Civil War Reenactment
he sights and sounds of the Civil War will come to life next weekend when reenactors wearing blue and gray uniforms will gather on the ground where many of their ancestor stood 150 years ago. On May 2 and 3, 2015 – The 150th (Sesquicentennial) Anniversary of the surrender of the Confederate Army. This will also be the 152nd of the Battle of Chalk Bluff. The Battle of Chalk Bluff will take place at Chalk Bluff Battlefield Park it is a state owned park and has a wonderful natures trail.
Scheduled events: Friday, May 1st - 4p to 6p - Sign in by Re-enactors & Living Historians. On Saturday, May 2nd the park will be opened to the public to join in.: 9:30 a - Open to the Public - Camp Life Demonstrations around Park; 9:30 a - Officer's Call; 10:30 a – Cannon Demonstrations; Noon – Jeannine Thompson and Bobbie F. Barnett will co-host our annual Ladies Tea & Demonstrations of Refugee Camp(bring a chair and be ready to take part) ; 12:30 p - Marching & Rifle Firing Demonstrations; 2 p - Re-enactment Followed by Grand Review Parade of Troops returning to Camp and 9:30 am - 3:30 p - Ladies Demonstrations of Refugee Camp.
Sunday May 3rd ; 10:00 a - Open to the Public - Officer's Call; 10:30 a - Open to the Public; 11 a - Church Service ; Camp life displays and reenacting. 2 p - Living History - Re-enactment and Followed by Grand review Parade of Troops returning to Camp. Throughout the both days Living History Demonstrations by Ladies in Refuge. On both day sutlers (aka Merchants in tents) will be on site to sale items of the “War Between the State” times.
