Huron Valley Civil War Sesquicentennial Commemoration
Saturday, June 25, 2011
11:00 am: Opening Ceremony with President & Mrs. Lincoln, 5th Michigan Regimental Band, Civil War Re-enactors, Custer and Soldiers, Sons of Union Veterans, American Legion Post 216, Am Vets, Masons and Knights of Columbus
All Day in Central Park: Demonstrations, Displays, Children’s games, Story Tellers, Musicians, Civil War Enlistments and drills, Baking Contest,
4:00 pm: 1861 Civil War Era Wedding Central Park
Historical Oak Grove, Highland and West Highland Cemeteries: Honor the Civil War Veterans and learn about the lives of the veterans who are interred in these cemeteries. Stories of the Regiments, displays and photos. President Lincoln speech.
7:00 pm: Civil War Ball. To prepurchase tickets please call 248-807-1204.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Sunrise: Service at Milford Central Park
8am – 12pm: Pancake breakfast with Lincoln at Milford Fire Hall on Huron Street, Milford, MI. $5.00 donation for adults and $4.00 donation for children. To prepurchase tickets, please call 248-807-1204
All day in Central Park: Demonstrations, Displays, Childrens games, story tellers, President & Mrs. Lincoln apperances, Musicians, Civil War re-enactments, etc.
SAVE THE FLAG – Regimental Flags and their preservation. Stories about the Regiments and the men who saved the flags
Historical Oak Grove, Highland and West Highland Cemeteries: Honor the Civil War Veterans and learn about the lives of the veterans who are interred in these cemeteries. Stories of the Regiments, displays and photos. President Lincoln speech.
Ice Cream Social – with Mrs. Lincoln – fashion, gossip and the life of Mrs. Lincoln
