2012

Here is a video from the Renfrew Park 2012 event:




Here are some images from the event:

 

 

Funkstown Reminder

This is just a friendly reminder about the Funkstown Md event coming up this weekend. I hope to see you there.

July 21^st Saturday 2012

• 9:00 am there will be foraging in town by the troops for food. All excess food not used by the re-enactors will be donated to the St Pauls food bank.
• 9:00 am music for the public provided by The 97^th Regimental String Band in front of the Hudson House Gallery on Baltimore St.
• 10:00 am the street battle will begin and will run about 1 hour on Main Street.
• 10:00 am until 8:00 pm food will be sold by the Funkstown Fire Company, Funkstown Lions Club and the St Paul’s Lutheran Church at pavilion #3 in the lower area next to the ball field off of Robert Kline Way. Please see menu attached.
• 11:00 pm until 8:00 pm craft vendors and businesses will be scattered throughout the west section of the park off of Maple St.
• 1:00 pm music provided by The 97^th Regimental String Band, location will be in the east pavilion #4 in the town park at the top of the hill off of Robert Kline Way.
• 4:00 pm the Battle of Funkstown will begin in the east section of the park off of Robert Kline Way, and will last about 1 hour.
• 12:00 pm until 7:00 pm kids’ events on the west section of the park off of Maple St. to include face painting, spin art, airbrush tattoos, duck pond, dunk tank, kiddie striker, froggy fly fling, and a magician. All of the kids’ events provided by Funkstown are free for the children. The games will be manned by the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts of Funkstown.
• 8:00 pm music provided by The 97^th Regimental String Band at the east pavilion #4 on top of the hill off of Robert Kline Way.
• At dusk, fireworks provided by Master Displays Limited.
• After the fireworks, there will be music provided by The 97^th Regimental String Band, again at the east pavilion on the top of the hill off of Robert Kline Way.

July 22^th Sunday 2012

• 7:00am to 11:00am Funkstown Fire Company will be selling breakfast for $6.00 to include all you can eat pancakes, home fries, orange juice, and coffee at pavilion #3 in the lower area next to the ball field off of Robert Kline Way.
• 10:00 Civil War period church service at the east pavilion on top of the hill off of Robert Kline Way.
• 1:00 pm the final field battle will begin in the east section of the park off of Robert Kline Way.
• 11:00 lunch will be sold by the Funkstown Fire Company using the Saturday menu at pavilion #3 in the lower area next to the ball field off of Robert Kline Way.
• 12:00 pm music provided by The 97^th Regimental String Band at the east pavilion on top of the hill off of Robert Kline Way.
• 1:00 pm the final field battle.

For more information visit the Funkstown website: http://www.funkstown.com/special-events/day-in-the-park/

Rose Hill Manor 2012

See more pictures here

Pictures from Shippensburg 2012

Hagerstown City Park

Here is another friendly reminder.....

June 16-17th

Hagerhouse at the City Park, Hagerstown Md

www.hagerstownmd.org

Washington County will kick off the first of three First Call Weekends for the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area on June 16 & 17, 2012, in Hagerstown's City Park, with an emphasis on the 150th Anniversary of the Maryland Campaign. From venues at the Hager House and the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts to an encampment, exhibits, and concert stages on park grounds, the vent will showcase the area's rich history and opportunities for visitors of all ages to explore our Civil War cultural, natural, and heritage resources.

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Memorial Day Parade Reminder

This is just a friendly reminder for those interested in the parade in Gettysburg on Monday. Here are the details:

Monday, May 28, 2012

Time: 2:00pm

The annual Memorial Day Parade will form on Lefever Street at 1:00 PM and move at 2:00 PM proceeding west on East Middle then turning south on Baltimore where it will enter the Gettysburg National Cemetery through the Baltimore Street Gate. The annual Service at the Soldiers National Monument in the Gettysburg National Cemetery will follow at 3:00 PM.

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Renfrew Demonstrations

Attention All Ladies,

We have been invited to demonstrate our various arts and talents on August 11, from 1-3pm in the Fahnestock House, Renfrew Park, Waynesboro PA.

This is sure to be a very nice experience for all who attend. Demonstrators are asked to dress in appropriate attire and interact with the public in the third person. Current demonstrations include plain and fancy sewing, tatting, bobbin lace, and crochet. Knitters, quilters and ladies with other talents are encouraged to participate.

A "hands-on" table, with modern supplies and instructions, will be available for spectators.

Tables will be available but demonstrators are asked to bring their own period appropriate chairs.

Please keep in mind that this is an indoor event and will be going on in conjunction with the military encampment at the park. 

Please let me know if you want to participate so I can add your name and talent to our list. Write "Renfrew Demonstrations" in the subject line and e-mail your interest to cwcfcpa at yahoo.com.

Pictures from Fairfield 2012

Here are just a few of the pictures that we took at the Fairfield event.

Fairfield Re-enactment

http://www.fairfieldreenactment.com/

For anyone who is interested, there will be a re-enactment in Fairfield Pa on May 4th, 5th and 6th.

Local Quilt Guilds

For anyone who has an interest in quilting....

Chambersburg Quilt Guild - Yearly dues are $20.00

We meet the second Saturday of the month

at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 26 W. Commerce St., Chambersburg.

We have secret batts and challenges, trips and yearly charity quilt raffle.

We host a biannual quilt show.

Snail Mail: CQG, P.O. Box 1426,
Chambersburg, PA 17201

Buchanan Trail Quiltmakers. - We have around 50 active members

who participate in our monthly meetings.

Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of each month

at the Church of the Apostles, 336 Barnett Ave., Wayne Heights, PA.

Quilter's Talk Time starts at 6:30pm with beverages and snacks.

Meetings and programs start at 7pm.

Programs include "make and take" sessions,

demonstrations and lectures.

We are a friendly, supportive guild made up of quiltmakers at all levels.

Hagerstown - Friendship Quilters Guild.

We have about 75 members who pay $20 a year dues.

We meet at 7pm on the second Tuesday of the month

at the Seventh Day Adventist Church on Robinwood Drive

in Hagerstown (across from Hagerstown Community College.)

We have show-and-tell and a guest presenter at each
meeting, several workshops, trips and classes throughout the year.

Every other year we hold a quilt show.

Bobbin Lace Reminder

This is just a friendly reminder for those who want to join us for a

lace workshop

this Saturday

with the Blue Ridge Lace Makers Guild

over at Quincy Home.

Cambell's Run Re-enactment, Chambersbug Pa 2012

Click here to see the photos
on flicker

Chambersburg Civil War Reenactment

We have been invited to the

Reenactment of Campbell's Run this weekend.

It is to be held behind the Twin Bridges Campground (1345 Twin Bridge Rd), Chambersburg, PA.

Contact me for more info.

Spring Bonnets

For our sewing party this Thursday we will be starting on our spring bonnets and hats. Make sure to bring millinery wire, buckram and pre-made binding with you. This project goes together quickly if the prep work is done ahead of time.

Don't worry about bringing fabric to cover it with this week. However, you will want to have it on hand as well as feathers, lace and other trim for our next sewing party.

War Of 1812 Lecture

I kown that this is a little "before our time" but I wanted to share this great lecture series at Renfrew Park.

Annual Spring Lecture Series—1812: Waynesboro and the War (The Impact, The Lifestyle and The Music) February 2, March 1 & April 11 at 7 p.m. Underwriting support provided by Charles & Undine Warner.

Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, this series explores various facets of that war, from its overall historical significance to its impact on the lives of local residents.

I missed posting the 1st. So here are the 2nd and 3rd.

2nd Lecture—Thursday, March 1, 7 p.m. (Snow date March 8) Maxine Beck and Marie Lanser Beck present “Children of the Conflict: Waynesboro’s Youth in 1812,” focusing on the effects of the war on area children and families.

3rd Lecture—Wednesday, April 11, 7 p.m.
David K. Hildebrand presents “War Songs: The War of 1812 as Told Through Ballads,” exploring the life and times of the period through its music.

Bobbin Lace Class, This Saturday

Mark your schedules!!

 this Saturday, January 28th,

from 9-noon

at Quincy Village Community Center

6596 Orphanage Road, Quincy Pa

Blue Ridge Mountain Lacemaker's Guild's Bobbin Lace Program

Cost: Membership is $15 per person or $20 per family

If you want to see some real, handmade lace, you will not want to miss these programs!!! All skill levels are welcome.

**  Please note that this is a club and there is a club business meeting held at the beginning of each gathering. Some meetings last longer than the stated time.