Final Schedule to be posted soon....

 

 Some exciting new activity including the funeral of Hannah Reynolds, the only civilian killed at Appomattox... she was wounded as a slave but died a free woman.

 

 

Schedule:

26 June 2015 -Friday

participants arrive and set up. The Viles is open to the public, but we
will not be having any public activities.

 

Friday evening: 1800ish suppah for participants (provided by MLHA)

1930:a reception /meet and greet. There will be a few speakers, a little music, introductions.

speakers: Dick Campbell, state representative
          Mark Desmeule, Viles Arboretum
          Brian Swartz, Maine Appomattox
          Dave Cheever, State Archivist 8th ME
          Rev. Jones, slavery



27 June 2015 - Saturday morning:


0900 - Form up for parade at City hall area (will provide map in registration packet).

 

1000 - parade kick-off. (includes reenactors and modern war veterans) Will end 3/4miles at the old Augusta Arsenal.


post-parade - proceed across the street to the Viles Arboretum.

Noon - gates open to the public.


noon - 1330 scheduled speeches by Major Delaney, Generals Grant,camp life and living history

 
1330 - skirmish and military demonstrations

     - Speech  Chamberlain, Gordon
    
     - line up and surrender of arms

post surrender - back in camps while public wanders, town ball game, children recruiting, etc

1600 - Hannah's funeral

1700 - site closes to public

1800 - suppah (provided by MLHA)followed by fires, music and visiting.

 

June 28, 2015 - Sunday

 

0900 - gates open to public

0915ish period church service

0900-1100 - camps open, scheduled speeches etc


1100 - skirmish, surrender of troops


1300 - site closes to public. Those leaving, may pack up to go.

 

We are flexible with the schedule as much as possible, this is a guide.

There is room left for some improvising.