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Schedule of Events
May 18, 19 and 20, 2012
PLEASE NOTE - CANNONS: Only 3/4 and full-sized artillery pieces will be allowed on the field. Guns must have single-piece bored/milled tubes. PIPE GUNS finished with adhesive binding material (e.g., concrete, cement, bondo, etc.) are specifically disallowed.
Rain or Shine! All events are on the battlefield unless listed otherwise.
Coming back this year . . .the Sick Call Scenario by the 6th KY Regimental Field Hospital and Heritage Parade. There are other activities going on in the community during the Battle such as yard sale, see bottom of page for a list.
HERITAGE PARADE & CW Pageant!
Anyone interested in participating contact Leroy Rickard
at (270) 322-8986. Can use more mules & wagons. Anyone interested in the Pageant, contact Pat Vincent at (270) 339-1498.
Don't Forget to Register, Click here.
Fee has been increased to $10. Registration after April 21 will increase to $15. Reenactors 12 and under are FREE.
After hours/during the battle:
(270) 499-0878 or (270) 929-1067
Friday, May 18
| 8:00 AM |
Open Registration (reenactors only) |
| 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
Living History Day (click for more info)
Period Crafts & Demonstrations, Arts & Crafts, Food Booths
Sick Call Scenario by 6th KY Regimental Field Hospital (10 AM)
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| TBA |
Lantern Trail w/"Sick Call scenario" by
6th KY Regimental Field Hospital,
"Mail Call" by Reenactors |
| 8:30 PM |
Spectacular Night Cannon Demonstration (Night Firing) |
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Saturday, May 19
| 7:00 AM |
Reveille |
| 8:00 AM |
Officer's Call |
| 9:00 AM |
Camps, Sutlery Tents & Food Booths, Arts & Crafts Booths Open "Period Demonstrations" |
| 10:00 AM |
Heritage Parade
Sick Call Scenario by 6th KY Regimental Field Hospital
"Mail Call" (TBA) |
| 11:00 AM |
Ladies Tea and Fashion Show (Methodist Church) |
| 1:00 PM |
Opening Ceremony: Remarks by Generals and guest speakers.
Recognition of Pageant Winners
Musical & Historical Presentation about the Battle of Sacramento |
| 1:45 PM |
Battlefield Dedication & Mollie's Ride |
| 2:00 PM |
"FORREST'S FIRST", BATTLE OF SACRAMENTO
Musical & Historical Battle Presentation
"Twenty Cannons" |
| 5:00 PM |
"Dinner On The Grounds" - reenactors only |
| 6:30 PM |
Civil War Pageants (Tennis Courts) |
| 8:00 PM |
Authentic Ball with period music (tennis courts). For reenactors only. Public is welcome to come and watch. This year's band: Unreconstructed. |
Sunday, May 20
| 7:00 AM |
Reveille |
| 8:00 AM |
Officer's Call |
| 9:00 AM |
Memorial at Mollie's Grave (Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery) |
| 10:00 AM |
Camps open to the Public
Sick Call Scenario by 6th KY Regimental Field Hospital
"Mail Call" |
| 10:30 AM |
Community Worship Services (Events Stage) |
| 11:30 AM |
UDC Memorial Garden Dedication |
| 1:00 PM |
Opening Ceremony: Remarks by Generals and guest speakers.
Recognition of Pageant Winners
Musical & Historical Presentation about the Battle of Sacramento |
| 1:30 PM |
Battlefield Dedication & Mollie's Ride |
| 1:45 PM |
"FORREST'S FIRST," BATTLE OF SACRAMENTO |
| After Battle |
Break Camp until May 2013 |
Other Activities
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Food Vendors, Yard Sales and Craft Show, Adjacent to Battlefield
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Visit Camp Calhoun Union Cemetery
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Kentucky Civil War Heritage Trail Driving Tour
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