150th anniversary of the Civil War Skirmish at Ashley Mills

On September 14, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the Scott Plantation Settlement in Scott, Arkansas will recognize the 150th anniversary of the Civil War Skirmish at Ashley Mills. A historical marker describing the skirmish is located on the Scott Plantation Settlement Property. Activities include free guided tours of the Scott Plantation Settlement; lectures by historian, Paul Fray; Reenactment demonstrations, including field embalming procedures; open house at All Souls Church; tour of Scott Heritage Farm at 2:30 p.m. The Scott Plantation Settlement is located at 15525 Alexander Road, Scott, Arkansas, 72142 Please help spread the word about the upcoming Civil War Event in Scott by including the information in your list of things to do. This event is hosted by Scott Connections and has been approved by the Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission. For more information, call 501-227-7699 or 501-351-5737; email saragipson@aol.com; or visit website: scottconnections.org