2008 Weekend Schedule
Civil War Days is different event every year.
We are adding several new features for 2008 and, of course,
continuing ones that have been successful year after year.
We are particularly indebted to the Iowa Arts Council, Humanities Iowa, Iowa Tourism,
Living History Farm,
and the numerous individual lovers of history for
supplying our event with a roster of world-class living historians over the years.
We are always on the hunt for additional activities that broaden the appeal of Civil War Days
and that might be particularly popular,
and we will continue to do so right up until the event itself.
As a result, we may add additional speakers and performers in August,
so check back for schedule updates right up until Labor Day weekend.
We will not change the times or locations of Major Events, however,
so you can make your plans around them with confidence.
Contact Doug Jones
doug@hdhunt.com (866) 600-7667 toll free for more information.
2008 Civil War Days
Schedule of events - as of August 20, 2008
| 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM | School Presentation in Central Park >> Interactive, living history presentations for the Lamoni Public School System. Home schoolers, parents welcome. |
| All Day | Encampments & Battlefield Next to Home Pond - Follow the Pretty Signs (click for map) |
| All Day | On-Going Attractions in & around Lamoni Town Center: |
Open 10:00 - 4:00 Tuesday - Saturday, 1:30 - 4:00 Sunday |
| 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM | Opening Ceremonies in Central Park: | ||||||||||||||||
| 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM | The public is welcome to visit the Reenactors' Camps and the Encampment Town Square located near Home Pond (follow signs) that includes General Store (sutler), blacksmith, military encampments, American Indian family, laundresses, surgeons, numerous period tradespeople, more | ||||||||||||||||
| 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM | In the Community Center in Central Park Presentation on African-Americans in the 19th Century by William Morris returning by popular demand |
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| 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM | On-Going Attractions in Central Park: | ||||||||||||||||
Sponsored jointly by the Lamoni Public Library and a matching grant from The Humanities Iowa Speakers Bureau. |
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| 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM | On-Going Attractions in & around Lamoni Town Center: | ||||||||||||||||
Open 10:00 - 4:00 Tuesday - Saturday, 1:30 - 4:00 Sunday |
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| 3:00 PM to 10:30 PM | Reenactor Activities on Battlefield & in the Encampment Town Square: | ||||||||||||||||
| Period Tactical Battle - Day #1 features cavalry, artillery, infantry, medical units presenting a different scenario each day | |||||||||||||||||
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| Chaplain Richard Carter will perform the ceremony. The preacher requests no fighting
or rabble-rousing during the ceremony, and the preacher will be packing.
Members of the 2nd Colorado Cavalry unit will assure the presence of the groom
and Harry Hoy will carry the shotgun. |
| Beverages available for purchase from Doc's Root Beer, Purveyors of Exquisite Liquid Refreshment |
>> 6:30 Music by Mark Ballantyne, Morris Boswell, John & Anna Knapp, others |
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>>7:30 Music by CW Hobbs Band |
| 7:30 PM and 9:00 PM |
Cemetery Tours in Rose Hill Cemetery
A Respectful Tribute to Civil War Veterans: |
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| 9:30 AM | Period Church Service no more than 45 minutes long with the troops at the Encampment, conducted by Ben Ramirez - Public Welcome |
| 1:00 PM | >> Battle (please refer to map & signs for location of battlefield next to Home Pond accessible via North Mulberry) |
| Period Tactical Battle - Day #2 features cavalry, artillery, infantry, medical units presenting a different scenario each day | |
| 1:30 AM to 4:00 PM | Tours of historic
Liberty Hall, 19th Century home
of Joseph Smith III at 1138 West Main Street Open 1:30 - 4:00 Sunday |