Civil War Event
History / Heritage - Other
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Friday, June 10, 2005 - Sunday, June 12, 2005 9:00 AM-9:00 PM |
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| Suggested Audiences: | Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School, College, Adult, Elders | |
| Location: Find Local Food & Accommodations |
Hillside Restoration Project 221 Main St. Boylston, MA P.O. Box 454 Boylston, MA 01505 |
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| Cost: | free | |
| Sponsored by: | Hillside Restoration Project and Boylston Historical Society and Museum | |
| Description: | The Hillside Restoration Project in collaboration with the Boylston Historical Society is sponsoring the second Civil War Weekend at the John B. Gough Estate, 221 Main St., Boylston, MA during the weekend of June 10, 2005. This is a wonderful opportunity to bring history alive through immersion into the sights, sounds and smells of the 19th century! No other war in our nations history touched the lives of so many Americans as broadly and deeply as the Civil War. This event is an opportunity to hear the stories about the life of the soldiers, the role of women as civilians, nurses, (yes, even disguised as men in the ranks!), and what it was like to be a child during the War Between the States. Our own native of Boylston, Private John Partridge, who was captured and died as a prisoner of war at the infamous Andersonville, will be honored with a special ceremony. The public will be invited to mingle with soldiers and civilians, treated to period music, join a period dance, and experience the encampment at night with a special candlelight tour. A skirmish between Confederates and Federals will captivate spectators provoking emotion and inquiry. Re-enactors enjoy meeting with interested spectators and consider it part of their mission to educate the public about a broad spectrum of topics from the politics of the time, military strategy, protocol and munitions as well as the culture, customs and music of the 1860s. Once again the front of the Gough House will be the backdrop for live dramatic performances that offer an understanding for the major social reform movements of the period. We would like to invite other organizations to join us in support of this great cultural event. During our last event in October 2003 a number of groups took part in the festivities, including the BES-PTO, the Boylston Garden Club, the Girl Scouts, The Boylston Education Foundation, the Tahanto History Club, and the Worcester Womens History Project, not to mention the large number of living historians and Civil War re-enactors. |
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| More Information: |
E-mail:
hrp@boylstonhistory.org
Phone: 508-869-2720 Entered by: Boylston Historical Society and Museum (info@boylstonhistory.org) |
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Created: November 5, 2004 at 4:21 PM
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