BATTLE AT THE PINES AT LOOK PARK

AUGUST 3rd &4TH 2013 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

All Times Are Approximates

Friday August 2nd 1:00PM 8:00PM Re-enactor Registration Check In and camp set up for those that would like to arrive on Friday. Night Firing- Dusk- Cannon & Musket Volleys at Willow Brook Pond (Local TV coverage)

Saturday August 3rd Re-enactor Registration Check In 7-10 AM - All Camps open at 9:00AM
Company Drill-The infantry and the rifle musket Manual of Arms, Bayonet Drill, Formation of a company, Line of March to formation of a Battle Line. (Hourly at the Parade Ground starting at 9:00AM) Artillery Demonstration-Tools and Tactics- Artillery loading and firing as well as munitions used during the war. (Odd hours at the Parade Ground starting at 9:00AM) U.S. Naval Landing Party- Come and see what the Navy did to help quell the Rebellion. Howitzer and Landing Maneuvers as well as period music of the sea. (Hourly starting at 10:00AM across from Pedal Boats) Medicine and Surgery of the Civil War - Surgical Procedures and medical instruments of the time. (Even hour Presentations starting at 10:00AM at the Union Camp 32nd Mass Hospital near the Gazebo) Camp Unity- See the latest fashions and socialize with the Ladies of 1863. Refreshments available in a picnic type venue. Fashion Show and Afternoon Tea 2:00PM to 4:00PM at the Pines Theater.

Engagements
The Great Train Robbery- Confederates stop and rob the train (Even hours starting at 10:00AM) The Skirmish for Potato Island- Union Troops Confront the Confederates at the Bridge (Odd hours starting at 9:00 AM) The Pines Cotillion at the Theater-Come and participate in an actual recreation of a period cotillion with period musicians and called dancing. Period attire suggested but not required. Registered Reenactors free of charge. Public is invited at $5 per person. Refreshments Available. (7:00PM -10PM at the Pines Theater)

Sunday August 4th, 2013 Battle at the Pines

Church Service 9:00AM- Johnny Reb and Billy Yank pray for a quick end to this war. Come and pray with us. (Sanctuary Chapel at Willow Pond) Battalion Formation and Dress Parade- 10:30AM - Come watch as both the Union and Confederate gather for Presentation of the Colors and weapons inspection. (Parade Ground) The Assault at the Wall- 11:30AM- Troop Train delivers Billy Yank to form a Battle Line, pouring musket volleys toward Johnny Reb, to route them from their fortified position, close range musketry fire, Confederate snipers and a bayonet charge. (Pines Theater) Camp Unity - 1:00PM Period Fashion Show-Ladies fashions of the 1860s will be on display as well as cooking and sewing demonstrations going on periodically. (Pines Theater) Battle at the Pines- 2:30PM Watch and listen as the battle scene unfolds with musketry, cannon fire and chaos. Come and watch as history will repeat itself and many a good man will fall for what he believes will be the last great battle. (Parade Ground) Prepare to Break Ranks- 4:00PM the event is concluded. Have a safe journey home.

Thank you for your attendance and please help us to honor those that have come before us and remember that some gave their last full measure of devotion for a cause they truly believed in. God Bless the Union and the United States of AmericaUSA Any Fate but SubmissionAny Fate but SubmissionAny Fate but SubmissionCSA