Activities on Friday, October 24, are reserved for school children. This will include special Education Day events beginning at 9 a.m. Teachers can get more information about the activities or reserve a space for their class by calling Education Day Coordinator, John Peck at 606-675-6741 or email him at johnpeck@setel.com. For information regarding the reenactment contact Chairman Gary Begley at 606-438-0494 (cell) or 606-476-8338 (home) or garynbegley@yahoo.com.
The events are all free and open to the public. The kick off will be on Saturday at 9 a.m. when the camps open to the public. There will be demonstrations throughout the day. The main event takes center stage at 2 p.m. with the re-enactment of the Battle of Leatherwood. The Battle will be followed by a Heritage Ball at historic Stuart Robinson Campus in Letcher, Ky at 7 p.m. We will perform Civil War music will be and call dances. Everyone is welcome.
The action wraps up on Sunday, October 26, with the camps opening at 9 a.m. A church service will be held at 10 a.m. The Battle of Leatherwood will be held at 2 p.m.
October 24- Friday |
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9 am-1 pm |
Education Day |
Special children's events |
8 am-6 pm |
Registration |
For re-enactors |
6 pm |
Welcome reception/ cookout |
For re-enactors |
October 25- Saturday |
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10 am |
Camps open to the public |
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11 am |
Meet the Presidents and Generals |
Under the shelter |
12 pm |
Ladies tea |
Center main tent |
1 pm |
Battlefield concert |
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2 pm |
Battle of Leatherwood |
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5 pm |
Re-enactors meal |
Main tent |
7 pm-11 pm |
Grand Military ball |
Cavalry College campus |
October 26- Sunday |
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9 am |
Re-enactors breakfast |
Main tent |
10 am |
Period church service |
Battlefield |
11 am |
Battlefield concert |
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11:30 am |
Dedication for Silas Callahan, C. S. A. |
Halcomb Cemetary on Little Leatherwood Creek |
1 pm |
Meet the Presidents and Generals |
Main tent |
2 pm |
Battle of Leatherwood |
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3 pm |
Pass and review |
D. A. V. closing ceremony |
Schedule subject to change |