2010 schedule

Saturday, March 6, 2010 9:00 a.m. Military & Civilian Encampments Open to the Public 10:00 a.m. Military Demonstration - Breastworks 11:00 a.m. Ladies Tea - Sutler Area; Presentations by the: Ladies Soldiers Friends Sewing Society 12:00 p.m. Hamburgers & Hotdogs - Sutler Area (Proceeds support the Park) Presentations by the Riley House Museum under the big tent. 12:30 p.m. Dramatization by Frederick Douglas under the big tent. 1:00 p.m. Infantry Demonstration - Breastworks 2:00 p.m. Artillery Demonstration - Breastworks 2:30 p.m. Skirmish - Battlefield Immediately Following; Battleground Medical Treatment of the 1860's 4:00 p.m. Civilian Activities - Sutler Area Ladies Soldiers Friends Sewing Society 4:30 p.m. Military Camps Closed to the Public 6:00 p.m. Annual CSO Meeting: Natural Bridge Historical Society, Inc. Citizen Support Organization 8:00 p.m. Civil War Dance - Sutler Area Open to the Public, period dress requested, but not required Sunday, March 7, 2010 9:00 a.m. Military & Civilian Encampment Open to the Public 10:00 a.m. Period Church Services - Sutler Area, Public Welcomed 11:30 a.m. Hamburgers & Hot Dogs - Sutler Area (Proceeds support the Park) 12:00 p.m. Presentation by the Riley House Museum under the big tent. 12:30 p.m. Dramatization by Frederick Douglas under the big tent. 1:00 p.m. 144th Anniversary Memorial Service - by the Anna Jackson Chapter 224 United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) Public Welcome 2:30 p.m. 32nd Annual Reenactment of the BATTLE OF NATURAL BRIDGE Battlefield 3:30 p.m. Conclusion and Salute - Battlefield Civilian Encampment Activities throughout both days include childrens games and demonstrations of period; Sewing, spinning, knitting, needlework, candle making, and other Soldier Aid Society activities Civilian and Military camps will close at 2:30 pm on Sunday