BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Seeking Michigan - ECPv2.0.11//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Seeking Michigan X-ORIGINAL-URL:http://seekingmichigan.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Seeking Michigan BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121006T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131031T170000 DTSTAMP:20130618T054534 CREATED:20130321T124356 LAST-MODIFIED:20130321T124356 UID:61299-1349510400-1383238800@http://seekingmichigan.org SUMMARY:The Brave and the Faithful: Michigan in the Civil War DESCRIPTION:The Civil War was fought by people from your hometown. Despite the fact that no battles were fought in Michigan\, Genesee county’s fathers\, sons\, husbands\, brothers\, and even some mothers and daughters sacrificed plenty to save the Union. When the eleven southern states that banded together as the new Confederate States of America formally withdrew from the Union\, many Northerners thought the war to end the rebellion would be both short and glorious. As a group\, the Southern states had fewer soldiers\, fewer factories to make war goods\, and less railroad track to quickly move supplies. Knowing these facts\, the Union Army offered its volunteers a short six-month enlistment term. Predicting a quick and easy road to victory\, the U.S. Army even recruited young men to join and “Take a Tour of the Sunny South” on the government’s dime. The initial excitement for the war to preserve the Union led young men with romantic visions of doing their patriotic duty from all over Flint\, Genesee County\, and Michigan to flood the state’s militia ranks. In fact\, so many volunteered that some were turned away and forced to join the armies of Ohio\, Indiana\, or Illinois. It was only as the months dragged into years and Genesee County men marched into tremendous bloody battles like Antietam and Gettysburg that the nation realized the terrific toll reuniting the country would take. The new exhibit “The Brave and the Faithful: Michigan in the Civil War” contains the real stories of our hometown hero’s selfless adoption of the Union cause\, conspicuous bravery on the battlefield\, daring escapes from prison camps and tales of astounding loss in a time not so different from our own. Genesee County natives were on the scene of the war’s first battle on 1861 and fought admirably through the Confederacy’s surrender at Appomattox Court House in 1865. As the war ended and soldiers returned to Genesee County they brought with them relics of battle ranging from tree limbs to belt buckles\, to canteens and drums; many of which are now part of Sloan Museum’s collection. Visitors will be able to see priceless battlefield relics like soldier’s weapons\, personal correspondence and photographs. The exhibit will also include information and artifacts relating to the region’s African American soldier’s contribution to the war effort after the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. It will also highlight legendary Confederate General James Longstreet\, a man Robert E. Lee called “His Old War Horse\,” and his connection to Flint. For more information on the hours and ticket prices for the Sloan Museum. LOCATION:1221 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI, 48503, United States URL:http://seekingmichigan.org/civil-war-event/the-brave-and-the-faithful-michigan-in-the-civil-war-7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130412T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131026T160000 DTSTAMP:20130618T054534 CREATED:20130403T085439 LAST-MODIFIED:20130403T085439 UID:61460-1365764400-1382803200@http://seekingmichigan.org SUMMARY:Our Civil War Legacy: Midland's Past Marches Forward DESCRIPTION:The Midland County Historical Society has a new exhibit opening on April 12\, 2013. Our 2013 exhibition builds on the current enthusiasm and awareness regarding the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Although the battles were fought far from Midland County\, our region was developed largely by Civil War veterans who came to this area after the war due to the enticement of land grants and other allurements. LOCATION:3417 W Main Street, Midland, MI, 48640, United States URL:http://seekingmichigan.org/civil-war-event/our-civil-war-legacy-midlands-past-marches-forward END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130413 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150701 DTSTAMP:20130618T054534 CREATED:20130415T123956 LAST-MODIFIED:20130415T123956 UID:61665-1365811200-1435708800@http://seekingmichigan.org SUMMARY:Honored, Loyal, Brave, and True: Monroe County in the Civil War DESCRIPTION:This exhibit tells the story of Monroe County\, Michigan's sacrifices and contributions during the Civil War. Included in the museum are artifacts related to Civil War luminaries George Armstrong Custer and Norman Hall. Also featured is Camp Monroe\, a hands-on history section for children. LOCATION:126 S. Monroe Street, Monroe, MI, United States URL:http://seekingmichigan.org/civil-war-event/honored-loyal-brave-and-true-monroe-county-in-the-civil-war END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130617T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130708T170000 DTSTAMP:20130618T054534 CREATED:20130321T111241 LAST-MODIFIED:20130403T085331 UID:60639-1371456000-1373302800@http://seekingmichigan.org SUMMARY:CIVIL WAR 150 DESCRIPTION:Developed as a collaboration between The Library of America and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History\, CIVIL WAR 150 invites Americans to understand how soldiers\, presidents\, freedmen\, and families grappled with the end of slavery\, the nature of democracy and citizenship\, the human toll of civil war\, and the role of president in wartime. The project is funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. LOCATION:3737 South Wayne Road, Wayne, MI, 48184, United States URL:http://seekingmichigan.org/civil-war-event/civil-war-150 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130627T190000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130627T203000 DTSTAMP:20130618T054534 CREATED:20130321T110839 LAST-MODIFIED:20130321T110853 UID:60954-1372359600-1372365000@http://seekingmichigan.org SUMMARY:Presentation & Book Signing DESCRIPTION:Michigan & The Civil War: A Great & Bloody Sacrifice LOCATION:407 Columbus Avenue, Grand Haven, MI, 49417, United States URL:http://seekingmichigan.org/civil-war-event/presentation-book-signing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130704T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130704T210000 DTSTAMP:20130618T054534 CREATED:20130319T112030 LAST-MODIFIED:20130319T112030 UID:61229-1372932000-1372971600@http://seekingmichigan.org SUMMARY:Battle of Monterey Pass & the Retreat from Gettysburg DESCRIPTION:The Monterey Pass Battlefield 150th event is FREE and open to the public. No reservations or tickets required. For more information please log onto our website www.montereypassbattlefield.org or search the Friends of the Monterey Pass Battlefield\, Inc. on Facebook. Programs are held rain or shine and the July weather can be hot. Please be prepared by bringing snacks\, water and bug spray. It is advised that those who attend the walking tours wear loose fitting\, light colored clothing\, and conformable shoes. For updates\, please visitor our website. July 4th\, 2013: Educational Exhibits & Interpretive Programs (10:00 am-9:00 pm) 12:00 pm: Tour of the Monterey Pass Battlefield\, Hawley Memorial Presbyterian Church 6:00 pm: 150 Years Later & Commemoration of the Battle of Monterey Pass with wreath laying ceremony 8:30 pm: Maria Furnace Road Candle Light Tour\, Monterey Pass Battlefield Park 9:30 pm: Campfire Program “Stories of the Battlefield”\, Monterey Pass Battlefield Park LOCATION:13013 Welty Road, Waynesboro, PA, 17268, United States URL:http://seekingmichigan.org/civil-war-event/battle-of-monterey-pass-the-retreat-from-gettysburg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130705T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130705T210000 DTSTAMP:20130618T054534 CREATED:20130319T112150 LAST-MODIFIED:20130319T112150 UID:61231-1373018400-1373058000@http://seekingmichigan.org SUMMARY:Battle of Monterey Pass & the Retreat from Gettysburg DESCRIPTION:The Monterey Pass Battlefield 150th event is FREE and open to the public. No reservations or tickets required. For more information please log onto our website www.montereypassbattlefield.org or search the Friends of the Monterey Pass Battlefield\, Inc. on Facebook. Programs are held rain or shine and the July weather can be hot. Please be prepared by bringing snacks\, water and bug spray. It is advised that those who attend the walking tours wear loose fitting\, light colored clothing\, and conformable shoes. For updates\, please visitor our website. July 5th\, 2013\, Educational Exhibits & Interpretive Programs (9am-8pm) 11:00 am: Tour of the July 4th portion of the Battle of Monterey Pass\, Hawley Presbyterian Church 2:00 pm: Tour of the July 5th portion of the Battle of Monterey Pass\, Monterey Pass Battlefield Park 7:00 pm: Dedication of the Custer’s Wolverines Michigan State Sponsored Marker\, Monterey Pass Battlefield Park LOCATION:13013 Welty Road, Waynesboro, PA, 17268, United States URL:http://seekingmichigan.org/civil-war-event/battle-of-monterey-pass-the-retreat-from-gettysburg-2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130706T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130706T170000 DTSTAMP:20130618T054534 CREATED:20130319T112809 LAST-MODIFIED:20130319T112809 UID:61232-1373104800-1373130000@http://seekingmichigan.org SUMMARY:Battle of Monterey Pass & the Retreat from Gettysburg DESCRIPTION:The Monterey Pass Battlefield 150th event is FREE and open to the public. No reservations or tickets required. For more information please log onto our website www.montereypassbattlefield.org or search the Friends of the Monterey Pass Battlefield\, Inc. on Facebook. Programs are held rain or shine and the July weather can be hot. Please be prepared by bringing snacks\, water and bug spray. It is advised that those who attend the walking tours wear loose fitting\, light colored clothing\, and conformable shoes. For updates\, please visitor our website. July 6th\, 2013\, Educational Displays & Interpretive Programs (9am-5pm) Monterey Pass Speakers Series\, Rolando Woods Lions Club Park: 10:00 am: The Civil War Uniforms of 1863\, by Wayne Hutzell 11:00 am: The Confederate Retreat through Monterey Pass\, Rev. John Schildt 12:00 pm: The Retreat from Gettysburg\, by Ted Alexander 1:00 pm: Tour of the Maria Furnace Road\, led by John Miller 3:00 pm: The Importance of Battlefield Preservation\, by LOCATION:13013 Welty Road, Waynesboro, PA, 17268, United States URL:http://seekingmichigan.org/civil-war-event/battle-of-monterey-pass-the-retreat-from-gettysburg-3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130707T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130707T130000 DTSTAMP:20130618T054534 CREATED:20130319T112920 LAST-MODIFIED:20130319T112920 UID:61233-1373184000-1373202000@http://seekingmichigan.org SUMMARY:Battle of Monterey Pass & the Retreat from Gettysburg DESCRIPTION:The Monterey Pass Battlefield 150th event is FREE and open to the public. No reservations or tickets required. For more information please log onto our website www.montereypassbattlefield.org or search the Friends of the Monterey Pass Battlefield\, Inc. on Facebook. Programs are held rain or shine and the July weather can be hot. Please be prepared by bringing snacks\, water and bug spray. It is advised that those who attend the walking tours wear loose fitting\, light colored clothing\, and conformable shoes. For updates\, please visitor our website. July 7th\, 2013\, (9am-1pm) Friends of the Monterey Pass Battlefield\, Inc. Membership Drive\, Monterey Pass Battlefield Park LOCATION:13013 Welty Road, Waynesboro, PA, 17268, United States URL:http://seekingmichigan.org/civil-war-event/battle-of-monterey-pass-the-retreat-from-gettysburg-4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130720T130000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130720T133000 DTSTAMP:20130618T054534 CREATED:20130412T133427 LAST-MODIFIED:20130412T133427 UID:61659-1374325200-1374327000@http://seekingmichigan.org SUMMARY:Walter Orr GAR Post Monument Dedication DESCRIPTION:Dedication of the newly erected monument honoring GAR Post 312\, The Walter Orr Post\, in Scotts\, Michigan. Erected by the Friends of Union Veterans of Scotts\, MI and The Thirteenth Michigan Memorial Association. LOCATION:8450 S 36th St, Scotts, MI, 49088, United States URL:http://seekingmichigan.org/civil-war-event/walter-orr-gar-post-monument-dedication END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR