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Civil War Interactive Discussion Board > Civil War Talk > Civil War News/ Press Releases > Wilson's Creek Luminary Rescheduled |
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| Posted: Mon Dec 15th, 2008 06:07 pm |
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javal1 Grumpy Geezer 
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~~RESCHEDULED~~ 5th ANNUAL MEMORIAL LUMINARY DRIVING TOUR AT WILSON'S CREEK NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield presents the 5th Annual Memorial Illumination Ceremony featuring over 2,539 luminaries, representing those killed, wounded, or missing at the Battle of Wilson’s Creek, August 10, 1861. WHEN: Saturday, December 20, 2008. RESCHEDULED FROM DECEMBER 13TH WHERE: Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield, Republic, Missouri. Directions: Travel west on the James River Freeway (Hwy 60) to exit M. Go south on M for about ¾ mile to Hwy ZZ. Turn south on ZZ for one mile to Farm Rd 182. Then turn east on Farm Rd 182 and the first right is the entrance to the park. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: 4:30 pm Opening Ceremony at the Visitor’s Center 5:00 pm Volunteer Procession through Illumination 5:15 pm Memorial Illumination Tour Opens to Public Over 2,000 people expected to tour Illumination from 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm EVENT DETAILS: Over one hundred volunteers, including Boy Scouts, ROTC Students, Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Foundation members, Ozark Civil War Roundtable members, and other community organizations will participate in this event, assembling the luminaries and distributing them along the five-mile tour road through the park. A luminary is a paper bag filled with sand and a lighted candle. The Wilson’s Candle, designed to burn for eight to ten hours, was developed by the A.E. Root Candle Company for this event. Living history volunteers, carolers, and period decorations at the Ray House will bring the past to life. Visitors will step back in time, as they enjoy a warm fire and refreshments served by the Wilson’s Creek Battlefield Foundation. Visitors are encouraged to tour the house and learn about the war-time hardships faced by local families during a typical Christmas of 1861. Music, refreshments, and information will be provided at the visitor center. Vehicles will use parking lights only for the five-mile driving tour through the National Battlefield, with stops at the Visitor Center and the Ray House. There are no restrooms along the tour route. The battlefield will close at noon on December 20th to complete preparations. Administered by the National Park Service, Wilson's Creek National Battlefield preserves the site of the first major battle of the Civil War in the West, site where the first Union general was killed in the Civil War and evokes the rural character experienced by the combatants. The Confederate victory on August 10, 1861, focused national attention on the war in Missouri, leading to greater federal military action. Wilson's Creek National Battlefield is located 10 miles southwest of Springfield, Missouri, at the intersection of Highway ZZ and Farm Road 182. To receive more information call (417) 732-2662, or on the website: [url=mhtml:{846E96B5-574C-4ECF-9F6F-2A4963213D7A}mid://00000040/!x-usc:]http://www.nps.gov/wicr]http://www.nps.gov/wicr[/url].
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| Posted: Mon Dec 15th, 2008 11:08 pm |
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Captain Crow Progressive Southerner 
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aw dangit I'm gonna' be in Dallas that day! That sounds like it would be really fun.
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